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12+ min ago (49+ words) Israel's national security minister wants the power to hang Palestinian detainees accused of terrorism. Why are Israeli lawmakers wearing gold nooses? More than 110 Palestinian prisoners have died from torture and mistreatment since Itamar Ben-Gvir became Israel's security minister. Now he wants the power to hang them....

20+ min ago (67+ words) An air attack by Myanmar's military government has hit a hospital in Rakhine state, killing at least 30 people. Myanmar junta's air attack on hospital kills dozens of people An air attack by Myanmar's military government has hit a hospital in Rakhine state, killing at least 30 people. Many of those killed were patients and care workers. Dozens more were injured in the attack....

28+ min ago (729+ words) The Ukrainian leader holds urgent talks with the "coalition of the willing" as pressure mounts over territorial concessions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is holding urgent talks with leaders and officials from approximately 30 countries backing Kyiv"s efforts to secure more favourable terms in negotiations to end the war with Russia, deep into its fourth year. Ukraine is facing mounting pressure from Russia on the battlefield in its eastern Donetsk region and on the diplomatic front from the United States. The meeting on Thursday comes a day after US President Donald Trump held discussions with Zelenskyy, along with United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. The group of Ukraine"s allies, known as the "coalition of the willing, is scrambling to help steer peace negotiations as European governments warn their own security is…...

31+ min ago (349+ words) Arce is in custody as part of a probe into alleged financial misconduct committed while he was economy minister, government says. Bolivian law enforcement officials have arrested former President Luis Arce as part of a corruption investigation, in a polarising move just a month after the inauguration of conservative President Rodrigo Paz ended 20 years of socialist rule. A senior official in Paz's government, Marco Antonio Oviedo, said on Wednesday that Arce had been arrested on charges of breach of duty and financial misconduct related to the alleged embezzlement of public funds during his stint as economy minister in the government of charismatic former leader Evo Morales (2006-2019). "It is the decision of this government to fight corruption, and we will arrest all those responsible for this massive embezzlement," Oviedo said. While officials described Arce's arrest as proof of the new government's…...

48+ min ago (274+ words) Markhor Project brought together ninety-one young leaders from across the country for an immersive experience focused on self-discovery, purposeful learning," Markhor Project brought together ninety-one young leaders from across the country for an immersive experience focused on self-discovery, purposeful learning, and social contribution. As many as 10 students from the Toyota Goth Education Program (T-GEP) participated in the event held from October 01 to October 05 in Kaghan's Manoor Valley. Reinforcing its commitment to empowerment and gender inclusion, Indus Motor Company ensured that eight of the ten sponsored students were girls. This reflects the company's long-standing focus on expanding opportunities for young women. IMC also served as the Official Women Leaders Partner for the 2025 Markhor Project, marking another milestone in its efforts to advance female leadership in Pakistan. Ali Asghar Jamali, Chief Executive Officer of IMC, reaffirmed the company's commitment to contributing to…...

1+ hour, 36+ min ago (94+ words) Half a million people have been displaced by the Cambodia-Thailand fighting. Al Jazeera reports from Cambodian displacement camp Al Jazeera's Barnaby Lo has been to a displacement camp in Cambodia where people have taken refuge from cross-border fighting with Thailand. Half a million people have been displaced by the fighting. Al Jazeera reports from Cambodian displacement camp Al Jazeera's Barnaby Lo has been to a displacement camp in Cambodia where people have taken refuge from cross-border fighting with Thailand. Half a million people have been displaced by the fighting....

1+ hour, 49+ min ago (157+ words) The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has completed the rehabilitation/renovation of Lytton Road Park. The LDA has completed the development work in two months after removing encroachments and heaps of garbage from 1.78 kanal land originally allocated for a public park in the congested city locality. A badminton court and a jogging track have been established to promote healthy activities. Besides that, swings and other playing facilities have been provided for children in addition to proper sitting areas for the general public. LDA has also established a garden and installed lights to improve the look of Lytton Road Park. LDA Director General Tahir Farooq has stated that the initiative has been carried out as per the plan of beautification of Lahore, on the directions of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. He stated that the LDA was carrying out multiple projects to facilitate…...

1+ hour, 54+ min ago (574+ words) Both sides have accused each other of violating international law as they await a promised phone call from Donald Trump. By Alastair McCready and News Agencies Renewed fighting between Thailand and Cambodia has entered its fourth day, with both sides accusing one another of violating international law, as they await a promised phone call from United States President Donald Trump. Cambodia's Ministry of Defence accused Thailand's military of carrying out numerous attacks within the country in the early hours of Thursday morning, including deploying tanks and artillery to strike targets in the country's Pursat, Banteay Meanchey, and Oddar Meanchey provinces. In one such attack, Cambodia accused Thai soldiers of violating international humanitarian law by firing on civilians in Prey Chan village in Banteay Meanchey province. In another, it accused Thai forces of shelling "into Khnar Temple area, and said Thai…...

2+ hour, 18+ min ago (502+ words) The walkout is expected to be Portugal's largest since June 2013 amid action against a bill to simplify the firing process. Portugal is bracing for a widespread impact nationally from its first general strike in 12 years, as unions urge action against the centre-right minority government's planned workers' rights reforms. Heavy disruption is expected for public transport, schools, courts and hospitals on Thursday, as workers protest against a draft law aiming to simplify firing procedures, extend the length of fixed-term contracts and expand the minimum services required during a strike. The walkout is likely to be Portugal's largest since June 2013, when the country was forced to gut public spending in exchange for international aid after being engulfed by a debt crisis that affected several European nations. Prime Minister Luis Montenegro has insisted that the labour reforms, with more than 100 measures, were intended…...

2+ hour, 24+ min ago (891+ words) Khaled Meshaal tells Al Jazeera the Palestinian group seeks US approval for its disarmament plan, a major sticking point in phase two of the ceasefire. Hamas is trying to convince the United States administration to follow its own "vision" on how to deal with its military arsenal " a major sticking point in the second phase of the two-month ceasefire, the group's foreign policy spokesperson has told Al Jazeera. Speaking on Al Jazeera Arabic's Mawazine programme on Wednesday, Khaled Meshaal said Hamas aims to "create a situation with guarantees that war does not return between Gaza and the Israeli occupation," addressing issues such as "how this weapon can be stored, safeguarded, not used, and not displayed". He outlined ideas to sustain the fragile ceasefire " which Israel has relentlessly violated " as the first phase, involving prisoner and captive exchanges, comes to an…...