Month: October 2025

Sweden Joins NATO’s Steadfast Noon Exercise With JAS 39 Gripen Jets

Sweden will participate in NATO’s Steadfast Noon nuclear deterrence exercise, deploying JAS 39 Gripen fighter jets and personnel.

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UN Force in Lebanon Says Peacekeeper Wounded by Israeli Grenade

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon said that one of its members was wounded by an Israeli grenade dropped near a UN position in the country's south, the third incident of its kind in just over a month.

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Madagascar Army Installs New Chief, President Denounces Power Grab

A Madagascar army unit siding with anti-government protesters installed a new military chief as President Andry Rajoelina denounced an "attempt to seize power illegally."

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Hamas and Israel Set for Hostage and Prisoner Exchanges

Hamas was set to release all surviving hostages on Monday in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, as US President Donald Trump headed to the region for a peace summit having declared the war "over."

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DRCongo Accuses M23 of Hundreds of Killings in September

Democratic Republic of Congo accused M23 fighters of having committed hundreds of "assassinations and summary executions" last month in the east.

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Trump Issues Order to Pay Military as Shutdown Drags on

President Trump said he has issued an order for the military to be paid next week despite the government shutdown in which many civil servants work without salary.

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Israel Vows to Destroy Gaza Tunnels Once Hostages Free

Israel plans to destroy what remains of Hamas' network of tunnels under Gaza, working with US approval after its hostages are freed.

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Afghanistan, Pakistan Say Their Forces Killed Dozens in Border Clashes

Afghanistan and Pakistan said they killed dozens of each other's troops during a night of heavy border clashes between the two countries.

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Zelensky Urges Trump to Broker Ukraine Peace in Call

Ukrainian President Zelensky urged Trump to broker peace in Ukraine like he did in the Middle East during a phone call, the Ukrainian leader said.

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Pakistani Taliban Claim Attacks That Killed 23 in Northwest

The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for deadly attacks in several northwestern districts that killed 20 security officials and three civilians.

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