GAZA CITY — October 19, 2025 — The Palestinian group Hamas has strongly rejected accusations from the United States State Department, which claimed that the group was preparing to violate the ongoing ceasefire agreement with Israel. In a statement issued on Sunday, Hamas described the US allegations as “false, misleading, and an extension of Israeli

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MANILA, Philippines — October 19, 2025 — At least five people have been confirmed dead and two remain missing after Tropical Storm Fengshen unleashed torrential rain, landslides, and widespread flooding across the Philippines over the weekend. The storm, which struck as the nation was still reeling from a series of deadly earthquakes, forced tens of

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La Paz, October 19, 2025 — Bolivians headed to the polls on Sunday in a decisive run-off presidential election that signals the end of nearly twenty years of socialist rule and the potential start of a dramatic foreign policy shift toward the United States. Voting began at 8 a.m. local time (12:00 GMT) and will

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Baghdad, October 19, 2025 – As Iraq approaches its November elections, the country’s most influential Shia cleric, Muqtada al-Sadr, has again shaken up the political landscape. Despite announcing a boycott, analysts believe al-Sadr’s move is part of a carefully calculated power strategy—one that positions his bloc for a commanding return when Iraq’s current political order

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In a shocking and meticulously planned robbery, thieves armed with power tools stormed the Louvre Museum in Paris on Sunday morning, stealing “priceless” jewels from the museum’s famed Galerie d’Apollon, home to France’s historic crown jewels. Authorities say the heist lasted just four minutes and has prompted the temporary closure of the world’s most-visited museum.

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A Pune-based educational institution has denied allegations of caste discrimination after a former student accused the college of deliberately delaying a crucial job verification process, which he claimed resulted in the loss of his employment opportunity with a London-based firm. The college, however, insists that there was no caste-based bias involved and that the verification

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In a landmark move aimed at protecting consumers from misleading food labels, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has directed all food business operators (FBOs) to immediately stop using the term ‘ORS’ (Oral Rehydration Solution) in product names, trademarks, and advertisements. The regulator stated that using the term in any form—standalone, with

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A New York jury has found French banking giant BNP Paribas liable for atrocities committed in Sudan under former president Omar al-Bashir, ruling that the bank’s financial services helped prop up the regime. Jury Verdict and Damages Entesar Osman Kasher, one of the plaintiffs, told the court, “I have no relatives left.” Allegations Against BNP

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A United States federal judge has issued an injunction preventing Israeli spyware firm NSO Group from targeting WhatsApp users, ruling that the company’s software causes “irreparable harm” to Meta, WhatsApp’s parent company. At the same time, the court reduced an earlier damages award from $168 million to $4 million, citing insufficient evidence to support the

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Dozens of people were injured during a memorial event in Kisumu, Kenya, as tens of thousands of mourners gathered to pay their respects to former Prime Minister and opposition leader Raila Odinga. Despite heightened security measures, including military deployments, police presence, and aerial surveillance, crowd surges led to multiple injuries at the Jomo Kenyatta International

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