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16 October

A soldier of the artillery crew of the Rifle Battalion special unit of the Main Directorate of the National Police of Ukraine in the Zaporizhzhia region performs a combat mission using a portable rocket launcher ''Partizan'' in the Zaporizhzhia direction, Ukraine

Kyiv Says 1,076 Cubans Deployed With Russia in Ukraine, 96 Presumed Dead

At least 1,076 Cuban nationals have fought or are currently fighting for Russia in Ukraine, 96 of them are missing and presumed dead.

16 October

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Ceasefire Called After New Pakistan-Afghanistan Clashes Kill Dozens

A 48-hour ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan took hold late Wednesday, officials on both sides said, after dozens of troops and civilians were killed in fresh cross-border skirmishes earlier in the day.

16 October

War

Palestinian militant group Hamas fighters secure an area before handing over an Israeli-American hostage to a Red Cross team in Gaza City on February 1, 2025, as part of the fourth hostage-prisoner exchange. Ranks of Hamas fighters formed up on Gaza's beachfront on February 1 for the handover of an Israeli-American hostage Keith Siegel in a show of force against the dramatic backdrop of breaking waves. (Photo by Saeed Jaras / Middle East Images via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Threatens to Resume Fighting if Hamas Does Not Respect Gaza Truce Deal

Israel's defense minister threatened to resume fighting if Hamas does not honor the terms of a US-backed ceasefire that halted the war in Gaza.

15 October

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Indian Maoist Rebel Leader and 60 Fighters Surrender

Indian officials said that a senior Maoist rebel leader and around 60 fighters have surrendered, weeks after the guerrillas announced a halt to their decades-long insurgency.

15 October

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Trump to Attend Signing of Thailand-Cambodia ‘Peace Deal’

US President Donald Trump will attend the ceremonial signing of a peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia at an upcoming summit of Southeast Asian nations.

15 October

War

Staff Writer With AFP

Europe’s Military Aid to Ukraine Falls Sharply in July-August

European military aid to Ukraine declined sharply this summer despite a recent NATO initiative in which member countries bought US weapons.

15 October

Africa

M23 fighters in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Staff Writer With AFP

DR Congo and M23 Sign Deal on Ceasefire Implementation: Qatar

The Democratic Republic of Congo and the Rwanda-backed M23 group signed an agreement in Doha to establish a ceasefire monitoring mechanism.

15 October

War

Palestinian militant group Hamas fighters secure an area before handing over an Israeli-America hostage to a Red Cross team in Gaza City on February 1, 2025, as part of the fourth hostage-prisoner exchange. Ranks of Hamas fighters formed up on Gaza's beachfront on February 1 for the handover of an Israeli-American hostage Keith Siegel in a show of force against the dramatic backdrop of breaking waves. (Photo by Saeed Jaras / Middle East Images via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

Hamas Launches Gaza Crackdown as Trump Vows to Disarm Group

Hamas tightened its grip on Gaza's ruined cities, launching a crackdown and executing alleged collaborators, even as US President Donald Trump vowed to disarm the group.

14 October

Europe