Tens of thousands of protesters in Brussels brought the city to a halt on October 14, 2025, in a massive strike against government plans to reform the pension system, causing flight cancellations and a public transit shutdown.
Facing impeachment over weeks of protests, Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina dissolved parliament in a controversial move that opposition leaders call unconstitutional.
Russia has added dozens of antiwar exiles to its terrorism list, escalating its global campaign against dissent and raising alarms among human rights advocates.
With a cease-fire in place, Trump’s Gaza peace plan moves to Phase Two—but convincing Hamas to lay down its arms remains the biggest obstacle to lasting peace.
Israel confirms the identities of two hostages whose bodies were returned by Hamas, as families demand answers for the 28 deceased still unaccounted for.
In a moving display of relief and hope, nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners were released under a new Israel-Hamas ceasefire and greeted by tearful families and cheering crowds across Gaza and the West Bank.
Frustrated by failed peace talks and Russian defiance, President Zelensky is heading to the White House to secure Tomahawk missiles and other advanced U.S. weapons to shift the war’s momentum.
Faced with an overwhelming U.S. naval presence in the Caribbean, drug cartels are abandoning boats and turning to small aircraft to move their illicit cargo, creating a new and complex security challenge for the region.
Despite a new Gaza ceasefire, Israeli PM Netanyahu declines to attend the Sharm el-Sheikh peace summit, casting doubt on next steps in the conflict.
While China hosts a high-profile summit celebrating women’s achievements, the reality on the ground tells a different story: independent feminist groups have been systematically silenced.