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Truck Queues Grow as Afghanistan-Pakistan Border Clashes Halt Trade
Renewed clashes between Afghanistan and Pakistan have once again closed key border crossings, leaving hundreds of cargo trucks stranded.
Following the brief 48-hour ceasefire declared on October 15, fighting resumed, forcing the closure of…
Grain Silo Collapse Sparks Panic in Illinois
A grain silo filled with soybeans collapsed in the village of Martinton, Illinois, south of Chicago. The dramatic moment was captured on cell phone cameras as bystanders fled in panic.
No injuries or fatalities were reported, but falling…
Activists in Washington, DC Demand End to Gaza Blockade
A group of activists gathered outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., calling for an end to Israel’s blockade of Gaza. The protest, titled “From the Sea to DC,” included members of the Global Sumud flotilla, who were detained by…
Greece Approves 13-Hour Workday Bill Despite Protests
The Greek Parliament has passed a controversial bill allowing private-sector employees to work up to 13 hours per day. The government says the measure will boost labor flexibility and address worker shortages, but unions have condemned it…
Israel Strikes Southern Lebanon Despite Ceasefire
The Israeli army launched airstrikes on several sites in southern Lebanon, violating the ceasefire agreement reached with Beirut last year. The attacks targeted Hezbollah positions near Mazraat Sinai, including a concrete facility allegedly…
UN Reports 18 Dead, 361 Injured in Pakistan-Afghanistan Clashes
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) announced that 18 civilians were killed and 361 injured in cross-border clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan since October 10. Most casualties occurred in Kandahar’s Spin…
Merz Thanks Türkiye, Qatar, and Egypt for Role in Gaza Ceasefire
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz thanked US President Donald Trump and the leaders of Türkiye, Qatar, and Egypt for helping broker the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, saying, “We all owe them a debt of gratitude.” Addressing the…
UK Imposes New Sanctions on Russian Oil Giants
Britain has announced fresh sanctions on Russian oil companies Lukoil and Rosneft, along with their partners, to curb Moscow’s wartime revenues. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the move aims to tighten restrictions on Russian oil…
Hebron Shopkeepers Display Turkish Flags in Defiance of Occupation
In the Israeli-occupied Old City of Hebron, listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in Danger, shopkeepers are preserving their centuries-old heritage and expressing solidarity with Türkiye by hanging Turkish flags on their shops.…
Aid Trucks Begin Entering Gaza
Following the Gaza ceasefire on October 10, trucks carrying fuel and humanitarian aid began entering the Gaza Strip through the Rafah, Kerem Shalom, and Al-Awja crossings. The World Food Programme said Israel has allowed in fewer than 200…