Pakistan and Afghanistan Agree to Immediate Ceasefire After Doha Talks

Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached an immediate ceasefire agreement following peace talks held in Doha, Qatar, marking the first significant breakthrough after a week of deadly border clashes the most intense fighting since the Taliban seized power in Kabul in 2021. The announcement came on October 19, 2025, when Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif…

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China Accuses U.S. of Long-Term Cyberattacks on National Time Agency

China’s Ministry of State Security has accused the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) of carrying out a series of long-term cyberattacks targeting the country’s National Time Service Centre (NTSC) an institution responsible for maintaining China’s official time standards. According to the ministry, the attacks began in March 2022 and intensified between August 2023 and June…

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Boris Johnson Calls for Revival of Rwanda Deportation Plan Over Digital ID Scheme

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged the British government to reinstate the Rwanda migrant deportation plan, arguing that it would be more effective than the proposed digital ID system for tackling illegal immigration. The government led by Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been developing a digital identity card system, which would be issued…

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Kabila and Allies Form New Political Alliance to Address Congo’s Crises

Former President Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and his allies have launched a new political alliance aimed at finding lasting solutions to the country’s deep-rooted challenges. The movement, named “Mouvement Sauvons la RDC” (Save the DRC Movement), was founded in Nairobi, Kenya, on October 15, 2025, following a two-day conference that…

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Why the Washington Agreement Is Unlikely to End Conflict in Eastern DRC

President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and other Congolese leaders have repeatedly claimed that the agreement signed with Rwanda in June 2025, under the mediation of the United States, will bring peace to the troubled eastern provinces of North and South Kivu. Yet, this narrative appears more like a political attempt…

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Rwanda Moves to Curb Online Pornography as New Child Protection Policy Takes Effect

Pornographic websites continue to rank among the top 20 most visited platforms in Rwanda a troubling reality in a country where children can easily access such content without restriction. Recognizing the growing risks children face in the digital age, the Government of Rwanda has introduced a National Policy for the Protection of Children in the…

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