Mountains of waste add to health fears in Gaza
Mountains of toxic waste are piled up on Gaza’s streets, worsening a growing public health crisis.
Day: October 21, 2025
India Upgrades Its Technical Mission In Afghanistan To Embassy
India has upgraded its Technical Mission in Kabul to the status of Embassy with immediate effect, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral engagement with Afghanistan.This decision was announced by the Ministry of External Affairs following the recent visit of Afghan Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi to India from October 9 to 16.The upgrade underscores India’s resolve to
After Decade On Death Row In Indonesia, British Grandmother To Return Home
Indonesia signed an agreement on Tuesday to repatriate two British nationals, including a seriously ill grandmother on death row for more than a decade on drug charges, a minister said.
Marco Rubio faces backlash for omitting ‘Hindus’ in Diwali message
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Diwali message on X has drawn criticism for omitting any mention of Hindus, the festival’s core community. Critics argue this dilutes Diwali’s Hindu origins and feels dismissive, despite the message wishing joy and p…
White House Tears Down Historic East Wing To Build Trump’s Ballroom
The White House started tearing down part of the East Wing on Monday, the traditional base of operations for the first lady, to build President Donald Trump’s $250 million ballroom.
Ukrainian Daycare Struggles to Provide Heat, Light and Food
Every fall since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia has intensified strikes on Ukraine’s power plants and electrical infrastructure, continuing a yearslong effort to collapse its energy grid. As winter approaches, one daycare is fi…
$102M in jewels taken in Louvre heist, as museum director summoned by lawmakers – ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
$102M in jewels taken in Louvre heist, as museum director summoned by lawmakers ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and VideosStolen Louvre Jewelry Worth Over $100 Million, Paris Prosecutor Says The New York TimesHow thieves rob…
World Bank estimates $216 billion needed to rebuild Syria after civil war
Rebuilding Syria after over a decade of civil war is expected to cost about $216 billion, the World Bank said in an assessment published Tuesday. The cost is almost ten times Syria’s 2024 gross domestic product.
Vance Lands in Israel as U.S. Tries to Shore Up Gaza Cease-Fire Deal
Vice President JD Vance appeared undeterred by recent flare-ups of violence in Gaza, and he declined to set a deadline for when Hamas must disarm.
Ukrainian citizens arrested in Poland and Romania over an alleged Russian plot – AP News
Ukrainian citizens arrested in Poland and Romania over an alleged Russian plot AP NewsPoland detains Ukrainian citizen over alleged Russian sabotage plot ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and VideosPoland, Romania foil Russian…