Gaza ceasefire faces major test after soldiers and dozens of Palestinians killed
Israel said Hamas attacked its troops before a wave of strikes across Gaza; Hamas denied the allegation as US envoys returned to the region.
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Cameroonian-flagged tanker burns in Gulf of Aden after possible projectile strike
Officials said the Falcon caught fire off Yemen and one mariner was missing, while competing accounts emerged over whether the blaze was caused by a strike or an accident.
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Hamas returns another hostage’s body as ceasefire deal continues in Gaza
Hamas has handed over the body of another Israeli hostage, keeping the ceasefire exchange alive while pressure mounts to recover the remaining dead captives from Gaza.
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Pakistan airstrikes break ceasefire and kill 10 in eastern Afghanistan
KabulNow reported fresh Pakistani airstrikes in Paktika province that killed at least 10 people and injured eight, prompting Taliban claims that the ceasefire had been broken.
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Eleven members of one family killed as vehicle approaches Israeli-held area in Gaza
Gaza's civil defence said women and children were among those killed in Zeitoun on October 17, 2025. Israel said troops fired after the vehicle crossed a ceasefire demarcation line and posed a threat.
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First surviving crew reported after U.S. strike on alleged Venezuelan cartel boat
The Caribbean strike was at least the fifth against suspected Venezuelan drug boats, adding fresh scrutiny to the administration's campaign.
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Syrian defense ministry bus blast kills four soldiers in the east
A bomb on a Ministry of Defence bus in eastern Syria killed four soldiers on the event date of 2025-10-16.
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Taliban says Pakistan drone strikes hit Kabul after ceasefire
16, 2025. Afghanistan said Pakistan struck a civilian house and a market in Kabul a day before the neighbors announced a truce after deadly cross-border fighting.
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Palestinian Boy Shot Dead Near Hebron, Witnesses and Army Say
An Israeli military shooting in the occupied West Bank left a child dead in al-Rihiya, while the army said its fire answered rock-hurling in the area.
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UK expands sanctions on Russian energy giants Rosneft and Lukoil
Britain has widened its Russia sanctions list, adding major energy companies, banks and intermediaries it says help the Kremlin evade restrictions.
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Doctors Without Borders closes emergency center in Port-au-Prince
The group says gang violence has made reopening too dangerous, underscoring how far Haiti's capital's health system has collapsed.
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Israel receives remains of two more hostages as ceasefire tensions rise
The handover came hours after the Israeli military said one of the previous bodies returned by Hamas did not match any hostage.
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Pakistan and Afghanistan agree short ceasefire after reported airstrikes on Kabul and Kandahar
A fragile 48-hour truce follows fresh border fighting, reported strikes on Afghan cities and competing claims over who requested the pause.
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Indonesian army says 14 insurgents died in Papua village battle
The military said it recaptured Soanggama village in Central Papua after a six-and-a-half-hour battle on the event date of 2025-10-15.
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Pakistan and the Taliban agree a temporary truce after deadly border clashes
The ceasefire followed claims of civilian deaths, heavy casualties on both sides and reported airstrikes in Kabul and Kandahar.
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Car bomb explodes near Guayaquil mall, killing at least one
The blast near Mall del Sol shattered windows and damaged nearby vehicles, deepening alarm in Ecuador's largest city as gang violence continues to surge.
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Israeli Fire Kills at Least Nine in Gaza as Ceasefire Comes Under Strain
At least nine Palestinians were killed in Gaza despite a ceasefire, according to Al Jazeera’s update, while the Israeli army said troops opened fire after a group approached soldiers.
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US strike on alleged drug boat off Venezuela kills six, Trump says
President Donald Trump said the United States struck another boat accused of carrying drugs near Venezuela, killing six people and reopening questions about the legal basis for the campaign.
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Iran sentences two French citizens on spying charges
Tehran says the pair were convicted on multiple counts, while France continues to press for their release and a possible prisoner swap.
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Israel says four more hostage bodies returned from Gaza as ceasefire strains grow
The handover came through the Red Cross, while Israel considered limiting the Rafah crossing and aid flow after Hamas returned fewer remains than expected.
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Israel Names Four Deceased Hostages Returned Under Gaza Ceasefire
The identified men were Guy Illouz, Bipin Joshi, Yossi Sharabi and Daniel Peretz, as disputes over remaining bodies threatened aid and border arrangements.
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Congo and M23 establish mechanism to monitor a prospective ceasefire
Representatives of Congo, M23 and a regional bloc are to investigate alleged violations under an agreement signed in Doha with Qatari mediation.
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At least 19 Taliban fighters killed in Pakistani drone strikes in southern Afghanistan
Local sources said Pakistani drone and airstrikes in Kandahar and Helmand killed at least 19 Taliban fighters, including a commander identified as Haji Nusrat.
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Israel and Hamas complete first hostage-prisoner exchange under ceasefire deal
Hamas released the 20 remaining living hostages and Israel freed more than 1,900 Palestinian detainees in the first major step of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.
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