Morning Filter: Cyclone Sitrang intensifies

1. Two Koreas exchange warning shots near maritime border amid tensions The rival Koreas exchanged warning shots along their disputed western sea boundary on Monday, their militaries said, amid heightened tensions over North Korea’s recent barrage of weapons tests. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement that its navy broadcast a warning and fired warning shots to repel a North Korean merchant ship that it says violated the sea boundary early Monday. 2. Cyclone Sitrang intensifies into a severe storm The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an advisory after a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclone Sunday evening. The cyclone, named ‘Sitrang’ by Thailand, is expected to make its landfall on the Bangladesh coast, between Tinkona Island and Sandwip, early morning on Tuesday. 3. Boris Johnson drops U.K. Prime Minister comeback bid, Sunak favourite to win Rishi Sunak looked set to become Britain’s next Prime Minister after Boris Johnson withdrew from the contest on Sunday, saying that although he had enough support to make the final ballot he realised the country and the Conservative Party needed unity. 4. No VIP break darshan at Tirumala temple today TTD has cancelled VIP break darshan on October 24th, 25th and November 8th in connection with Deepavali asthanam, Solar and Lunar eclipses. As Deepavali asthanam will be observed on 24th of October at Tirumala temple, it has resolved not to accept any recommendation letters the previous day i.e. on October 23rd. [logo] The Morning Filter 24 OCTOBER 2022 [The Hindu logo] Welcome to the Morning Filter newsletter, your guide from The Hindu on the major news stories and events to follow today. [[Arrow]Open in browser]( [[Mail icon]More newsletters]( Here are the latest updates and the big news stories to follow today 1. Two Koreas exchange warning shots near maritime border amid tensions [A TV screen shows a file image of North Korea’s military exercise during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. ] The rival Koreas [exchanged warning shots]( along their disputed western sea boundary on Monday, their militaries said, amid heightened tensions over North Korea’s recent barrage of weapons tests. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement that its navy broadcast a warning and fired warning shots to repel a North Korean merchant ship that it says violated the sea boundary early Monday. 2. Cyclone Sitrang intensifies into a severe storm The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an advisory after a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclone Sunday evening. The cyclone, named ‘Sitrang’ by Thailand, is expected to make its landfall on the Bangladesh coast, between Tinkona Island and Sandwip, early morning on Tuesday. 3. Boris Johnson drops U.K. Prime Minister comeback bid, Sunak favourite to win [Britain’s former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Conservative MP, Rishi Sunak leaves his home in London on October 22, 2022. ] Rishi Sunak looked set to become Britain’s next Prime Minister after [Boris Johnson withdrew]( from the contest on Sunday, saying that although he had enough support to make the final ballot he realised the country and the Conservative Party needed unity. 4. No VIP break darshan at Tirumala temple today TTD has [cancelled VIP break darshan]( on October 24th, 25th and November 8th in connection with Deepavali asthanam, Solar and Lunar eclipses. As Deepavali asthanam will be observed on 24th of October at Tirumala temple, it has resolved not to accept any recommendation letters the previous day i.e. on October 23rd. Today’s Best Reads [[Zelenskyy slams Russia’s ‘dirty bomb’ claims, calls for ‘harsh’ response] Zelenskyy slams Russia’s ‘dirty bomb’ claims, calls for ‘harsh’ response]( [[Verstappen wins U.S. Grand Prix, Red Bull takes constructors’ title] Verstappen wins U.S. Grand Prix, Red Bull takes constructors’ title]( [[Two cops head to trial for aiding George Floyd’s killing] Two cops head to trial for aiding George Floyd’s killing]( [[Biden: ‘Legitimate’ for voters to weigh age as he nears 80] Biden: ‘Legitimate’ for voters to weigh age as he nears 80]( Copyright @ 2022, THG PUBLISHING PVT LTD. If you are facing any trouble in viewing this newsletter, please [try here]( If you do not wish to receive such emails [go here](