WORLD

U.S. President Donald Trump signaled sweeping new sanctions—including tariffs up to 500%—against any nation trading with Russia, escalating efforts to pressure Moscow amid continued fighting in Ukraine.

After 40 days, the Senate advanced a bipartisan deal to fund key government departments until January 30, 2025, with the promise of a December vote on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits and rehiring furloughed workers.

A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early on November 3, 2025, killing at least 20 and injuring 320, damaging historic sites and causing widespread power outages.

Bangladesh’s interim Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus sparked diplomatic outrage after presenting Pakistan’s military chief with a book depicting India’s northeastern states as part of Bangladesh—a move seen as provocative amid Dhaka’s shifting alliances.

A masked gang raided the Louvre Museum in Paris on Sunday, making off with eight historic royal jewels in a seven-minute heist, prompting a manhunt and renewed security concerns.

Hamas released 20 living Israeli and foreign hostages as part of a ceasefire agreement brokered by Donald Trump, with Israel freeing 250 Palestinian prisoners. The deal marks the first phase of a fragile peace plan for Gaza.

Three scientists—two American and one Japanese—have won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine for their pioneering discoveries about how the immune system protects against disease without attacking the body itself.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are meeting in Washington to discuss a new 21-point ceasefire plan for Gaza, amid rising international pressure, Israel’s ongoing offensive, and a reported war death toll of 66,000.

Four Western nations have recognized a Palestinian state amid Israel’s ongoing offensive in Gaza, joining over 140 countries and reigniting debate over the two-state solution.

Israel’s unprecedented September 9 airstrike on Doha killed five Hamas members and a Qatari officer, bringing condemnation from the UN and sparking an emergency summit. The attack marks Israel’s sixth cross-border strike in its two-year campaign against Hamas, raising concerns about possible future strikes in Turkey.