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The mediators in the Israel-Hamas talks said that an agreement covering all provisions and implementation mechanisms related to the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal has been reached and a final draft of the agreement is underway, Egypt's Al-Qahera News TV reported Thursday.

Trump discloses Israel's halt of bombing in Gaza, urges Hamas to move quickly2025-10-05
Israel has temporarily stopped the bombing in the Gaza Strip to give hostage release and the 20-point peace deal a chance to be completed, according to U.S. President Donald Trump on Truth Social on Saturday.

Egypt opens tomb of Pharaoh Amenhotep III to visitors after 20-year restoration2025-10-05
Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities on Saturday opened the tomb of New Kingdom Pharaoh Amenhotep III in the Valley of the Kings to visitors, following more than two decades of restoration.

Putin says China's Global Governance Initiative closely linked to Russia's vision for Eurasian security2025-10-04
China's Global Governance Initiative is closely aligned with Russia's vision for Eurasian security, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday.

UN chief welcomes Hamas' statement on U.S. Gaza proposal2025-10-04
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes the statement issued by Hamas announcing its readiness to release hostages and to engage on the basis of the proposal by U.S. President Donald Trump, the UN chief's spokesperson said Friday.

Dutch supreme court orders gov't to reassess F-35 parts exports to Israel2025-10-04
The Dutch Supreme Court on Friday ordered the government to reassess within six weeks a license allowing the export of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel, citing the need to weigh potential risks of serious violations of international humanitarian law.

U.S. government shutdown drags into weekend as Senate Democrats block GOP plan2025-10-04
U.S. Senate Democrats on Friday blocked a Republican bill to temporarily fund the government, which means the government shutdown will likely last through the weekend.

White House says U.S. in "armed conflict" with drug cartels2025-10-03
The Trump administration has notified Congress that the United States is now engaged in a "non-international armed conflict" with drug cartels it has designated as terrorist organizations, local media reported Thursday.

EPC summit highlights divisions over Ukraine's EU membership2025-10-03
European leaders convened in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Thursday for the seventh meeting of the European Political Community (EPC), with Ukraine's prospects for future ties with the European Union (EU) high on the agenda.

Manchester synagogue attack confirmed as terrorist incident2025-10-03
Police confirmed Thursday afternoon that the attack outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue on Middleton Road in Crumpsall, Manchester, has been declared a terrorist incident.

Europe's environment faces mounting risks: EEA2025-10-01
Europe has cut greenhouse gas emissions and improved air quality over the past decade, but the overall state of the environment is "not good," the European Environment Agency (EEA) said Monday in its five-year flagship report Europe's environment 2025.

UNGA high-level week spotlights collective resolve to safeguard UN as harbor of hope2025-10-01
During the high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) ending Monday, drama unfolded both inside and outside the chambers, with one of the most striking being Colombian President Gustavo Petro finding his U.S. visa cancelled upon returning home.

Madagascar's president announces dissolution of government2025-09-30
Andry Rajoelina, president of Madagascar, on Monday announced the dissolution of the government and promised to appoint a new prime minister within three days.

UN General Assembly concludes General Debate2025-09-30
The General Debate of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly concluded on Monday.

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Chinese cauliflower varieties upgrade agriculture in Pakistan and beyond

As climatic changes had made farming more difficult, more and more Pakistani farmers decided to experiment with Chinese vegetable seed varieties, which they had heard were more resilient, higher-yielding, and better suited to withstand extreme weather conditions.