6 h. ago Children among 25 killed in one of Russia’s deadliest strikes on western Ukraine

Mattea Bubalo (BBC) – At least 25 people have been killed including three children in a Russian drone and missile attack on the western city of Ternopil that hit two blocks of flats, Ukrainian rescue officials say. Another 73 people were wounded, 15 of them children, officials said, in one of the deadliest Russian strikes […]

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25 h. ago Syria launches first trial over coastal violence that killed thousands

The attacks in March killed thousands, many from the Alawite religious minority By News Agencies (Al Jazeera) – Syria has launched the trial of the first of hundreds of suspects for their role in deadly clashes earlier this year that killed hundreds in the country’s coastal provinces. Syrian state media reported on Tuesday that 14 people […]

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6 d. ago Zelenskyy meets troops on front line as Russia, Ukraine battle in key areas

Fighting has intensified, as Kyiv claims attacks on oil facilities in Zaporizhia and Crimea, while Russia says its forces have captured two more villages. By News Agencies (Al Jazeera) – President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has visited troops near the front line in the southern Zaporizhia region, as Ukraine’s military said it carried out an attack on a Russian-occupied […]

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6 d. ago Russia’s attacks have ramped up – Ukraine is fighting to hold on through another winter

James Landale Diplomatic Correspondent (BBC) – In her Soviet-era apartment block on the outskirts of eastern Kyiv, Oksana Zinkovska-Boyarska lives with daily power cuts. The lift to her eighth-floor apartment often stops, the lights go out and sometimes the pumps maintaining pressure in the gas central heating fail. She has a big rechargeable battery pack […]

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7 d. ago India, Pakistan launch probes after blasts in New Delhi, Islamabad

By Caolán Magee and Usaid Siddiqui Pakistan has blamed “Indian proxies” for being behind the attack in Islamabad that killed at least 12 people. A car explosion in New Delhi on Monday killed 13 people. Who are India and Pakistan blaming for Delhi, Islamabad blasts? By Sarah Shamim A day after a bomb blast in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, and two days after a similar explosion in […]

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9 d. ago Is the fall of Pokrovsk, Ukraine’s key eastern stronghold, inevitable?

Some observers believe Russian takeover of strategic town is ‘a matter of time’. By Mansur Mirovalev Kyiv, Ukraine – Pokrovsk, a key fortress and logistical hub for Ukrainian forces in the eastern region of Donbas, has been under siege for almost two years. But in recent weeks, tens of thousands of Russian soldiers have been storming the town around […]

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9 d. ago Child among 2 killed as Israeli air raids, drones target Gaza

By Umut Uras At least two people, including a child, have been killed as Israeli air raids hit the eastern areas of Gaza City as well as southern part of the besieged enclave. Israeli attacks have also continued in the occupied West Bank. Netanyahu, Kushner discuss disarming Hamas and demilitarising Gaza Following a meeting between Netanyahu and Kushner, the […]

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1 week ago Deaths, injuries after Russia hits residential and energy sites in Ukraine

Ukraine is calling for more sanctions and asset freezes on Russia as it fends off intensified attacks, with another harsh winter of war looming. By Maziar Motamedi (Al Jazeera) – At least 11 people have been killed, and more parts of Ukraine have been plunged into darkness, after another night of intense Russian attacks across the […]

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1 week ago ‘Our job is only killing’ – how Sudan’s brutal militia carried out a massacre

Merlyn Thomas, Matt Murphy, Peter Mwai & Richard Irvine-Brown \ BBC Verify Warning: This story contains graphic descriptions of executions. Fighters laugh as they ride on the back of a pick-up truck, speeding past a row of nine dead bodies and driving towards the setting Sudanese sun. “Look at all this work. Look at this […]

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1 week ago Israel vows to destroy all Hamas tunnels in Gaza as attacks continue

By Nils Adler and Stephen Quillen President Donald Trump says he expects a US-coordinated international stabilisation force to be on the ground in Gaza “very soon”, adding despite repeated Israeli violations the ceasefire “is working out very well”. Israel’s defence chief orders the army to “destroy all terror tunnels in Gaza” as air strikes and artillery fire pound southern Khan Younis despite […]

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1 week ago Russia infiltrates Pokrovsk with new tactics that test Ukraine’s drones

Russia threatens to encircle Pokrovsk, seeing it as a gateway to the remaining free areas of Donetsk. By John T Psaropoulos (Al Jazeera) – Russian forces have spread rapidly through Pokrovsk, the city in Ukraine’s east where the warring sides have concentrated their manpower and tactical ingenuity during the past week, in what may be a […]

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1 week ago Nevis Police Appeal for Unity and Community Action Against Crime and Violence

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (November 05, 2025)- Divisional Commander for District C (Nevis), Superintendent Alonzo Carty, is urging members of the Nevis community to stand together and take an active role in the fight against crime and violence, following two recent gun-related incidents in the Combermere area. In a show of solidarity, officers from the Royal […]

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2 w. ago Israeli air attacks, shelling, demolition campaign hit southern Gaza

By Rory Sullivan and Farah Najjar The Israeli army has launched raids and intensive artillery shelling while carrying out demolitions in southern Gaza, our colleagues on the ground report. Hamas has recovered and handed over the body of an Israeli captive. Israel confirmed the delivery but has not yet verified the identity. Read more Gaza youth artist finds […]

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2 w. ago The Ongoing World Summit for Social Development Represents a Renewed Commitment to Place People, Dignity, And Social Justice at The Heart of Sustainable Development

Today, I am calling for action in four key areas to make that a reality: 1. Accelerating our fight against poverty and inequality through targeted investments in the systems people need — food, education, health, water and sanitation, housing, and social protection. 2. Bringing a laser focus to job-creation and employment — including massive investments […]

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2 w. ago From Sinaloa to the Caribbean: The Hidden Routes of the Drug Trade.

Drug cartels are using fast boats, submarines, and cargo routes to smuggle fentanyl and cocaine into the U.S., while the Trump administration has launched airstrikes and a major military buildup in the Caribbean to fight what it calls “narcoterrorists.” The post From Sinaloa to the Caribbean: The Hidden Routes of the Drug Trade. appeared first on The St Kitts Nevis Observer.

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2 w. ago Fishing Nets and Gunfire: How Drone Attacks Upend Island Life.

U.S. naval strikes blamed on drug trafficking have killed dozens, frightened fishermen, threatened the Caribbean’s key industries, and split regional leaders over legality, safety, and sovereignty. The post Fishing Nets and Gunfire: How Drone Attacks Upend Island Life. appeared first on The St Kitts Nevis Observer.

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3 w. ago Russia and Venezuela Seal Missiles Deal as U.S. Forces Step Up Caribbean Strikes.

Russia and Venezuela have formalized a strategic alliance opposing U.S. pressure as tensions escalate in the Caribbean following American military strikes. The post Russia and Venezuela Seal Missiles Deal as U.S. Forces Step Up Caribbean Strikes. appeared first on The St Kitts Nevis Observer.

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4 w. ago Saint Lucia joins the Global Movement to Fight Breast Cancer

Saint Lucia – The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Elderly Affairs together with the rest of the world observes October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and intensifies public health education to improve awareness among women of the importance of screening, the signs and symptoms of breast cancer and to understand the importance of early detection […] The post Saint Lucia joins the Global Movement to Fight Breast Cancer appeared first on The St Kitts Nevis Observer.

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