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October 17, 2025 12:47 PM

Ceasefire offers Israel opportunity to end its international isolation

A ceasefire in Gaza is raising hopes among many in Israel that the country can begin to repair its image abroad, after months of deepening isolation due to the toll of the two-year conflict. Public opinion in the West has shifted significantly since...

October 17, 2025 10:27 AM

Macron’s legacy evaporates as France’s political and fiscal woes mount

In a 2018 interview with Fox News ahead of his first state visit to the United States, a fresh-faced President Emmanuel Macron was asked whether he might back down on reforms amid fierce domestic opposition. "No. Chance," Macron replied, separating ...

October 16, 2025 3:53 PM

Indonesia military says 14 Papuan separatists killed in village battle

Indonesia's military said it killed 14 Papuan fighters during an operation to free a village from the control of separatists in the restive province this week, and said residents had welcomed the soldiers. Troops moved toward the village of Soanggam...

October 15, 2025 11:10 PM

CO2 levels hit highest ever recorded, WMO says, warning of more extreme weather

Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere have reached the highest ever recorded, potentially further warming the planet and leading to more extreme climate events, a new report by the World Meteorological Organization found. From 2023 to 2024, the gl...

October 14, 2025 10:54 PM

UN says countries are willing to help fund Gaza’s $70 bln reconstruction

European and Arab nations, Canada and the U.S. appear willing to contribute to the estimated $70 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, a U.N. official said on Tuesday, adding that the two-year war there had produced rubble equal to 13 times the pyramids of...

October 14, 2025 1:06 PM

Trump convinced Netanyahu to take a deal. Can he keep him onboard?

U.S. President Donald Trump, a self-proclaimed peacemaker who has campaigned for a Nobel Prize, finally got a camera-ready diplomatic victory on Monday as world leaders flew to Egypt for the signing of the ceasefire and hostage-release deal he broker...

October 13, 2025 11:15 PM

From AI to Quantum Computing, GITEX 2025 Sets the Stage for Next-Gen Digital Transformation

The 45th edition of GITEX Global, the world’s largest technology and AI showcase, opened today at the Dubai World Trade Centre and Dubai Harbour, featuring over 6,800 exhibitors and 2,000 startups from more than 180 countries. Running until October...

October 13, 2025 11:14 PM

India and Canada unveil new roadmap to rebuild strategic partnership

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand on Monday held high-level talks in New Delhi, aimed at revitalizing the India-Canada ties. The visit marks Anand’s first official trip to India as Foreign M...

October 13, 2025 4:02 PM

Pakistani troops on high alert on Afghan border after fighting, trade halts

Pakistani troops were on high alert on the country's border with Afghanistan on Monday after fierce weekend fighting between the two sides left dozens dead and drew the attention of U.S. President Donald Trump, who said he could help end ...

October 13, 2025 3:17 PM

International Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Honouring every story of courage and hope

October marks International Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a global initiative dedicated to one of the most pressing health challenges affecting women worldwide. The month-long campaign seeks to raise awareness, promote early detection, and support ...

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