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Israel attacks Gaza Again
Israeli military kills two in new Gaza a...

Israeli military kills two in new Gaza attack despite resuming ceasefire

Israeli military kills two in new Gaza attack despite resuming ceasefire **UN Secretary-General Condemns Renewed Violence in Gaza Following Reported Ceasefire** Gaza City – International concern is mounting following a resurgence of violence in the Gaza Strip, with the United Nations... read more »

Israel attacks Gaza Again
Why did Israel launch air strikes on Gaz...

Why did Israel launch air strikes on Gaza, then resume truce?

Why did Israel launch air strikes on Gaza, then resume truce? ## Fragile Ceasefire in Gaza Faces Renewed Strain Amidst Allegations of Violations Tensions in the Gaza Strip remain high following a recent escalation of violence and subsequent resumption of a fragile ceasefire, raising concerns about... read more »

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South Korea and US working on rocky rela...

South Korea and US working on rocky relationship

South Korea and US working on rocky relationship ## Navigating a Tightrope: South Korea Balances Alliance with US Amidst Evolving Geopolitical Landscape Seoul – South Korea finds itself at a critical juncture, navigating the complex currents of international relations as it balances its... read more »

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Video: Trump predicts trade deal with China ahead of APEC meeting with Xi

Video: Trump predicts trade deal with China ahead of APEC meeting with Xi ## Trade Tensions Thaw? Trump Expresses Optimism for China Deal Ahead of Anticipated Xi Meeting **Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea** – President Donald Trump signaled a potential shift in the ongoing trade dispute between the... read more »

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Chinese man jailed for 13 years for eating tigers

BEIJING – A Chinese man has been jailed for 13 years for buying and eating endangered tigers and making wine made out of their blood, state media reported. The man, identified as a rich... read more »

Six nurses killed in latest attack on Chinese medi...

BEIJING: Seven people, including six nurses, were stabbed to death at a hospital dormitory in northern China on Thursday, the official Xinhua news... read more »

9 killed in landslides in southwest China

Nine people have been killed inlandslides that struck southwest China’s Yunnan province last week. Nine people were buried as the disasterhit Xiaoxin... read more »

4 schoolchildren killed in China knife attack

BEIJING: Four primary schoolchildren were killed in a knife attack by a man in south China’s Guangxi autonomous region, the latest such incident in the... read more »

The number of victims of terrorist attacks Sunday in Xi...

Chinese authorities announced that as a result of the terrorist attacks in the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region on Sunday, September 21 killed 50 people.... read more »

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Japan raises defence spending budget

Japan seeking US assistance to obtain counter cyberattack capabil...

Tokyo – Japan is reportedly seeking to curb the increased cyberattacks on the nation’s government systems and in a bid to have the ability to counter the attacks by a foreign nation, it is... read more »

Thai opposition to boycott 2 February elections as mass protests continue

Thai opposition to boycott 2 February elections as...

London – The main opposition party in Thailand has announced it will boycott snap elections set for 2 February. Democrat Party leader Abhisit... read more »

Taiwan court suspends trial of ailing ex-president

Chen Shui-bian

Taipei – A Taiwanese court has suspended the trial of former president Chen Shui-bian on the ground that he is suffering from depression, dementia and... read more »

Singapore man jailed for three years for cyber-stalking

Singapore man jailed for three years for cyber-stalking

Singapore – A man in Singapore was sentenced to three years in jail Friday for cyber-stalking US singer Leandra Ramm for six years from 2005 to... read more »

North Korea threatens to attack South Korea

North Korea threatens to attack South Korea

Seoul – North Korea has threatened to attack South Korea without any advance notice, responding to anti-Pyongyang rallies on the second death anniversary... read more »

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Israel confirms transfer of 4 more bodies from Gaza

Jerusalem / Gaza – Israel has confirmed the transfer of four more bodies of deceased captives from Gaza, handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) earlier this week.... read more »

Syria’s new leader visits Moscow for talks w...

Moscow, Russia — October 15, 2025: In a historic diplomatic shift, Syria’s transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in Moscow on Wednesday... read more »

Israel and Hamas Reach Gaza Ceasefire Agreement

In a significant development, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire aimed at ending the 15-month-long conflict in Gaza. The agreement, brokered by... read more »

Bashar Al-Assad’s Fall After 14 Years of Civil Wa...

Damascus : The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad after 14 years of a devastating civil war marks a turning point in the nation’s tumultuous history... read more »

ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant: R...

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant,... read more »

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Hasina's party fears Zia will change Bangladesh's name

Hasina’s party fears Zia will change Bangladesh’s nam...

Dhaka – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s party has said that opposition leader Khaleda Zia may change the country’s name in case she returns to power. The apprehension was... read more »

Explosives found outside Musharraf's house

Explosives found outside Musharraf’s house

Islamabad – Explosives were recovered from the vicinity of former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf’s farmhouse Monday, a media report... read more »

Bangladesh Polls: Conundrum of compromise or credibilit...

Bangladesh Polls: Conundrum of compromise or credibility

By Ashok Dixit New Delhi – Bangladesh goes to polls on January 5 under a multi-party interim government formed by the ruling Awami League, but several... read more »

Musharraf says Pak army firmly behind him against ̵...

Musharraf says Pak army firmly behind him against 'vendetta' treason case

Islamabad – Pakistan’s former President General Pervez Musharraf has denounced treason charges against him as a “vendetta”, saying that... read more »

Bangladesh PM Hasina unveils party manifesto

Bangladesh PM Hasina unveils party manifesto

Dhaka – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Saturday unveiled the Awami League’s manifesto for the upcoming parliamentary elections, and... read more »

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Stories of children killed by Israel in the occupied West Bank this year

Stories of children killed by Israel in the occupied West Bank this year ## Rising Concerns Over Child Fatalities in the West Bank Ramallah, West Bank – A surge in fatalities among... read more »

WFP says food supplies to Gaza below targets, urges more crossings to open

WFP says food supplies to Gaza below targets, urges more crossings to open ## Gaza Food Aid Delivery Falls Short, WFP Calls for Increased Access **Gaza City** – The World Food... read more »

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Indonesia’s Subianto seeks global stage in his first year

Indonesia’s Subianto seeks global stage in his first year ## Indonesia Forges a More Assertive Global Role Under President Subianto Jakarta, Indonesia – President Prabowo Subianto... read more »

Middle East: Trump says Gaza ceasefire intact amid fighting

Middle East: Trump says Gaza ceasefire intact amid fighting ## Gaza Tensions Persist Despite Ceasefire Commitment **Gaza City** – A precarious calm hangs over the Gaza Strip following a renewed... read more »