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United Nations to cut 25% of its global peacekeeping force in response to US funding...
Roughly 13,000 to 14,000 military and police personnel out of more than 50,000 peacekeepers deployed across nine global missions will be sent back to their home countries. The U.N. support office in Somalia will also be affected. The U.N. plans to...
UN to cut 25% of global peacekeeping force amid US funding reductions
The United Nations will reduce its global peacekeeping force by a quarter in the coming months, forcing thousands of troops to withdraw from conflict zones as a result of the latest U.S. funding cuts, a senior UN official said on Wednesday....

Things to do in Canberra this week (10 – 16 October)
The Haig Village Markets are hosting a range of school holiday events in addition to their food stalls and handmade desserts. Photo: Haig Park Village Markets. The capital is buzzing with things to see and do as the weather gets nice and warm....

UN to cut 25% of global peacekeeping force amid US funding shortfall
Published on 09/10/2025 - 6:11 GMT+2 The United Nations will begin slashing its peacekeeping force and operations, forcing thousands of soldiers to evacuate their far-flung global hotspots. The cuts come as a result of the latest US cuts to...
UN to slash global peacekeeping force by 25% amid US funding strains
The United Nations will cut a quarter of its global peacekeeping force in coming months due to US funding reductions, a senior UN official said Wednesday. Thousands of troops will leave missions worldwide as Washington aligns its contributions...

Trump wants Tony Blair for Gaza transition; Netanyahu says Israel must “finish the job in Gaza”; Comey indicted
Israeli bombardments continue throughout the Gaza Strip, with at least 47 Palestinians killed on Friday. Medical infrastructure is breaking down in Gaza City, with the situation at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City being described as catastrophic....

Burke: The lie that shut down government could cost you more
By Tom Burke / Herald Columnist James David Vance, vice president of the United States, stood at the White House press room podium on Oct. 1 and lied. He lied to you and to the 340 million Americans who care that the U.S. government has been...

Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale reveals theme and artists
The Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale will launch on January 30 with a procession, musicians and a line of Toyota pick-ups moving through the historic region north-west of Riyadh, before arriving at the Jax district, the venue of the event, and...

CA for resolving visa complexities to expand labour market in Eastern Europe
CA for resolving visa complexities to expand labour market in Eastern Europe Today, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus presided over a meeting at the Chief Adviser’s Office in the city’s Tejgaon. Photo: PID DHAKA, Oct 8, 2025 (BSS) - Chief...

Nobel Peace Prize 2025: Trump hopes to win... A quick take on what history tells us
The Nobel Peace Prize 2025 winner will be announced on Friday, October 10, in Oslo, Norway. Among the names floated in speculation is US President Donald Trump, who has time and again voiced his wish to be recognised as a peacemaker. Despite his...

Harlow College’s tribute to its journalism school patron and former student John Stapleton
Students and staff at Harlow College have been paying tribute to the patron of their journalism school, award-winning journalist and broadcaster John Stapleton. The BBC and ITV reporter and presenter died in hospital on Sunday (September 21)...

The Trump-Netanyahu 20-point peace plan without the Palestinians
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu stood in the Oval Office and unveiled a 20-point plan for peace in the Middle East. Trump called it a serious framework; Netanyahu acclaimed it as historic. Tony Blair was named to a new “board of peace,” with...

Jovan Mandić: “EPS produces less electricity today than during the NATO bombing”
By Milan Ćulibrk Jovan Mandić is best known to the wider public for cutting off the power supply in 1992 during the Vidovdan Opposition Assembly in front of the Parliament, for which he was kidnapped and beaten by the authorities – an event that...

Italy regains lead in Albania FDI
TIRANA, Sept 26 (TemA) — Italy retook the lead as Albania’s biggest foreign investor in Q2 2025 with €44 million, edging past Turkey, which topped Q1 with €50 million. First-half FDI totaled €759 million. U.S. and Kosovo flows grew fastest. Italy,...
In a darkening world, Latter-day Saint apostles emphasize reasons for hope
If there’s anything Americans agree on these days, a new poll confirms that they are pessimistic about the future. In a world beset by escalating violence, hostility and despair, it can be hard for many to see any serious reason for hope. But hope...

Flashy ‘human organ trader' who claimed 'It's God's work' caught in Russia during sting
Will Stewart and Zesha Saleem 09:38, 04 Oct 2025Updated 09:46, 04 Oct 2025 If found guilty, reports suggest he could face 15 years in prison(Image: east2west news) An alleged notorious "human organ trader" has been detained in Russia after he was...

Could Tony Blair run Gaza?
Informed sources say GITA is modelled on the international administrations that oversaw East Timor and Kosovo’s transitions to statehood. Initially, it could be based in el-Arish, an Egyptian provincial capital near Gaza’s southern border. GITA...

India News | Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Unveils Above and Beyond, Showcasing India's Flight from Dreams to Destinations
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): Hawai Chappal to Hawai Yatra! India's aviation journey reflects how dreams once grounded have now soared to become a reality, and the mega transformation the sector has witnessed is aligned with the Viksit...

CA Yunus to meet Finland, Cosovo president and Italy, Pakistan premiers
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will hold bilateral meetings with Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday. The chief adviser will hold a bilateral meeting with the President of Kosovo at 4pm in...

A total of over 65,000 people were killed in Gaza
According to reports, 167,376 people have been wounded since the beginning of the war. In the past 24 hours, 83 dead bodies were brought to hospitals across Gaza, including 216 wounded Palestinians. When it comes to people trying to get...