Israeli forces have killed 11 members of the Abu Shaaban family in Gaza, marking the deadliest single violation of the fragile eight-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The incident occurred on Friday evening in the Zeitoun neighborhood of Gaza City when a tank shell struck a civilian vehicle carrying family members, according to Gaza’s civil

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State-backed China Eastern Airlines is set to resume Shanghai-Delhi commercial flights starting November 9, marking the first direct air links between China and India in five years. The flights, which will operate three times weekly—on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays—signal a diplomatic thaw between the neighboring nations amid global economic pressures and regional tensions. Revival of

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Mahmoud Abu Foul, a 28-year-old Palestinian from northern Gaza, has recounted losing his sight due to severe torture while in Israeli detention. Abu Foul was arrested from Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahiya in late December and endured months of brutal treatment that left him permanently blind. Torture and Abuse in Israeli Prisons Abu Foul

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Iran has officially announced that it is no longer bound by the restrictions imposed on its nuclear program, following the expiration of the landmark 10-year nuclear deal with world powers. Despite the termination, Tehran emphasized its continued “commitment to diplomacy,” leaving open the possibility of future negotiations. Expiration of the JCPOA: Termination Day Declared Iran’s

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Repair work has officially started on the damaged off-site power lines to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, following a four-week outage, the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog has confirmed. This development marks a critical step in restoring power to Europe’s largest nuclear facility, which remains under Russian control amid ongoing conflict. Ceasefire Zones Allow Urgent Repairs

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October 18, 2025 —The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has postponed a vote on the Net Zero Framework (NZF) for shipping emissions after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened sanctions against countries supporting the plan. The vote delay sets back efforts to regulate shipping industry contributions to climate change by at least 12 months, despite prior approval

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LIMA, PERU — The Peruvian government has announced plans to declare a state of emergency in the capital city of Lima following weeks of escalating anti-government protests, rampant crime, and deadly clashes between police and demonstrators. The decision comes after a 32-year-old protester, rapper Eduardo Ruiz, was shot dead by police on Wednesday during a

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Mongolia Faces Political Upheaval as Prime Minister Gombojav Zandanshatar Resigns After Four Months in Office BEIJING (Reuters) — Mongolia’s Prime Minister Gombojav Zandanshatar has officially stepped down after just four months in office, following a parliamentary vote of no confidence that stripped him of support from lawmakers. The abrupt resignation marks another period of political

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French Authorities Thwart Alleged Plot Against Russian Whistleblower in Exile PARIS (AP) — French authorities have arrested four men suspected of plotting to target Russian human rights activist Vladimir Osechkin, a well-known critic of the Kremlin who has exposed systemic abuse and torture inside Russian prisons. The National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office (PNAT) announced Thursday evening

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