FirstUp: Israel, Xi-Putin meet, cricket, election tickets… What will make news today?

News Snapshot:

It’s Wednesday and here’s your daily dose of news. Starting today (18 October), Firstpost will give you a lowdown of what to expect in the day. So, what’s brewing? The Israel-Hamas war has entered its 12th day. Russia’s Vladimir Putin is in China where he is expected to hold a bilateral with Xi Jinping. We tell you what they will discuss. At home, elections are the flavour of the season. In Rajasthan, Congress is likely to meet to discuss its candidates for the November polls. The Cricket World Cup is getting interesting and then there’s more. Who gets a Congress...