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Oct 17, 2025
London [UK], October 17: Britain's economy grew only marginally in August and over the June-August period, with analysts warning that weak business and consumer confidence continues to weigh on the outlook ahead of November's Budget.
Swiss surgeons perform Europe's first partial heart transplant on 12-year-old child
France and Britain refine plans at UN for Gaza force resolution
Trump and Putin agree to new summit on Ukraine war
US reviews TikTok sale, algorithm licensing sparks security concerns
1 dead as police, protesters clash in Peru
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UN slams German policing of pro-Palestinian protests
Geneva [Switzerland], October 17: UN experts on Thursday said they were very troubled at the way German police dealt with pro-Palestinian demonstrations over recent months...
Trump plans meeting with Putin in Budapest
Washington DC [US], October 17: US President Donald Trump plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest, he announced on Truth Social on Thursday,...
'Strength preserves peace:' Germany's Merz outlines vision for Europe
Berlin [Germany], October 17: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Thursday pressed for a stronger Europe in a major speech on foreign policy that covered proposals...
Trump says he authorised CIA covert operations in Venezuela
Washington DC [US], October 17: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday confirmed that he authorized the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to carry out covert operations...
Russia hits electricity infrastructure and other targets in Ukraine
Moscow [Russia], October 17: Russia has once again attacked Ukraine's energy supply infrastructure, as the weather gets increasingly colder in the warring countries.
French PM Lecornu keeps job after surviving 2 no-trust votes
Paris [France], October 17: Embattled French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has held on to his job after surviving two no-confidence votes in parliament on Thursday,...
Mega infra project planned next to Makkah Grand Mosque
Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], October 17: Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the launch of the King Salman Gate project, a vast mixed-use development...
Two killed in Israeli drone strike despite ceasefire in Gaza
Gaza City [Gaza], October 17: At least two people were killed in an Israeli drone strike in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian medics said on Thursday,...
Turkiye sees lowest rainfall in five decades as drought deepens
Istanbul [Turkey], October 17: Turkiye has experienced its lowest rainfall in 52 years over the past 12 months, according to the national meteorological service, which...
Four killed in eastern Syria bus bombing
Damascus [Syria], October 17: Several people were killed in an attack on a bus in eastern Syria on Thursday, according to government sources and state media.
UK ends Gaza surveillance flights after return of hostages
Houthis announce death of top commander in Israeli airstrike
Italy: Three police officers killed in house explosion
Oct 16, 2025
Bangladesh declares a building in Dhaka Cantonment as temporary prison
Flooding, transport chaos as Storm Alice batters Spain
Shutdown costs US economy $15 billion day, Treasury Secretary says
Oil use will remain subdued over remainder of 2025: IEA
WHO calls for greater investment in brain health, care services
Plane carrying US Defense Secretary makes unscheduled landing in UK due to windshield crack
UN General Assembly elects 14 members to Human Rights Council
