Israel Intercepts Another Activist Flotilla That Aimed to Break Gaza Blockade
It was the second attempt in as many weeks to breach the restrictions around the Gaza Strip. Neither have succeeded.
Month: October 2025
Tensions at sea as Israeli navy blocks Gaza aid flotilla
A group of vessels attempting to deliver aid to the war-ravaged Gaza Strip was intercepted by Israeli forces in international waters on Wednesday, the coalition behind the convoy said, the second such interception in the past week. The Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) is an international network of pro-Palestinian activist groups that organises civilian maritime missions … Read more
Rodrygo grateful upon Brazil return
BENGALURU: Real Madrid forward Rodrygo is eager to return to action for Brazil in their friendlies against South Korea and Japan after being overlooked for the last two squad selections during a “difficult” spell in his career. Rodrygo has slipped down the pecking order at Real in the last two seasons and has started just … Read more
Afghanistan Football team to arrive in Islamabad tonight for Asian Cup qualifier
KARACHI: The Afghanistan national football team is scheduled to arrive in Islamabad on Wednesday night to take part in the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 Qualifier against Pakistan, the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) said. The Afghan squad will land at 7:00 pm local time from Dubai and will play against Pakistan on Thursday, October … Read more
PSX ends lower amid volatile trading
[ The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) extended its losing streak for a third consecutive session on Wednesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index witnessing sharp fluctuations throughout the day. Trading opened on a positive note, pushing the index to an intra-day high of 166,947.19. However, selling pressure mounted later, dragging the index to a low of … Read more
In South Africa’s coal heartland, a small solar city emerges
As dusk descends on South Africa’s coal belt, a stretch of land scarred by decades of mining now flickers to life as dozens of solar street lamps light up Nomzamo Agri-Village. Despite this mini solar wave sweeping the settlement, coal still keeps many in work, warms their homes in winter and cooks the dinner, even … Read more
At UK’s Conservative Party Conference, Tories Wonder About Their Future
The once dominant British political party has been outflanked by Reform, a right-wing populist rival. At the Tory annual conference, attendance was sparse.
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Hamas hands over list of Israelis and Palestinians for swap deal
Hamas said on Wednesday it had exchanged a list of the names of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners to be released under a swap deal and that it was optimistic about talks in Egypt on US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza. Negotiations are focused on the mechanisms to halt the … Read more
Base Power, a Battery-Focused Power Company, Raises $1 Billion
[The company, which leases out residential batteries as well as sells energy, is betting that it can profit from a new approach to soaring energy demands.