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A document to support the recently-reached Gaza ceasefire deal was signed here Monday by the deal's four mediators, though without the attendance of either Israel or Hamas.

Heads of CIS states meet in Dushanbe for security, military cooperation2025-10-11
A meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) was held here Friday to review security and military cooperation, said the press service of the CIS Executive Committee.

From seeds to foods: FAO celebrates 80 years of fighting hunger2025-10-11
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Friday opened a global exhibition titled "From Seeds to Foods" in Rome, celebrating eight decades of international cooperation in fighting hunger and transforming agrifood systems.

Trump administration begins layoffs on 10th day of gov't shutdown2025-10-11
The Trump administration announced Friday that federal layoffs had begun, as the federal government shutdown entered its 10th day.

Turkish president warns Israel against breaking ceasefire promises2025-10-11
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said it is necessary to prevent Israel from breaking the Gaza ceasefire promises as he welcomed the agreement signed in Egypt between Israel and Hamas.

Israeli gov't approves Gaza ceasefire deal2025-10-10
The Israeli government on early Friday approved a ceasefire deal with Hamas to end the war in Gaza and secure the release of all remaining hostages.

Trump suggests expelling Spain from NATO2025-10-10
U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on Thursday that Spain be expelled from NATO for refusing to increase its defense spending.

Mediators say final draft of Gaza ceasefire deal underway2025-10-09
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.

3 scientists win Nobel Prize in Physics for discovery of macroscopic quantum phenomena2025-10-08
Three U.S.-based scientists, John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret and John M. Martinis, have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for their discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced on Tuesday.

Israel intensifies attacks on Gaza as Gazans, Israelis mark 2nd anniversary of conflict2025-10-08
The Israeli army launched air and artillery strikes across various areas of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, coinciding with the second anniversary of the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Cambodia's leading think tank to host forum on ASEAN strategies in response to regional, global policies2025-10-07
A Cambodia's leading think tank will convene the fourth Phnom Penh Forum this week with a focus on ASEAN's strategies in response to regional and global policies, said an organizer on Monday.

OPEC+ to ramp up oil output in November2025-10-06
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies, known as OPEC+, on Sunday decided to raise oil output by 137,000 barrels per day (bpd) in November, following a similar increase in October.

Israeli negotiators to leave Monday for Gaza ceasefire talks in Egypt: Netanyahu2025-10-06
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a high-level delegation to depart for indirect talks with Hamas in Egypt on Monday, aimed at halting the Gaza war, his office said in a statement on Sunday.

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.

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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.