On October 9, 2025, Israel and Hamas reached a historic agreement marking the first phase of a ceasefire to end the two-year-long Gaza conflict, initiated by Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on southern Israel. The war resulted in over 67,000 Palestinian deaths, more than 169,000 injuries, and significant infrastructure destruction in Gaza, while Israel suffered…
In a dramatic escalation of U.S. pressure on Hamas, former President Donald Trump warned that the militant group would face “complete obliteration” if it insists on retaining control of Gaza rather than surrendering authority ahead of planned peace talks. Trump’s remarks were made in conjunction with a proposal for a ceasefire and political transition that…
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Mass protests across Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PoK) have intensified over the past few days, culminating in a harsh crackdown by security forces. According to multiple media reports: At least 12 civilians have been killed and over 200 injured in clashes following protests against the Pakistani government’s policies. In addition, three policemen or security personnel have been…
On October 1, 2025, Israeli naval forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla, a humanitarian convoy comprising over 40 civilian boats and approximately 500 participants, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg and South African politician Mandla Mandela. The flotilla, which departed from Barcelona a month prior, was en route to Gaza to deliver symbolic humanitarian aid…
On September 29, 2025, the Canadian government officially designated the Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a terrorist entity under its Criminal Code. This designation empowers Canadian authorities to seize assets linked to the gang and enhances legal measures to combat its activities. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree emphasized that the gang had instilled fear within Indian…
As of October 1, 2025, Israel’s Defense Minister, Israel Katz, announced that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have completed the capture of the Netzarim Corridor, a strategic military buffer zone in central Gaza. This development effectively divides the Gaza Strip into northern and southern regions. Katz emphasized that this move will tighten the siege around…
Nepal has officially appointed 2-year-old Aryatara Shakya as the country’s new living goddess, known as the Kumari. The selection took place during the Dashain festival, the longest and most significant Hindu celebration in Nepal, on September 30, 2025. Aryatara replaces the previous Kumari, Trishna Shakya, who served from the age of 3 and stepped down…
Rawalakot, Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PoK) — A wave of protests erupted across Pakistan-administered Kashmir on Monday, as thousands of citizens took to the streets demanding basic rights and accountability from the Islamabad-backed administration. What began as a “shutter-down / wheel-jam” call by an opposition coalition has turned into one of the most intense civil unrest episodes…
KABUL :Afghanistan was plunged into its most severe communications blackout in four years on Monday after Taliban authorities reportedly ordered a nationwide cut of fibre-optic internet services, citing a crackdown on what they describe as “immorality” and “vice.” This is the first countrywide communications shutdown of this scale since the Taliban’s return to power in…
