Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 16 October, covering the latest developments you need to know.
1. Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to temporary truce after fresh fighting, airstrikes
Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire after deadly clashes along their border left dozens dead and over 100 injured, marking the worst escalation since the Taliban’s takeover in 2021. Both sides traded accusations over airstrikes and ground attacks as international powers, including China, Russia, and the U.S., urged restraint.
2. Trump says Modi assured him India will stop buying Russian oil
U.S. President Donald Trump said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to stop buying oil from Russia, marking a major shift that could significantly impact Moscow’s energy revenues. Trump added that he will next seek to persuade China to take the same step as Washington ramps up efforts to isolate Russia economically.
3. President Ilham Aliyev receives delegation led by OSCE Chairperson-in-Office
President Ilham Aliyev met with OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen to discuss Azerbaijan’s peace progress and regional cooperation. Valtonen announced that the OSCE Minsk Process will formally conclude by 1 December, 2025, following agreements reached between Azerbaijan and Armenia in Washington.
4. China seeks stronger ties with France in strategic dialogue
China said it is ready to deepen strategic trust and expand cooperation with France in areas such as nuclear energy, aerospace, and artificial intelligence. Both sides also discussed the Ukraine conflict and Middle East tensions, agreeing to maintain close communication on global issues.
5. Aid trucks roll into Gaza as Hamas hands over more hostage bodies
Aid trucks entered Gaza as Israel prepared to reopen the Rafah crossing after Hamas handed over more bodies of Israeli hostages, easing tensions that had threatened the fragile ceasefire. U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Israel could resume fighting if Hamas fails to disarm, while an international plan for Gaza’s reconstruction and stabilization continues to take shape.
Regional powers gathered in Moscow on Monday for talks on Afghanistan, focusing on security, economic cooperation and Kabul’s relations with ...
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan held talks in Tehran on Monday on bilateral ties and efforts t...
Four major German political foundations have halted their work in Georgia as tighter rules on foreign grants put pressure on a decades-old partners...
Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad has resigned, with Hamid Bovard, chief executive of the state-owned National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), appointed as acting oil minister, according to Iranian state media.
Right-wing Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will face leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a runoff of the presidential election later this month, after he exceeded expectations in Sunday's first-round vote with a slight lead over the incumbent.
Candidates elected to Bosnia and Herzegovina's three-member presidency declared victory after preliminary unofficial results showed Denis Becirovic leading the Bosniak seat, Darijana Filipovic ahead in the Croat seat and Zeljka Cvijanovic likely retaining the Serb seat.
Uzbekistan’s grape exports have grown rapidly. In January-August 2025, the country exported 86,200 tonnes of fresh grapes worth $78.3 million to 19 countries but can it turn these crops into a recognisable international product?
Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until the United States meets seven conditions agreed under a June memorandum, as President Donald Trump signals he may soon decide whether to resume military operations against Tehran.
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The United States has withdrawn all 12 of its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in Britain, just a week after several people were arrested over an alleged plot targeting the air base.
Australian counterterrorism authorities are examining the links of the co-pilot accused of attacking the captain and attempting to take control of a flydubai flight bound for Israel. Authorities in New Zealand have also said they are investigating reports the suspect had spent time in that country.
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday called a snap election for 29 November in a bid to strengthen his mandate after a fragmented parliament rejected the government's key housing decrees last week amid widespread protests.
King Charles’ younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has launched legal action against Thames Valley Police over his arrest in connection with an investigation into documents allegedly passed to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Telegraph reported on Sunday.
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