Sunday 05th October 2025



When could the guns fall silent? After Trump’s intervention, how close is the Gaza war to ending?

When could the guns fall silent? After Trump’s intervention, how close is the Gaza war to ending?

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A look at the longest US government shutdowns since 1980 — 2018 tops the list

A look at the longest US government shutdowns since 1980 — 2018 tops the list

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Lebanon crooner turned fugitive militant surrenders himself to army, says judicial source

Lebanon crooner turned fugitive militant surrenders himself to army, says judicial source

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Hamas keen to reach deal, begin prisoner exchange ‘immediately’, says official

Hamas keen to reach deal, begin prisoner exchange ‘immediately’, says official

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Italy battles US over steep pasta tariffs: A culinary heritage at stake

Italy battles US over steep pasta tariffs: A culinary heritage at stake

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When durian strikes: German firefighters called out four times in one day for ‘gas leak’ in Wiesbaden

When durian strikes: German firefighters called out four times in one day for ‘gas leak’ in Wiesbaden

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Treat migrants as brothers and sisters, not with indifference, Pope says, after Trump critique

Treat migrants as brothers and sisters, not with indifference, Pope says, after Trump critique

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UK government to give police greater powers to restrict demonstrations

UK government to give police greater powers to restrict demonstrations

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Putin warns US that supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine would destroy relations

Putin warns US that supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine would destroy relations

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Bangladesh deploys warships to protect prized hilsa fish during spawning season

Bangladesh deploys warships to protect prized hilsa fish during spawning season

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Heavy rains trigger landslides and floods in Nepal, killing at least 47

Heavy rains trigger landslides and floods in Nepal, killing at least 47

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Israel strikes Gaza as Palestinians pin hopes on Trump’s Gaza plan

Israel strikes Gaza as Palestinians pin hopes on Trump’s Gaza plan

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Pet lion escapes influencer’s home in Thailand, injures two, including 11-year-old boy

Pet lion escapes influencer’s home in Thailand, injures two, including 11-year-old boy

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Typhoon Matmo hits southern China, disrupting peak National Day holiday

Typhoon Matmo hits southern China, disrupting peak National Day holiday

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Mercedes EV catches fire in South Korean apartment car park, residents evacuated

Mercedes EV catches fire in South Korean apartment car park, residents evacuated

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Myanmar man spends nine days digging tunnel, steals 4kg of gold, buys phone, promptly gets caught

Myanmar man spends nine days digging tunnel, steals 4kg of gold, buys phone, promptly gets caught

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Thai man retrieves lost phone, finds grisly photos of decomposed body — here’s what unfolded next

Thai man retrieves lost phone, finds grisly photos of decomposed body — here’s what unfolded next

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Sanae Takaichi set to be Japan’s first female PM — but her views are anything but feminist

Sanae Takaichi set to be Japan’s first female PM — but her views are anything but feminist

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China’s foreign minister Wang Yi to visit Italy and Switzerland this week amid deepening European ties

China’s foreign minister Wang Yi to visit Italy and Switzerland this week amid deepening European ties

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Gaza civil defence says at least 57 killed in strikes after Trump calls on Israel to halt attacks

Gaza civil defence says at least 57 killed in strikes after Trump calls on Israel to halt attacks

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