Buenos Aires — October 20, 2025 — The Central Bank of the Argentine Republic (BCRA) has announced a $20 billion currency swap agreement with the United States Treasury Department, a move aimed at strengthening Argentina’s foreign reserves and stabilizing its volatile currency ahead of a critical midterm election. The agreement, described by the BCRA as

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Washington, D.C. — October 20, 2025 — A United States Court of Appeals has ruled that President Donald Trump has the legal authority to federalize and command Oregon’s National Guard troops, marking a significant development in the ongoing legal confrontation over the president’s power to deploy military forces within US borders. The decision, issued by

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Lucknow, India — October 21, 2025 — Outrage is growing among India’s Muslim community after authorities in several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled states filed criminal cases against hundreds of Muslims for publicly expressing love for the Prophet Muhammad. The campaign, centered around the slogan “I love Muhammad”, has led to arrests, demolitions, and accusations of

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TEL AVIV / LONDON — October 21, 2025 — Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv has announced that it will decline any tickets offered to its fans for the upcoming UEFA Europa League match against Aston Villa in the United Kingdom, even if local authorities lift an existing ban on away supporters. In a statement

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BANGKOK / YANGON — October 21, 2025 — Myanmar’s military says it has arrested more than 2,000 people during a massive raid on KK Park, one of Southeast Asia’s most notorious scam compounds, located near the country’s border with Thailand, according to state media reports. The operation, described by analysts as one of the largest

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TUCSON, Ariz. — October 21, 2025 — The University of Arizona has officially declined to sign the Trump administration’s Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, joining a growing list of elite universities rejecting the controversial policy framework tied to preferential access to federal research funding. The Tucson-based institution announced its decision on Monday, emphasizing

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MUTARE, Zimbabwe — October 18, 2025 — Zimbabwe’s ruling party, ZANU-PF, has announced plans to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term in office by two additional years, potentially keeping the 83-year-old leader in power until 2030. The proposal, endorsed during the party’s annual conference in Mutare, signals a deepening battle within ZANU-PF and raises constitutional questions

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BANJA LUKA, Bosnia and Herzegovina — October 18, 2025 — Bosnia’s Serb-majority entity, Republika Srpska, has appointed Ana Trisic Babic as interim president, officially marking the temporary departure of long-time nationalist leader Milorad Dodik following his political ban by a state court. The decision represents a pivotal moment for Bosnia’s fragile postwar politics, as Dodik

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DOHA, Qatar — October 19, 2025 — In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire following a week of intense cross-border clashes that left dozens dead and hundreds injured. The deal, mediated by Qatar and Turkiye, aims to halt hostilities and lay the groundwork for lasting peace between the

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