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The fragile ceasefire in Gaza is facing its first major test
The Ukrainian President came to Washington after weeks of calls for Tomahawks, hoping to capitalise on U.S. President Donald Trump's growing frustration with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin
The Grammy-nominated band was founded in the year 1994 in Florida, assembled by frontman Fred Durst
The election also means a shift away from Bolivias current allies, China and Russia, and toward the United States, after decades of anti-American hostility
On October 4, Iran executed six people accused of conducting bombings and armed attacks in Khuzestan Province while allegedly working with Mossad
The group said any Israeli escalation would hinder search operations, shortly after Israel said it launched airstrikes and artillery fire at targets in southern Gaza amid disputes over ceasefire violations.
The State Department said it would revoke Mr. Petro's visa because of his participation in a protest where he called on American soldiers to stop following Trump's commands.
The Houthis have launched a long-running crackdown against the UN and other international organisations working in rebel-held areas in Yemen
A North Korean soldier has defected to South Korea across the rivals heavily fortified border
Rafah border crossing remains closed amid ongoing ceasefires violations; government media office in Gaza said on October 19, that Israel had committed 47 violations after the ceasefire deal, leaving 38 dead and 143 wounded.
The Galerie dApollon, where October 19s theft reportedly took place, displays a selection of the French Crown Jewels
U.S. State Department allegations of 'ceasefire violation' were false, says Hamas
A lithium battery spontaneously ignited in a passengers carry-on luggage stored in the overhead bin on flight CA139, the airline says in a statement
People carrying signs with slogans against Mr. Trump and protest organisers warn that the U.S. slide toward authoritarianism
Scheduled to take office in November, Ms. Cheng could influence how Taiwan handles its relationship with Beijing and other key policies and domestic and international political matters
The relics, originally enshrined at the at the National Museum in New Delhi, was ferried to Russia in a special Indian Air Force aircraft and reached Elista, the capital city of the Republic of Kalmykia on October 11
The fugitive diamantaire faces extradition to India for fraud and money laundering charges after six years in U.K. prison
During the negotiations, the two sides agreed to an immediate ceasefire and the establishment of mechanisms to consolidate lasting peace and stability between the two countries, the Qatari Ministry said
The vehicle crashed in Salo, a city in the state of Pernambuco, and was bound for the city of Brumado, in the neighbouring state of Bahia
The U.S. military staged a helicopter rescue for the survivors on Thursday after the strike on their semi-submersible vessel, suspected of trafficking illegal narcotics. The strike killed the other two crew members on board
The acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, who survived the many conflicts of the country over the years, seeks legitimacy for the regime even as repression continues at home
The South Asia expert is now accused of keeping in his private custody around 1,000 pages of documents marked TOP SECRET and SECRET
Washington says its Caribbean campaign is dealing a decisive blow to drug trafficking, but it has provided no evidence that the people killed at least 27 so far were drug smugglers
The protest group, which call themselves Congreso de los Pueblos (People's Congress), began staging protests on October 13 in various locations throughout Bogota, but they did not turn violent until October 17
The Rafah crossing is Gazas only gateway to the outside world that wasnt controlled by Israel before the war
Yemen's Houthi rebels did not immediately claim the attack. Since the ceasefire began on October 10, no attacks have been claimed by the rebel group
Thirty-six firefighting units are engaged in the operation, CAAB officials said the Air Forces fire units also joined the rescue campaign
The ceasefire between Israeli forces and Hamas is now in its second week, but several incidents have been reported since it began, with the military saying its troops fired at individuals who approached or crossed the yellow line.
Irans nuclear deal with world powers expires, lifting restrictions on its nuclear programme, but Tehran remains committed to diplomacy
We will never be intimidated, not coerced by rhetoric and will respond decisively to even a minor provocation without any qualms, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) said
Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir's statement came amidst Pakistan launching fresh air strikes targeting terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan late on October 17, 2025
The Republicans control the House and the Senate. They are in charge, and they are responsible for the shutdown, the former Vice-President said
The Chinese Nobel laureatedied due to illness in Beijing, says the state news outlet Xinhua
The emergency appeal to the high court came after a judge prevented, for at least two weeks, the deployment of Guard members from Illinois and Texas to assist immigration enforcement
A stampede ensued at the stadium in the capital, Nairobi, as the public viewed his body after the service. Doctors Without Borders said two people died and 163 patients were treated at the scene
Santos falsely claimed he attended New York University, worked at Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, and that his grandparents had fled the Nazis during World War II.
The ACB named the three players as Kabeer, Sibghatullah and Haroon, and said that five other people were also killed in the attack.
The Qassam Brigades did not say whose remains would be handed over.
The reputation of Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles and second son of the late Queen Elizabeth, has taken a battering in recent years, most notably because of his links to Epstein.
It is believed to be at least the sixth strike in the waters off Venezuela since early September, and the first to result in survivors who were picked up by the U.S. military.
The U.N. World Food Programmes spokeswoman said 57 trucks in two convoys, carrying wheat flour and nutrition supplies, crossed in on October 16 and reached WFPs warehouses intact, ready for distribution
Zelenskyy is expected to push Trump for long-range Tomahawk missiles that can strike deep inside Russia.
Eight of the individuals were expelled from Chinas ruling Communist Party, after previously serving on its elite Central Committee, Mr. Zhang said
Donald Trump indicated on October 15 that he had authorised covert CIA action against Venezuela and was considering further action against the alleged drug cartels
The Russian offensive has killed tens of thousands and devastated large swathes of eastern Ukraine, forcing millions to flee their homes
Earlier this week, the Italian journalists federation FNSI said 81 reporters had been victims of acts of intimidation, including 16 cases of physical assault, in the first half of 2025, up from 46 in the same period of 2024
The indictment alleges that Mr. Bolton shared sensitive information with two of his relatives for possible use in a book he was writing, including notes on intelligence briefings and meetings with senior government officials and foreign leaders
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio would need to call each other and set up a meeting to sort out many pre-summit issues