Airstrike in Kabul reported to kill TTP leader Noor Wali Mehsud
Amu says multiple sources confirmed the death, while the Taliban said they were investigating the attacks and did not identify who carried them out.
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Trinidad and Tobago gets US clearance to negotiate Venezuela gas deal
The United States has granted Trinidad and Tobago permission to pursue talks on a cross-border gas project with Venezuela without triggering sanctions.
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US sends about 200 troops to Israel to support Gaza ceasefire monitoring
The deployment is part of a broader team that includes partner nations, NGOs, and private-sector participants.
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Israel approves Gaza ceasefire outline and starts 24-hour pullback clock
The Israeli cabinet backs Trump’s ceasefire plan, setting a 24-hour withdrawal window even as the deal leaves major questions unanswered.
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Trump says Israel and Hamas agree to first phase of Gaza ceasefire
The U.S. president said the deal would release hostages, move Israeli troops and begin the first stage of a peace plan.
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Pakistan says 11 soldiers and 19 fighters died in Orakzai ambush
Pakistan’s army said 11 soldiers and 19 fighters were killed in an ambush and shootout in Orakzai district near the Afghan border.
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Three killed in Ukrainian strike on Belgorod village as rescue crews search rubble
Russia said three people were killed and at least nine injured in Maslova Pristan, with emergency workers looking for people feared trapped after the strike.
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Houthis detain nine more UN workers as crackdown deepens in Yemen
The UN says Houthi rebels in Yemen have detained nine more of its workers, bringing the total number held in Houthi-controlled territory to 53 since 2021.
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Vatican announces Pope Leo XIV will visit Turkey and Lebanon on first apostolic journey
The Holy See said the trip would include İznik, the ancient Nicaea, and would span late November into early December.
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Syrian government declares ceasefire after clashes with Kurdish fighters
Syria’s defense minister announced an immediate ceasefire after overnight clashes in Aleppo between security forces and Kurdish fighters.
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New Zealand pays Samoa $6 million over HMNZS Manawanui sinking
The compensation marks one year since the naval vessel ran aground off Upolu and later sank, with further environmental work still under way.
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Gaza talks open in Sharm el-Sheikh as hostage-prisoner exchange remains the focus
Indirect negotiations in Egypt are aimed first at a hostage release framework, even as major gaps remain over Gaza's future.
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Myanmar strike at festival leaves dozens dead, including children, in Sagaing Region
A military attack using a motorised paraglider hit a festival and anti-junta gathering in Chaung-U township, with witnesses and reporting describing heavy civilian casualties.
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Israel kills 10 in Gaza as Egypt talks test Trump ceasefire plan
Negotiators meet in Sharm el-Sheikh while Israeli strikes continue to kill Palestinians, exposing the gap between diplomacy and battlefield reality.
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Australia and Papua New Guinea sign mutual defence treaty
The Pukpuk Treaty, signed on October 6, 2025, commits the Pacific neighbours to respond jointly to an armed attack and deepen the integration of their forces.
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At least 5 killed in major Russian attack on Ukraine
Russia’s overnight attack on Ukraine killed at least five people, including four in Lviv, and injured many more.
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Ukraine says its forces struck Russian missile ship on Lake Onega in Karelia
Special Operations Forces said the Buyan-M-class vessel Grad was hit while transiting from the Baltic Sea to the Caspian Sea.
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Puntland forces say more than 10 ISIS militants killed in Bari mountains operation
Security forces in Puntland reported a major operation in the Calmiskaad Mountains, saying the attack targeted Islamic State militants in Somalia’s Bari region.
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Somali Forces End Six-Hour Siege at Mogadishu Intelligence Prison
The government said all seven attackers were killed and denied reports of civilian, security-force or prisoner deaths and escapes after the al-Shabab assault.
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Israel intercepts last vessel in Gaza aid flotilla as detentions and deportations continue
Israel has seized the last vessel in a large humanitarian flotilla bound for Gaza, ending the maritime mission and extending a detention-and-deportation process that has drawn global condemnation.
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IndiGo to resume Kolkata-Guangzhou flights as India and China reopen direct air links
India and China are set to restore direct flights in late October, with IndiGo planning daily Kolkata-Guangzhou service from October 26.
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French journalist killed in Ukraine in drone attack blamed on Russia
A drone strike near the front line killed a French journalist and wounded a Ukrainian photographer, according to Kyiv and President Emmanuel Macron.
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Ukraine Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Nicaragua Over Recognition of Occupied Territories
Ukraine said it was severing diplomatic relations with Nicaragua after Managua recognized Russia’s annexation and occupation claims over several Ukrainian regions.
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Israel’s Gaza assault kills at least 53 as Gaza City residents face expulsion threat
Israel threatens those remaining in Gaza City while the death toll climbs, aid agencies suspend work and Palestinians continue to flee south.
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