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News and updates from around the world, with Indian perspective.

News Reports

Israel halts military operations in Gaza after Trump asked it to stop bombing the Strip claiming Hamas is ready for peace, talks on hostage...

OpIndia Staff - 4 October, 2025

The Israel government has ordered the Israel Defense Forces to halt its offensive to capture Gaza City on Saturday after US President Donald Trump...

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Taiwan becomes largest importer of Russian naptha in 2025, pays over $1.3 billion to Moscow amid US tariff war on countries buying from Russia:...

Shriti Sagar - 4 October, 2025

Between December 2022 and August 2025, China was by far the largest global buyer of Russian energy, purchasing 44% of Russia’s coal.

Tunisia gives death penalty to man for criticising President over Facebook posts

OpIndia Staff - 4 October, 2025

Under the current constitution of Tunisia, it is mandatory for the President to be a Muslim. Since coming to power in 2021, Kais Saied has suspended the parliament, consolidated all powers and jailed his opponents.

‘Stop bombing Gaza, so we can get the hostages out’: Trump asks Israel, says Hamas has conveyed willingness to release hostages

OpIndia Staff - 4 October, 2025

US President Donald Trump has asked Israel to ‘stop bombing Gaza’ immediately, to facilitate the safe release and transfer of hostages held by Hamas....

Government and Policy

India wins prestigious ISSA award 2025 for Outstanding Achievement in Social Security recognising Modi government’s efforts in advancing social protection

OpIndia Staff - 3 October, 2025

India has been honoured with the International Social Security Association (ISSA) Award 2025 for “Outstanding Achievement in Social Security,” recognising the country’s remarkable progress...

News Reports

Facilitators of institutions fired on peaceful protesters: PoK leaders slam Pakistan’s brutal effort to supress the agitation

OpIndia Staff - 3 October, 2025

Authorities in Pakistan instructed local media outlets to refrain from reporting on the daily protests occurring in PoJK.

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Muhammad Yunus of Bangladesh again dismisses violence against Hindus as ‘fake news’, says India is deliberately highlighting ‘normal conflicts’ as anti-Hindu crimes

Shraddha Pandey - 3 October, 2025

Muhammad Yunus, who was gleefully shaking hands with Trump on the sidelines of UNGA as if mere meeting with Trump was some sort of achievement, essentially suggested that Trump was wrong in calling anti-Hindu violence in Bangladesh “barbaric”.

Crime

UK: British citizen of Syrian descent Jihad Al-Shamie identified as perpetrator in Manchester synagogue terror attack, 3 other suspects detained

OpIndia Staff - 3 October, 2025

Jihad Al-Shamie was shot dead by the authorities as he went on a killing spree on the significant Jewish holiday.

News Reports

Hungary PM schools Poland PM on Russia-Ukraine war, reminds him that leaders should serve their own country: Read why Viktor Orban is refusing to...

Shraddha Pandey - 3 October, 2025

While the feud between Hungary and Poland has spilled over into scathing exchanges on X, the spat began on 29th September when, Polish PM Donald Tusk, speaking at the Warsaw Security Forum, declared the Ukraine war as “our war”. He stressed that Russia’s victory in the ongoing war ‘threaten’ Poland, Europe and the world, inflicting consequences for future generations.