- Wednesday, 22 October 2025
"Yes": PM Carney confirms arrest of Netanyahu if he enters Canada, calls for free and viable Palestinian state
On Canada's approach to Palestinian statehood, he stated, "The end goal is a free and viable Palestinian state living side by side in peace and security with the State of Israel." He criticised the Netanyahu administration, adding, "We saw that the actions of the Netanyahu government were explicitly designed to end any possibility of a State of Palestine, in violation of the UN Charter and going against Canadian government policy of whatever political stripe since 1947."
63 people killed in Uganda road accident: police
Two buses collided on a major motorway in Uganda early on Wednesday, killing 63 people and injuring several others, police said.
Bangladesh court detains army officers for landmark trial
A Bangladeshi court remanded in custody on Wednesday 15 high-ranking army officers on charges of enforced disappearances and atrocities committed during the 2024 uprising that toppled the government.
Japan's first female leader is an ultraconservative star from a male-dominated party
Sanae Takaichi, a star of ultraconservative Japanese politics and a rare woman to rise in its male-dominated hierarchy, has been elected the country's first female prime minister.
US Vice President Vance in Israel to shore up Gaza deal
US Vice President JD Vance landed in Israel on Tuesday to shore up a fragile Gaza ceasefire deal, after President Donald Trump warned Hamas it would be wiped out if it breached the truce.
US, Australia sign rare earths deal as Trump promises submarines
US President Donald Trump signed a deal on rare earth minerals Monday with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, and said Washington's key ally would get its coveted nuclear-powered attack submarines.
French police hunt Louvre jewel thieves
The hunt was on Monday for the band of thieves who stole eight priceless royal pieces of jewellery from the Louvre Museum in the heart of Paris in broad daylight.
Intensive diplomatic efforts underway to prepare Putin-Trump meeting — diplomat
"The contact [between Putin and Trump] took place and was commented on by the presidential administration. Mr. [Kremlin aide Yury] Ushakov provided detailed information about it. Following up on these contacts, the top diplomats of Russia and Hungary held talks to prepare for the event," she said.
Cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway, kills two
A cargo plane veered off a runway Monday during landing in Hong Kong, hit a security patrol car and then skidded into the sea, leaving two men in the vehicle dead, authorities said.
Trump says Gaza ceasefire still in force after Israeli strikes
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that a ceasefire in Gaza was still holding after Israel carried out deadly strikes on the territory over alleged truce violations by Hamas.
‘No Kings’ protests against Trump bring a street party vibe to cities nationwide
People carrying signs with slogans such as “Nothing is more patriotic than protesting” or “Resist Fascism” packed into New York City’s Times Square and rallied by the thousands in parks in Boston, Atlanta and Chicago. Demonstrators marched through Washington and downtown Los Angeles and picketed outside capitols in several Republican-led states, a courthouse in Billings, Montana, and at hundreds of smaller public spaces.
Pakistan to hold talks with Afghanistan in Qatar after latest strikes
Pakistan officials will hold talks in Qatar Saturday with their Afghan counterparts, a day after Islamabad launched air strikes on its neighbour killing at least 10 people and breaking a ceasefire that had brought two days of calm to the border.
Over 70 terrorists killed as Pakistan airstrikes Afghan border areas: Pakistani army
Over 70 terrorists were killed after Pakistan conducted aerial strikes against a faction of the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in the border areas of Afghanistan, security sources said.
