Washington Rules Out Roles for Hamas and UNRWA in Gaza’s Future Jerusalem/Gaza City — October 24, 2025:United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced that both Hamas and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) will be excluded from any future role in Gaza’s governance or aid delivery. Rubio’s comments

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New York Attorney General Letitia James Pleads Not Guilty to Mortgage Fraud Charges NEW YORK, USA – October 24, 2025: New York Attorney General Letitia James has entered a not-guilty plea to two federal charges — one count of bank fraud and one count of making a false statement to a financial institution. The case,

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Reliance Industries Confirms Compliance with Western Sanctions on Russian Oil India’s largest oil importer, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), announced on Friday that it will fully comply with Western sanctions on Russian oil, marking a significant development in the global energy trade. The company’s statement ends speculation over whether it would continue importing Russian crude following

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Croatia Restores Mandatory Military Service to Strengthen National Defence In a landmark move, Croatia has officially reintroduced mandatory military conscription after a 17-year hiatus. Lawmakers in Zagreb approved the decision on October 24, 2025, marking a significant shift in the nation’s defence policy as geopolitical tensions continue to escalate across Europe. The Croatian Parliament voted

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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced plans to deploy federal election observers to polling sites in California and New Jersey for the upcoming November 2025 elections, following requests from state Republican leaders who cited concerns over voting “irregularities.” The decision, however, has ignited fierce backlash from Democrats, who accuse the Trump administration

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Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced a sweeping reorganization of the nation’s security leadership, replacing several top military chiefs just days after the army dismissed persistent rumours of a coup plot. The move underscores the administration’s struggle to address rising insecurity across the country and reassert control amid growing unease within the armed forces.

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In a dramatic escalation of tensions between Washington and Bogotá, the United States Department of the Treasury on Friday announced sweeping sanctions against Colombian President Gustavo Petro, his family, and Interior Minister Armando Benedetti. The move marks one of the most severe diplomatic rifts in decades between the two nations and highlights the Trump administration’s

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Washington, D.C. / Caracas — The United States has announced the deployment of an aircraft carrier strike group to Latin America, a move widely interpreted as a dramatic escalation of its military posture toward Venezuela. The USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, will lead a fleet of five guided-missile destroyers in a

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Paris, France / Lagos, Nigeria / Pretoria, South Africa — In a landmark decision for the African continent, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has officially removed South Africa, Nigeria, Mozambique, and Burkina Faso from its global “grey list” after finding substantial progress in their efforts to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. The FATF,

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Vilnius, Lithuania — Lithuania has temporarily closed its two largest airports and several border crossings with Belarus after radar detected dozens of helium balloons drifting into its airspace, marking the third airspace intrusion this month in the NATO member state. Authorities ordered the shutdown of Vilnius and Kaunas airports on Friday night as a safety

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