Waving Flag

Rahul Gandhi climbed police barricades and waved the Indian national flag as officers stopped an INDIA bloc march against the Chief Election Commissioner, the Times of India reported. The protest, involving opposition leaders, was blocked by police in Delhi. Footage of Gandhi scaling the barricade has drawn wide attention, with supporters praising the gesture and critics questioning the theatrics.

Southern California is enduring another day of dangerous heat, with Los Angeles under scorching temperatures and elevated fire danger. Local ABC7 coverage flags the ongoing heat wave as the region's top weather story, with residents urged to limit outdoor activity and stay alert to wildfire conditions as the heat persists.

Amazon has discounted Razer's 11-port USB-C dock by $60, a compact hub aimed at users who need multiple connections while traveling. The deal highlights a broad wave of accessory discounts on the retailer, with tech outlets flagging it as a solid opportunity for laptop users to expand connectivity at a lower price.

Harper's Bazaar editors have flagged the fall fashion deals they consider worth buying during Amazon's October Prime Day event. The roundup highlights discounts on autumn staples such as coats, knitwear, and boots as the shopping event gets underway. It forms part of a wider wave of shopping guides that publications publish during Prime Day to help readers cut through the volume of promotions.

The Vexillia blog has reposted 'A Face In The Crowd', an item from its Waving Flag archive originally published on 8 November 2017. The piece deals with football-themed tabletop wargaming and miniatures. It is being shared again among hobbyists interested in tabletop games and flag and miniature design.

A Kelvin wave, a large pulse of warm water moving eastward along the equatorial Pacific, is being flagged as a potential threat to California. Such waves can fuel El Niño conditions, shifting weather patterns, raising coastal sea levels and increasing storm and erosion risks for the state's coastline. Attention is focused on what the wave could mean for California's weather and coastal communities in the months ahead.

Iran staged a military parade in Tehran in which two Shahed drones were paraded through the capital. Crowds lined the streets, cheering and waving national flags as the drones passed. The display, covered by Al Jazeera, underscores Iran's continued emphasis on its domestically produced drone programme as a symbol of national and military pride.

Hundreds of people rallied and marched through Montreal, Canada, in solidarity with the Palestinian people and to denounce what organisers called Israeli genocide in Gaza. Demonstrators carried Palestinian flags and called for an end to the war. The march is part of a broader wave of pro-Palestinian protests held in cities across Canada and around the world.

In the Moroccan city of Tangier, groups of young people have taken to the streets waving Palestinian flags in a show of solidarity with Palestinians. Participants describe the display as support for Palestine and a refusal of what they call the war of extermination in Gaza. Similar pro-Palestinian demonstrations have been held across Morocco and the wider region throughout the conflict.