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Nigeria's undeclared war, By Wole Olaoye

Nigeria, Oct. 13 -- The United States of America recently declared that there was a religious war, specifically the persecution of Christians, going on in Nigeria. The Nigerian government promptly den... Read More


Rivers are Bangladesh's lifeblood, says Adviser Syeda Rizwana

Dhaka, Oct. 13 -- Highlighting the country's deep-rooted connection with rivers, Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said "for Bangladesh, rivers are not just rivers - they are our lifeblood." Sh... Read More


Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu lauds US President Trump at Knesset, says he was 'bold' facing danger

Jerusalem, Oct. 13 -- Ahead of US President Donald Trump's speech at the Knesset, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday lauded the American prez, stating that he "has never seen anyone (... Read More


Indonesia's Prabowo orders TNI to ready peacekeepers for Gaza mission

Jakarta, Oct. 13 -- President Prabowo Subianto has instructed the Indonesian Armed Forces (TNI) to prepare peacekeeping troops for possible deployment in the Gaza Strip, pending the outcome of the Gaz... Read More


Afghanistan says it has killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight border operations

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- Afghanistan said Sunday it killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight border operations, in response to what it called repeated violations of its territory and airspace. Pakistan'... Read More


Hamas releases 7 Israeli hostages: Here's who they are

India, Oct. 13 -- Hamas released seven hostages into the custody of the Red Cross on Monday, the first to be freed as part of a ceasefire deal aimed at ending the two-year Israel-Hamas war. There was ... Read More


Hamas set to release Israeli hostages today: Here's who they are

India, Oct. 13 -- Hamas is set to release dozens of hostages it has held in Gaza for nearly two years, under a major prisoner exchange deal tied to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. In return, Israel is exp... Read More


Trump Declares 'The War Is Over', Heads to Egypt for Landmark Gaza Peace Summit

India, Oct. 13 -- Declaring "The war is over," US President Donald Trump announced the end of the two-year Gaza conflict as he headed to Egypt for a landmark peace summit with world leaders. The summi... Read More


Marc Maron bids farewell to 'WTF' podcast with final guest Barack Obama after 16 years

New Delhi, Oct. 13 -- After 16 years, nearly 1,700 episodes, and countless candid conversations, comedian and podcaster Marc Maron has brought his influential show WTF With Marc Maron to an end - and ... Read More


78th session of WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia begins in Colombo today

Sri Lanka, Oct. 13 -- The 78th Session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for South-East Asia will be held in Colombo from today (13) to 15 October 2025. The three-day 78th ses... Read More