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- Venezuelan Businessman Pulido Arrested in U.S. After Years of Investigation
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Alvaro Pulido, a 62‑year‑old businessman, was taken into U.S. custody after a joint investigation by the DEA, FBI and Homeland Security Investigations.…
- Israel Expands Control Over Gaza, Leaving Palestinians in Shrinking Territory
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Israel now controls 65% of Gaza, moving the Yellow Line west and confining 2.1 million Palestinians to 35% of the strip.
- China Imposes Sanctions on Paraguay and Belize Ministers for Taiwan Relations
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The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Monday that it had imposed sanctions on Paraguay’s Communications Minister Gustavo Villate and…
- Netanyahu Calls for Investigation into Sources of Gaza Documentary NAZA
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Netanyahu demands investigation of documentary NAZA, accusing it of defaming Israel and using whistleblower testimony about AI targeting in Gaza.
- North Korea Launches Multiple Ballistic Missiles Over East Coast Waters
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North Korea launched ballistic missiles into sea off its east coast, with at least one traveling over 900 km, sparking tensions with South Korea and Japan.
- Iran’s Foreign Minister Offers to Mediate After Houthi Attacks on Saudi Airports
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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi calls Saudi FM to mediate after Houthi attacks that killed 12 and wounded 300 at Saudi airports.
- King Felipe VI’s Visit Highlights Spain‑Morocco Dispute Over Ceuta and Melilla
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King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia visit Ceuta on Oct 13 and Melilla on Oct 14, spotlighting the long‑standing Spain‑Morocco sovereignty dispute over the cities.
- India Accepts Peaceful Khalistan Advocacy in Canada
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Indian high commissioner to Canada, Dinesh Patnaik, said India does not oppose advocacy and protests for Khalistan as long as they remain peaceful. In an…
- Two Men Killed During Olive Harvest in Southern Lebanon
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Two men were killed in Bint Jbeil district while harvesting olives—one from a munition detonation in Froun and another from Israeli shelling in Yater.
- Iran Criticizes U.S. Response to Seven‑Day Hormuz Proposal
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Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary Mohsen Rezaei said on Sunday that Washington’s response to Tehran’s seven conditions for reopening the…
- Tanker MT PETRO DOLPHIN Attacked by Drone Off Oman, Two Indian Crew Missing
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A tanker MT PETRO DOLPHIN was hit by a drone at Sohar Anchorage, Oman, on Oct 11. Nine Indian crew rescued; two remain missing.
- Russia Reports Over 50,000 Casualties in Ukraine, Including 28,000 Killed, NATO Official Says
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A senior NATO military official, speaking anonymously, said that Russia suffered more than 50,000 casualties in Ukraine last month, with up to 28,000…
- US Sanctions Threaten ICC’s Functionality, Calls for Immediate Protective Measures
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The U.S. has imposed sanctions on the ICC, blocking assets and business, and a 180‑day grace period allows States Parties to maintain operations.
- Hailstorm and Heavy Rain Devastate Paddy Crops and Power Lines in Ghodaghodi Municipality
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Heavy rain, hailstorms, and strong winds hit Ghodaghodi Municipality, flattening paddy crops, snapping power lines, and blocking the East‑West Highway.
- Houthis Blamed for Missile Strike on Riyadh Airport, Saudi Arabia Threatens Retaliation
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Yemen’s Houthi group blamed for missile that hit King Khalid International Airport, killing 12 and wounding 309, prompting Saudi retaliation.
- Sanaa Faces Renewed Air Strikes as Yemen Government Launches Offensive
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Yemen’s government launches Operation Dawn, targeting Houthi‑held Sanaa with air strikes that have killed civilians and displaced 200,000 people.
- Pakistan Declares Emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Amid PTI Disengagement Claims
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Pakistan has declared a state of emergency in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The move, announced on Sunday, was invoked under two…
- Australian Hiker Jordan Yap Found Dead During Peru Trek
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30‑year‑old Australian Jordan Yap was found dead on a remote trail in Peru’s Huayhuash range after failing to contact friends during a 10‑day solo trek.
- Panama Declares State of Emergency After Two Major Earthquakes
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Two powerful earthquakes (7.7 and 6.6) struck Panama, causing damage but no deaths. The government declared a state of emergency after over 100 aftershocks.
- Taiz Hospitals Face Collapse as Houthi Blockade Cuts Supplies
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Medical services in Taiz are at risk of shutting down as fuel, medicines and other supplies run dangerously low under a Houthi blockade. Yemen’s…
- Myanmar’s Conscription Law Drives Forced Recruitment and Human Trafficking in Hpa‑An
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In Hpa‑An, Myanmar’s new conscription law forces men and women into military service, sparking abductions, trafficking and mass displacement.
- 12 Killed and 309 Injured in Riyadh Airport Attack, US President Considers Action Against Houthis
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Riyadh King Khalid airport hit by drone strike, killing 12 and injuring 309. Saudi coalition destroyed the drone; US officials consider action against Houthis.
- Canadian Ministers Anand and Sidhu to Lead 300‑Member Trade Mission to India
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Anita Anand and Maninder Sidhu lead a 300‑member Canadian delegation to India Oct 12‑17 to boost trade ahead of PM Modi’s December visit.
- Neal Shortens Missing‑Person Dead‑Declaration Period to 45 Days
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The Nepal government cuts the period for declaring missing persons dead from 12 years to 45 days, allowing families to obtain death certificates and pursue…
- Doctors Protest at WMA Summit, Call for Suspension of Israeli Medical Association
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Hundreds of doctors gathered outside the World Medical Association (WMA) summit in Rotterdam, Netherlands, demanding that the Israeli Medical Association…
- Pope Declares Death Penalty Inadmissible Amid U.S. Plan to Livestream Execution
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Pope Leo XIV calls death penalty inadmissible as U.S. plans to livestream execution of Nidal Malik Hasan.
- Putin Conveys Iran’s View on US‑Iran Conflict to Trump, Kremlin Says
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Putin relayed Iran’s stance on a possible resolution to Trump, coordinating with President Masoud Pezeshkian, per Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
- Hamas’s Role in Gaza’s Future Seen as Symptom of Long‑Standing Conflict
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The article argues Hamas’s fate won’t decide Gaza’s future, tracing roots to 1948, 1967, and the First Intifada, and cites Arab Barometer survey data.
- Gaza Professionals Adapt to War‑Damaged Infrastructure by Operating from Tents
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Doctors, lawyers, teachers and traders in Gaza have begun working from tents after their offices, clinics and shops were destroyed by Israeli air raids.…
- Nine Killed in Erie Mass Shooting, Suspected Gunman Found Dead
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Nine people, including children, were killed in a mass shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania, on Friday evening, October 9, according to multiple media reports…