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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 154030" data-attributes="member: 524">Armed conflicts and attacks<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_war" target="_blank">Gaza war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_war_hostage_crisis" target="_blank">Gaza war hostage crisis</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The remains of four more dead hostages are handed over by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamas" target="_blank">Hamas</a> to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Cross" target="_blank">Red Cross</a>, following the release of four bodies on Monday. Twenty bodies of hostages remain in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip" target="_blank">Gaza</a>. <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cx2r2z0gyp7t" target="_blank">(BBC)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israeli</a> forensic teams identify the four dead hostages returned on Monday as three <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israelis" target="_blank">Israelis</a> and a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepal" target="_blank">Nepalese</a> citizen, all of whom were kidnapped during the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_7_attacks" target="_blank">October 7 attacks</a>. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/world/middleeast/israeli-hostages-bodies-hamas.html" target="_blank">(The New York Times)</a> <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx27ye11ey2o" target="_blank">(BBC)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">In response to the limited release of bodies on Monday, Israel notifies the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations" target="_blank">United Nations</a> it will not open the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafah_Border_Crossing" target="_blank">Rafah crossing</a> and only allow 300 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip_famine" target="_blank">aid trucks</a> to enter the Gaza Strip daily, instead of the 600 agreed to in the ceasefire. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-fighters-tighten-grip-gaza-clouding-future-ceasefire-2025-10-14/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a> <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/israel-tells-un-it-will-only-allow-half-of-agreed-number-of-aid-trucks-into-gaza-after-hamas-ceasefire-violation/" target="_blank">(Times of Israel)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Defense_Forces" target="_blank">Israeli troops</a> kill five <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinians" target="_blank">Palestinians</a> and wound two others. Both Hamas and Israel accuse each other of violating the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_peace_plan" target="_blank">ceasefire</a>, with Israel claiming those killed violated the IDF's withdrawal line as established by the peace agreement. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/10/14/live-trump-signs-gaza-ceasefire-deal-with-leaders-of-qatar-egypt-turkiye" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a> <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/world/middle-east/article/gaza-latest-news-hostages-peace-trump-ceasefire-netanyahu-h2cds53gv" target="_blank">(The Times)</a> <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-fighters-tighten-grip-gaza-clouding-future-ceasefire-2025-10-14/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_on_drugs" target="_blank">War on drugs</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_US_Caribbean_naval_deployment" target="_blank">2025 US Caribbean naval deployment</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_States_strikes_on_Venezuelan_boats" target="_blank">2025 United States strikes on Venezuelan boats</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy" target="_blank">United States Navy</a> carries out an airstrike on an alleged drug boat near the coast of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuela" target="_blank">Venezuela</a>. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States" target="_blank">American president</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump" target="_blank">Donald Trump</a> announces that at least six crewmen were killed in the attack. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/trump-cartels-drugs-venezuela-boat-strike-af1a784864268707a76755a98615563e" target="_blank">(APnews)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M23_campaign_%282022%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">M23 campaign</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo" target="_blank">Congolese</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo" target="_blank">government</a> and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwanda" target="_blank">Rwanda</a>-backed <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_23_Movement" target="_blank">M23 rebels</a> sign an agreement in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha" target="_blank">Doha</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar" target="_blank">Qatar</a>, to formally establish an oversight body to work towards a permanent ceasefire, which will include representatives from the two groups and the other members of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Conference_on_the_Great_Lakes_Region" target="_blank">International Conference on the Great Lakes Region</a>. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/congo-m23-sign-deal-doha-ceasefire-monitoring-sources-say-2025-10-14/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a> <a href="https://apnews.com/article/congo-m23-rwanda-ceasefire-fighting-6e31fee274c3ca2c3a79fdd76078d3e9" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
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</ul>Business and economy<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China%E2%80%93United_States_trade_war" target="_blank">China–United States trade war</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China%E2%80%93South_Korea_relations" target="_blank">China–South Korea relations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China" target="_blank">Chinese</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Commerce_%28China%29" target="_blank">commerce ministry</a> issues sanctions on and bans Chinese companies from dealing with five subsidiaries of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea" target="_blank">South Korean</a> shipbuilding company <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanwha_Ocean" target="_blank">Hanwha Ocean</a>, which has <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shipyard" target="_blank">shipyards</a> and investments in the United States and maintains contracts with the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Navy" target="_blank">U.S. Navy</a>. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/china-us-hanwha-shipbuilding-korea-trade-cb72348bb00cb95801c2d6b5a47702fa" target="_blank">(AP)</a> <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/china-adds-hanwha-oceans-units-to-sanctions-list-d99b1757?gaa_at=eafs&amp;gaa_n=ASWzDAhLAanPSuBDcOGNf5PG3T7KG0E8XPs0slqdGShQKDZzGPE5Tx1oLflY&amp;gaa_ts=68eeb80c&amp;gaa_sig=R0EUpfrgbh-lfvfsAjxIn_VxSn3hjfdvxcnrc5e2Kg526u_9CKqkW_5xBIhLSj7-Z4vrjQ_zWgeY4q7JkGxtqA%3D%3D" target="_blank">(The Wall Street Journal)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union" target="_blank">European Union</a> fines <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxury_goods" target="_blank">luxury</a> brands <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gucci" target="_blank">Gucci</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlo%C3%A9" target="_blank">Chloé</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loewe_%28fashion_brand%29" target="_blank">Loewe</a> over {{Euro}}157 million (US$182.5 million) for violating EU <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union_competition_law" target="_blank">competition laws</a> through <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Price_fixing" target="_blank">price fixing</a>. <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/eu-fines-gucci-chloe-loewe-for-price-fixing/a-74350522" target="_blank">(DW)</a> <a href="https://www.thefashionlaw.com/eu-slaps-luxury-giants-with-e157m-in-fines-over-illegal-price-controls/" target="_blank">(The Fashion Law)</a></li>
</ul>Disasters and accidents<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_2025_Mexico_floods_and_landslides" target="_blank">October 2025 Mexico floods and landslides</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The death toll from the past week's torrential rain-related <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flood" target="_blank">flooding</a> across five <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States_of_Mexico" target="_blank">states</a> in eastern <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico" target="_blank">Mexico</a>, especially in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidalgo_%28state%29" target="_blank">Hidalgo</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veracruz" target="_blank">Veracruz</a>, increases to 64, with 257 others still missing. At least 100,000 homes, 59 medical facilities, and 308 schools across the region are damaged by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_damage" target="_blank">water</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_spill" target="_blank">oil</a> from the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of_Mexico" target="_blank">Gulf of Mexico</a>. <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/10/14/g-s1-93322/death-toll-torrential-rains-mexico" target="_blank">(NPR)</a> <a href="https://www.milenio.com/estados/veracruz-que-pasa-en-poza-rica-otras-zonas-lluvias-e-indundaciones" target="_blank">(Milenio in Spanish)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">At least 20 people are killed after a bus catches fire in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Delhi" target="_blank">New Delhi</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India" target="_blank">India</a>. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/india-bus-fire-jaisalmer-919667c2c7c7cb84397f9ecfafb05a67" target="_blank">(AP News)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">At least sixteen people are killed in a fire at a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Textile_manufacturing" target="_blank">garment factory</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhaka" target="_blank">Dhaka</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh" target="_blank">Bangladesh</a>. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/bangladesh-garment-factory-fire-kills-nine-with-toll-likely-rise-official-says-2025-10-14/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
</ul>International relations<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France%E2%80%93Iran_relations" target="_blank">France–Iran relations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran" target="_blank">Iranian</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Iran" target="_blank">government</a> detains and imprisons two unnamed <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France" target="_blank">French</a> nationals for alleged <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espionage" target="_blank">espionage</a> on behalf of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_intelligence_agencies_of_France" target="_blank">French</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_intelligence_community" target="_blank">Israeli intelligence agencies</a>. <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/iran-jails-2-french-citizens-on-spying-charges/a-74351918" target="_blank">(DW)</a> <a href="https://www.trtworld.com/article/5ac74e14e7b8" target="_blank">(TRT World)</a></li>
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</ul>Law and crime<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Three <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carabinieri" target="_blank">carabinieri</a> are killed and 25 other people are injured in an intentional explosion during the attempted <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eviction" target="_blank">eviction</a> of a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farmhouse" target="_blank">farmhouse</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castel_d%27Azzano" target="_blank">Castel d'Azzano</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Verona" target="_blank">Province of Verona</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veneto" target="_blank">Veneto</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy" target="_blank">Italy</a>. A woman and her two brothers, all in their 60s, are arrested. <a href="https://www.rainews.it/maratona/2025/10/esplosione-in-un-casolare-a-castel-dazzano-durante-uno-sgombero-morti-3-carabinieri-217e469e-859f-46fb-9b70-6780755a1013.html" target="_blank">(Rai News)</a></li>
</ul>Politics and elections<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Malagasy_protests" target="_blank">2025 Malagasy protests</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Malagasy_mutiny" target="_blank">2025 Malagasy mutiny</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madagascar" target="_blank">Malagasy</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_Madagascar" target="_blank">president</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andry_Rajoelina" target="_blank">Andry Rajoelina</a> issues a decree dissolving the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Assembly_%28Madagascar%29" target="_blank">National Assembly</a> one day after fleeing to an unknown location, alleging fear for his life following a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Malagasy_mutiny" target="_blank">military mutiny</a>. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/madagascar-protests-rajoelina-ab1e1eb1aca45fe7e80e81314ebdb0c6" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The National Assembly refuses to comply with Rajoelina's decree and votes to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment" target="_blank">impeach</a> him, as the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madagascar_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">military</a> says that they have now seized power. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/madagascars-president-dissolves-national-assembly-escalating-crisis-2025-10-14/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_of_Madagascar" target="_blank">Army of Madagascar</a> formally announces it is &quot;taking power&quot; with a military council after the ousting of President Rajoelina. <a href="https://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/article/2025/10/14/madagascar-des-militaires-disent-prendre-le-pouvoir-apres-la-destitution-du-president-andry-rajoelina_6646603_3212.html" target="_blank">(Le Monde)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Nauruan_parliamentary_election" target="_blank">2025 Nauruan parliamentary election</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Incumbent <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauru" target="_blank">Nauruan</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Nauru" target="_blank">president</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Adeang" target="_blank">David Adeang</a> is unanimously re-elected by the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Nauru" target="_blank">parliament</a> following Saturday's election. <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/575881/nauru-s-david-adeang-re-elected-as-president-unopposed" target="_blank">(RNZ)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Police_%28Belgium%29" target="_blank">Federal police</a> fire <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tear_gas" target="_blank">tear gas</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_cannon" target="_blank">water cannon</a> at over 80,000 demonstrators in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels" target="_blank">Brussels</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium" target="_blank">Belgium</a>, protesting against <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Belgium" target="_blank">Prime Minister</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_De_Wever" target="_blank">Bart De Wever</a>'s proposed <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austerity" target="_blank">austerity</a> laws which would cut <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pension" target="_blank">pensions</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unemployment_benefit" target="_blank">unemployment benefits</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthcare_system" target="_blank">healthcare systems</a> in an attempt to lower <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_debt" target="_blank">national debt</a>. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/belgium-protest-strike-brussels-austerity-measures-3cf5d7f65db2fd25793935432e239e31" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
</ul>Science and technology<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft" target="_blank">Microsoft</a> ends support for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_10" target="_blank">Windows 10</a> a decade after its release, despite 41% of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Windows" target="_blank">Windows</a> users still running this version of the operating system. <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-support-ends-on-october-14-2025-2ca8b313-1946-43d3-b55c-2b95b107f281" target="_blank">(Microsoft)</a> <a href="https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/microsoft-ends-support-for-windows-10-tuesday-heres-what-you-need-to-know/" target="_blank">(CNET)</a></li>
</ul><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2025_October_14" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 154030, member: 524"] [B]Armed conflicts and attacks[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_war']Gaza war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_war_hostage_crisis']Gaza war hostage crisis[/URL] [LIST] [*]The remains of four more dead hostages are handed over by [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamas']Hamas[/URL] to the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Cross']Red Cross[/URL], following the release of four bodies on Monday. Twenty bodies of hostages remain in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip']Gaza[/URL]. [URL='https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cx2r2z0gyp7t'](BBC)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israeli[/URL] forensic teams identify the four dead hostages returned on Monday as three [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israelis']Israelis[/URL] and a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepal']Nepalese[/URL] citizen, all of whom were kidnapped during the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_7_attacks']October 7 attacks[/URL]. [URL='https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/world/middleeast/israeli-hostages-bodies-hamas.html']([I]The New York Times[/I])[/URL] [URL='https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx27ye11ey2o'](BBC)[/URL] [*]In response to the limited release of bodies on Monday, Israel notifies the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations']United Nations[/URL] it will not open the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafah_Border_Crossing']Rafah crossing[/URL] and only allow 300 [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip_famine']aid trucks[/URL] to enter the Gaza Strip daily, instead of the 600 agreed to in the ceasefire. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-fighters-tighten-grip-gaza-clouding-future-ceasefire-2025-10-14/'](Reuters)[/URL] [URL='https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/israel-tells-un-it-will-only-allow-half-of-agreed-number-of-aid-trucks-into-gaza-after-hamas-ceasefire-violation/'](Times of Israel)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Defense_Forces']Israeli troops[/URL] kill five [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinians']Palestinians[/URL] and wound two others. Both Hamas and Israel accuse each other of violating the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_peace_plan']ceasefire[/URL], with Israel claiming those killed violated the IDF's withdrawal line as established by the peace agreement. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/10/14/live-trump-signs-gaza-ceasefire-deal-with-leaders-of-qatar-egypt-turkiye'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [URL='https://www.thetimes.com/world/middle-east/article/gaza-latest-news-hostages-peace-trump-ceasefire-netanyahu-h2cds53gv']([I]The Times[/I])[/URL] [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-fighters-tighten-grip-gaza-clouding-future-ceasefire-2025-10-14/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_on_drugs']War on drugs[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_US_Caribbean_naval_deployment']2025 US Caribbean naval deployment[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_States_strikes_on_Venezuelan_boats']2025 United States strikes on Venezuelan boats[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy']United States Navy[/URL] carries out an airstrike on an alleged drug boat near the coast of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuela']Venezuela[/URL]. [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States']American president[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump']Donald Trump[/URL] announces that at least six crewmen were killed in the attack. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/trump-cartels-drugs-venezuela-boat-strike-af1a784864268707a76755a98615563e'](APnews)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M23_campaign_%282022%E2%80%93present%29']M23 campaign[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo']Congolese[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_the_Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo']government[/URL] and the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwanda']Rwanda[/URL]-backed [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_23_Movement']M23 rebels[/URL] sign an agreement in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doha']Doha[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar']Qatar[/URL], to formally establish an oversight body to work towards a permanent ceasefire, which will include representatives from the two groups and the other members of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Conference_on_the_Great_Lakes_Region']International Conference on the Great Lakes Region[/URL]. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/congo-m23-sign-deal-doha-ceasefire-monitoring-sources-say-2025-10-14/'](Reuters)[/URL] [URL='https://apnews.com/article/congo-m23-rwanda-ceasefire-fighting-6e31fee274c3ca2c3a79fdd76078d3e9'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Business and economy[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China%E2%80%93United_States_trade_war']China–United States trade war[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China%E2%80%93South_Korea_relations']China–South Korea relations[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China']Chinese[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Commerce_%28China%29']commerce ministry[/URL] issues sanctions on and bans Chinese companies from dealing with five subsidiaries of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Korea']South Korean[/URL] shipbuilding company [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanwha_Ocean']Hanwha Ocean[/URL], which has [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shipyard']shipyards[/URL] and investments in the United States and maintains contracts with the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Navy']U.S. Navy[/URL]. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/china-us-hanwha-shipbuilding-korea-trade-cb72348bb00cb95801c2d6b5a47702fa'](AP)[/URL] [URL='https://www.wsj.com/business/china-adds-hanwha-oceans-units-to-sanctions-list-d99b1757?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=ASWzDAhLAanPSuBDcOGNf5PG3T7KG0E8XPs0slqdGShQKDZzGPE5Tx1oLflY&gaa_ts=68eeb80c&gaa_sig=R0EUpfrgbh-lfvfsAjxIn_VxSn3hjfdvxcnrc5e2Kg526u_9CKqkW_5xBIhLSj7-Z4vrjQ_zWgeY4q7JkGxtqA%3D%3D']([I]The Wall Street Journal[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union']European Union[/URL] fines [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxury_goods']luxury[/URL] brands [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gucci']Gucci[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlo%C3%A9']Chloé[/URL], and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loewe_%28fashion_brand%29']Loewe[/URL] over {{Euro}}157 million (US$182.5 million) for violating EU [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union_competition_law']competition laws[/URL] through [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Price_fixing']price fixing[/URL]. [URL='https://www.dw.com/en/eu-fines-gucci-chloe-loewe-for-price-fixing/a-74350522'](DW)[/URL] [URL='https://www.thefashionlaw.com/eu-slaps-luxury-giants-with-e157m-in-fines-over-illegal-price-controls/']([I]The Fashion Law[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Disasters and accidents[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_2025_Mexico_floods_and_landslides']October 2025 Mexico floods and landslides[/URL] [LIST] [*]The death toll from the past week's torrential rain-related [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flood']flooding[/URL] across five [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/States_of_Mexico']states[/URL] in eastern [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexico']Mexico[/URL], especially in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidalgo_%28state%29']Hidalgo[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veracruz']Veracruz[/URL], increases to 64, with 257 others still missing. At least 100,000 homes, 59 medical facilities, and 308 schools across the region are damaged by [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_damage']water[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil_spill']oil[/URL] from the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of_Mexico']Gulf of Mexico[/URL]. [URL='https://www.npr.org/2025/10/14/g-s1-93322/death-toll-torrential-rains-mexico'](NPR)[/URL] [URL='https://www.milenio.com/estados/veracruz-que-pasa-en-poza-rica-otras-zonas-lluvias-e-indundaciones']([I]Milenio[/I] in Spanish)[/URL] [/LIST] [*]At least 20 people are killed after a bus catches fire in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Delhi']New Delhi[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India']India[/URL]. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/india-bus-fire-jaisalmer-919667c2c7c7cb84397f9ecfafb05a67'](AP News)[/URL] [*]At least sixteen people are killed in a fire at a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Textile_manufacturing']garment factory[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhaka']Dhaka[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangladesh']Bangladesh[/URL]. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/bangladesh-garment-factory-fire-kills-nine-with-toll-likely-rise-official-says-2025-10-14/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]International relations[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France%E2%80%93Iran_relations']France–Iran relations[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran']Iranian[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_Iran']government[/URL] detains and imprisons two unnamed [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/France']French[/URL] nationals for alleged [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Espionage']espionage[/URL] on behalf of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_intelligence_agencies_of_France']French[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_intelligence_community']Israeli intelligence agencies[/URL]. [URL='https://www.dw.com/en/iran-jails-2-french-citizens-on-spying-charges/a-74351918'](DW)[/URL] [URL='https://www.trtworld.com/article/5ac74e14e7b8'](TRT World)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Law and crime[/B] [LIST] [*]Three [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carabinieri']carabinieri[/URL] are killed and 25 other people are injured in an intentional explosion during the attempted [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eviction']eviction[/URL] of a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farmhouse']farmhouse[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castel_d%27Azzano']Castel d'Azzano[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Province_of_Verona']Province of Verona[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veneto']Veneto[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy']Italy[/URL]. A woman and her two brothers, all in their 60s, are arrested. [URL='https://www.rainews.it/maratona/2025/10/esplosione-in-un-casolare-a-castel-dazzano-durante-uno-sgombero-morti-3-carabinieri-217e469e-859f-46fb-9b70-6780755a1013.html'](Rai News)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Politics and elections[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Malagasy_protests']2025 Malagasy protests[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Malagasy_mutiny']2025 Malagasy mutiny[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madagascar']Malagasy[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_presidents_of_Madagascar']president[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andry_Rajoelina']Andry Rajoelina[/URL] issues a decree dissolving the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Assembly_%28Madagascar%29']National Assembly[/URL] one day after fleeing to an unknown location, alleging fear for his life following a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Malagasy_mutiny']military mutiny[/URL]. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/madagascar-protests-rajoelina-ab1e1eb1aca45fe7e80e81314ebdb0c6'](AP)[/URL] [*]The National Assembly refuses to comply with Rajoelina's decree and votes to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment']impeach[/URL] him, as the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madagascar_Armed_Forces']military[/URL] says that they have now seized power. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/madagascars-president-dissolves-national-assembly-escalating-crisis-2025-10-14/'](Reuters)[/URL] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_of_Madagascar']Army of Madagascar[/URL] formally announces it is "taking power" with a military council after the ousting of President Rajoelina. [URL='https://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/article/2025/10/14/madagascar-des-militaires-disent-prendre-le-pouvoir-apres-la-destitution-du-president-andry-rajoelina_6646603_3212.html'](Le Monde)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Nauruan_parliamentary_election']2025 Nauruan parliamentary election[/URL] [LIST] [*]Incumbent [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauru']Nauruan[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Nauru']president[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Adeang']David Adeang[/URL] is unanimously re-elected by the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliament_of_Nauru']parliament[/URL] following Saturday's election. [URL='https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/575881/nauru-s-david-adeang-re-elected-as-president-unopposed'](RNZ)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Police_%28Belgium%29']Federal police[/URL] fire [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tear_gas']tear gas[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_cannon']water cannon[/URL] at over 80,000 demonstrators in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels']Brussels[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium']Belgium[/URL], protesting against [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Belgium']Prime Minister[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_De_Wever']Bart De Wever[/URL]'s proposed [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austerity']austerity[/URL] laws which would cut [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pension']pensions[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unemployment_benefit']unemployment benefits[/URL], and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Healthcare_system']healthcare systems[/URL] in an attempt to lower [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_debt']national debt[/URL]. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/belgium-protest-strike-brussels-austerity-measures-3cf5d7f65db2fd25793935432e239e31'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Science and technology[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft']Microsoft[/URL] ends support for [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_10']Windows 10[/URL] a decade after its release, despite 41% of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Windows']Windows[/URL] users still running this version of the operating system. [URL='https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-10-support-ends-on-october-14-2025-2ca8b313-1946-43d3-b55c-2b95b107f281'](Microsoft)[/URL] [URL='https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/microsoft-ends-support-for-windows-10-tuesday-heres-what-you-need-to-know/'](CNET)[/URL] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2025_October_14"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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