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.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has returned to the South American nation almost a year after she secretly left the countr...
Uzbekistan summoned Iran’s ambassador following claims by several Iranian diplomatic missions that the historical and architectural heri...
Kazakhstan marks Republic Day on 25 October with an ambitious economic agenda and a growing partnership with Azerbaijan, as the two Caspian neighbo...
Around 11,000 people joined a demonstration in Orléans on Saturday against the National Rally congress, according to the local prefecture.
Typhoon Champi swept past Taiwan on Saturday, leaving one person dead and more than 500 injured as strong winds and torrential rain brought down trees, cut power and disrupted transport across the island.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday described a deadly shooting in the towns of Trappes and La Verrière, west of Paris, as a racist attack and ‘a turning point’ for the country.
Israeli forces have maintained a tight closure on Hebron in the occupied West Bank for a second day, with Palestinian media reporting home raids, mass detentions and dozens of residents forced outside following a shooting incident the day before.
German police have detained a suspect after a major fire broke out at the historic Kehlsteinhaus, known as the “Eagle’s Nest”, a mountain retreat once used by senior Nazi officials, including Adolf Hitler.
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has returned to the South American nation almost a year after she secretly left the country to travel to Norway for the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony.
Riot police fired tear gas at protesters in France’s largest cities and more than 1,300 people were arrested during demonstrations against the rising cost of living on Saturday (24 October). Police also used a water cannon on a group of around 500 hooded youths in Paris, after the main rally ended.
Ukraine's military has been hit this month by restrictions on Starshield, the military version of SpaceX's Starlink satellite communications system. Its receivers stopped functioning when mounted on fast-moving objects such as drones, jeopardising some combat and air defence missions.
At least five people were killed and several others injured in overnight attacks across Russia and Ukraine on Sunday, 25 October, as officials reported strikes on residential areas and industrial facilities, while Moscow claimed to have targeted logistics infrastructure and a cargo vessel.
Protests against war and rising living costs took place in major Italian cities on Saturday, with some incidents of violence and clashes, a week after unrest erupted across the country.
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