Jerusalem, 13 October 2025 — The Israeli military announced on Monday morning that it has received seven hostages alive from Hamas custody in Gaza, marking the first stage of a broader exchange agreement tied to the recently brokered ceasefire. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the hostages were handed to the International Committee of […]
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Gaza/Jerusalem, 13 October 2025 — The U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has brought a rare pause to more than two years of devastating conflict, but concerns are mounting over its sustainability. Reports that Hamas fighters have entered territories vacated by Israeli forces following the initial troop pullback have raised fears of renewed hostilities and […]
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Mountain View, California, 9 October 2025 — Google’s philanthropic arm, Google.org, has released its 2025 Impact Report, detailing a two-decade commitment of nearly $6 billion in funding and resources to nonprofit, academic, and civic initiatives worldwide. The report emphasizes the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in addressing urgent social and environmental challenges. Scale of […]
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Kabul/Islamabad, 12 October 2025 — Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government said Sunday its forces killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight operations along the frontier, describing the attacks as retaliation for what it called repeated violations of Afghan territory and airspace. Pakistan’s military confirmed clashes but reported 23 soldiers killed, a far lower figure, and accused Afghan forces […]
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New York, 13 October 2025 — U.S. markets suffered their worst day since April, with the S&P 500 tumbling 2.7%, the Nasdaq sliding 3.6%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunging 878 points. Nearly $1.5 trillion in market value was erased, while global cryptocurrency markets shed about $200 billion. The sell‑off was fueled by a […]
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Sydney, October 2025 — U.S. heavy equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc. announced on Monday that it will acquire RPMGlobal Holdings Ltd., an Australian mining software provider, in a transaction worth A$1.12 billion (US$728 million). The deal underscores Caterpillar’s strategy to strengthen its foothold in the fast‑growing field of mining technology and digital operations. Deal Structure and […]
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The UN children’s agency, UNICEF, has received reports that the attack occurred in a facility hosting families displaced by the ongoing conflict in the region. A further 21 children were reportedly injured. According to media reporting, up to 60 people were killed on Saturday’s assault by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has been fighting […]
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Paris, 12 October 2025 — After marathon talks and mounting political uncertainty, President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday confirmed a new government led by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, reinstated just two days after his brief resignation. The move comes as France faces its most serious domestic political crisis in years, with a fractured parliament and looming […]
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This follows reports that at least 53 civilians were killed and more than 60 injured by members of the Rapid Support Forces militia, the RSF, between 5 and 8 October alone. Preliminary information from the area – the last government-controlled city in North Darfur – suggests the number may be even higher, the UN human […]
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Have you ever run into a political advertisement in a newspaper or a webpage, without being aware that a political party or a foreign entity was behind it? This is just one example, in the age of information, we are increasingly faced with. From 10 October, new EU-wide rules apply that will help us […]
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