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Gaza’s Rafah border crossing to reopen on Monday, Palestinian embassy in Egypt says

World Published 18 Oct, 2025 10:01pm

Gaza’s Rafah border crossing to reopen on Monday, Palestinian embassy in Egypt says

Reopening will allow Palestinians in Egypt to return home, though it remains unclear if humanitarian aid will also be permitted through the crossing

Air China’s Seoul flight diverted to Shanghai after lithium battery catches fire onboard

World Published 18 Oct, 2025 06:32pm

Air China’s Seoul flight diverted to Shanghai after lithium battery catches fire onboard

Crew swiftly contained the blaze from the passenger’s bag; the flight landed safely in Shanghai

Flights resume at Dhaka airport after fire forced operations to halt

World Updated 18 Oct, 2025 10:21pm

Flights resume at Dhaka airport after fire forced operations to halt

Operations were restored six hours after the blaze halted flights; over 30 fire units, the army, navy, and air force assisted in extinguishing flames

Pakistani man sentenced to 40 years in US prison for smuggling Iranian missiles to Yemen

Pakistan Published 18 Oct, 2025 04:43pm

Pakistani man sentenced to 40 years in US prison for smuggling Iranian missiles to Yemen

Virginia court finds 49-year-old guilty of supplying ballistic missile parts and weapons to Houthi rebels under the guise of fishing

‘No Kings’ rallies expected to draw millions across US in protest against Trump

World Published 18 Oct, 2025 03:39pm

‘No Kings’ rallies expected to draw millions across US in protest against Trump

Protesters energised by opposition to Trump's policies on immigration, education and security

Hand and foot fossils of 1.5-million-year-old human relative found in Kenya

World Published 18 Oct, 2025 12:38pm

Hand and foot fossils of 1.5-million-year-old human relative found in Kenya

Fossils reveal precision grips, bipedal locomotion, and potential tool use for the first time

Trump presses for ceasefire as Zelensky seeks US missiles

World Published 18 Oct, 2025 10:03am

Trump presses for ceasefire as Zelensky seeks US missiles

Zelensky leaves Washington without Tomahawk promise as Trump eyes talks with Putin

Trump frees disgraced ex-congressman George Santos after fraud conviction

World Published 18 Oct, 2025 09:58am

Trump frees disgraced ex-congressman George Santos after fraud conviction

Trump says Santos was 'horribly mistreated' in prison

Britain’s Prince Andrew gives up title of Duke of York

World Published 18 Oct, 2025 09:11am

Britain’s Prince Andrew gives up title of Duke of York

Decision follows over years-old scandals and links to sex offender Epstein

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