Thursday 16th October 2025



China seizes 60,000 ‘problematic’ maps over Taiwan, South China Sea omissions

China seizes 60,000 ‘problematic’ maps over Taiwan, South China Sea omissions

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Ex-US embassy guard in Norway jailed for spying for Russia and Iran

Ex-US embassy guard in Norway jailed for spying for Russia and Iran

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Trump diverts anti-terror funds from Democratic to Republican states, US judge blocks distribution

Trump diverts anti-terror funds from Democratic to Republican states, US judge blocks distribution

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Deadly bear encounters hit record high in Japan, with seven killed and over 100 injured this year

Deadly bear encounters hit record high in Japan, with seven killed and over 100 injured this year

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Afghanistan-Pakistan fighting pauses as ceasefire takes effect amid rising civilian toll

Afghanistan-Pakistan fighting pauses as ceasefire takes effect amid rising civilian toll

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Austria charges ex-diplomat over leaking classified Novichok documents linked to Russian spy case

Austria charges ex-diplomat over leaking classified Novichok documents linked to Russian spy case

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US judge blocks Trump’s shutdown layoffs amid backlash over 10,000 job cuts

US judge blocks Trump’s shutdown layoffs amid backlash over 10,000 job cuts

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S. Korea says expects Trump on Oct 29 for Apec summit

S. Korea says expects Trump on Oct 29 for Apec summit

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Strong earthquake shakes eastern Indonesia’s Papua, residents on alert

Strong earthquake shakes eastern Indonesia’s Papua, residents on alert

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Pentagon journalists walk out as new press curbs spark outrage over US transparency

Pentagon journalists walk out as new press curbs spark outrage over US transparency

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Trump admits authorising CIA black ops in Venezuela, sparking Maduro outrage

Trump admits authorising CIA black ops in Venezuela, sparking Maduro outrage

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Prince Andrew ‘believed sex was his birthright,’ Virginia Giuffre alleges in posthumous memoir

Prince Andrew ‘believed sex was his birthright,’ Virginia Giuffre alleges in posthumous memoir

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Gaza doctors allege torture, execution after examining 90 bodies returned by Israel

Gaza doctors allege torture, execution after examining 90 bodies returned by Israel

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Gaza journalist freed in prisoner swap finds family alive after Israel told him they were dead

Gaza journalist freed in prisoner swap finds family alive after Israel told him they were dead

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Israel threatens to resume Gaza war if Hamas fails to meet terms

Israel threatens to resume Gaza war if Hamas fails to meet terms

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Europe races to build a ‘drone wall’ as Russian threats expose costly weaknesses

Europe races to build a ‘drone wall’ as Russian threats expose costly weaknesses

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