October 4, 2018 (Thursday)
International relations
- India–Russia relations
- Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in India for a summit meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (The Times of India)
Law and crime
- At least 14 people are killed in separate drug-related incidents in Cebu Province, Philippines. (GMA News)
- Doping in Russia, Cyberwarfare by Russia
- The U.S. Justice Department announces indictments of seven Russian GRU intelligence officers for hacking computers associated with 250 athletes and anti-doping sports organizations in the USA and around the world. (USA Today)
- Catholic Church abuse cases
- Michigan authorities seize records from Catholic dioceses in the state as part of an investigation into possible sexual abuse by clergy. (CNN)