World Watch

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Papua New Guinea (PNG) Prime Minister James Marape recently signed a mutual defense treaty in Canberra. The details of the agreement are expected to be made public soon. Marape characterized the treaty as necessary due to both countries’ geographical and historical ties, referring to it as “one bigger fence […]

Rescuers have successfully assisted more than 350 individuals who were stranded due to severe weather conditions on the Tibetan side of Mount Everest. This situation arose when an unexpected heavy snowfall and rain impacted over 500 trekkers in the Tingri region, a common route to the summit of the mountain. As reports indicate, those successfully

On October 6, 2025, significant developments emerged in Russia’s ongoing military conflict with Ukraine, now in its 1,320th day. In terms of fighting, a Russian attack in the village of Lapaivka, located in Ukraine’s Lviv region, reportedly killed four individuals, including a 15-year-old girl. This assault also injured several others and targeted gas infrastructure critical

Israel and Hamas are set to engage in indirect negotiations in Egypt, aimed at potentially ending the ongoing conflict in Gaza based on a 20-point ceasefire plan proposed by former President Donald Trump. The Hamas delegation, led by Khalil al-Hayya, arrived in Sharm el-Sheikh and will initiate discussions on ceasefire mechanisms, the withdrawal of Israeli

On October 2, 2025, a tragic incident occurred at the Al-Khoziny Islamic Boarding School in Sidoarjo, Indonesia, when the building collapsed, killing at least 40 individuals and leaving about 27 students unaccounted for. Sixteen-year-old Muhammad Royhan Firdaus was praying on the first floor when he was struck by debris as the building gave way, a

California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that President Donald Trump plans to deploy 300 National Guard members from California to Oregon. This decision follows a temporary court ruling that blocked the Trump administration from sending Oregon’s National Guard to Portland. Newsom criticized the deployment, labeling it as an “abuse of the law and power,” and

Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress are currently at an impasse regarding the partial shutdown of the U.S. government, with another vote scheduled for Monday. The ongoing standoff, which has now reached its fifth day, centers around disputes over healthcare funding. House Democrat Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Republican Leader Mike Johnson, in separate interviews, each

Rescue operations are ongoing in the remote Tibetan region of Mount Everest, where a snowstorm has left nearly 1,000 people stranded at campsites on the mountain’s eastern side, as reported by Chinese state media. The affected area is situated at an elevation of over 4,900 meters (16,000 feet), prompting the deployment of local villagers and

Indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel regarding the ongoing conflict in Gaza are set to begin in Egypt on Monday, amid calls from the US and Israel for the swift release of hostages. These talks follow Hamas’s agreement to aspects of a 20-point US peace plan, which include releasing hostages and transferring governance of Gaza

Seven militants from the group al-Shabab were killed during an attack on a high-security prison in Mogadishu, Somalia, according to government reports. The incident occurred at Godka Jilicow detention center on Saturday evening, which holds several al-Shabab members among other high-profile detainees. Witnesses reported hearing a significant explosion and gunfire during the assault. Al-Shabab claimed