Palestinian Bodies Returned Under US-Brokered Ceasefire Gaza’s Ministry of Health reported receiving 45 Palestinian bodies from Israeli custody via the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), bringing the total number of remains returned under the US-brokered ceasefire to 90 individuals. The handover is part of an agreement in which Israel returns 15 Palestinian bodies

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US President Considers Land-Based Military Action United States President Donald Trump confirmed on Wednesday that he has authorised the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to conduct covert operations in Venezuela. He also indicated that his administration is considering land-based military operations within the country as tensions escalate between Washington and Caracas. The announcement comes after multiple

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Colonel Michael Randrianirina Assumes Control Madagascar’s military leader, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, is set to be sworn in as the country’s transitional president on October 17, 2025, following the ousting of President Andry Rajoelina. The announcement came from state television and social media platforms, confirming the country’s leadership transition amid growing protests and political unrest. In

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Users Worldwide Experience Temporary Outage YouTube has confirmed that its streaming services are back online after hundreds of thousands of users across the globe reported issues accessing the website and app. The disruption lasted approximately 60 minutes, affecting YouTube, YouTube Music, and YouTube TV. In a post on X, YouTube stated, “This issue has been

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Dozens of News Outlets Refuse to Sign Pentagon Guidelines Over 30 major news organizations, including The Associated Press, Bloomberg, CNN, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Politico, The Guardian, The Atlantic, Reuters, and even conservative outlets like Fox News and Newsmax, have returned their Pentagon press credentials in protest of new reporting restrictions. The

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Temporary Ceasefire Amid Escalating Border Violence Afghanistan and Pakistan have entered a 48-hour ceasefire following the deadliest clashes along their shared border in years. The truce began on Wednesday at 6:00 pm Islamabad time (13:00 GMT) and was mutually agreed upon, with both nations claiming the other requested the pause to allow dialogue. The ceasefire

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Multiple Explosions Shake Ecuador Amid Rising Criminal Violence Ecuador is facing a new wave of violence after a series of explosions struck key infrastructure across the country. Officials have blamed a local criminal gang and Colombian ex-FARC dissidents for targeting two bridges in what is being described as retaliation for a major military crackdown on

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Colorado has officially joined a new bipartisan coalition of U.S. governors, consisting of 15 states and territories, aimed at enhancing public health coordination and emergency preparedness across the nation. Governor Jared Polis announced the initiative on Wednesday, emphasizing the critical role of state leadership in safeguarding communities. The newly formed Governors’ Public Health Alliance is

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Hundreds of mourners swarmed the home of Raila Odinga, Kenya’s iconic opposition leader, on Wednesday following his death at the age of 80 at an Indian health retreat. Supporters described Odinga as “a hero,” “a king,” “Nelson Mandela,” and even “Jesus Christ”, reflecting his decades-long influence on Kenyan politics and his role as a tireless

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Kabul, Afghanistan / Islamabad, Pakistan — October 15, 2025 A 48-hour ceasefire has been agreed upon following a fresh round of deadly border skirmishes between Afghanistan and Pakistan, which claimed the lives of dozens of troops and civilians on both sides. The announcement came hours after escalating violence along the southern and northwestern frontiers of

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