Wires Brief: US Government shut down hits nuclear watchdog; former French president Sarkozy begins jail sentence
21 October 2025 Holland The Dutch military intelligence and security service has confirmed that it has scaled back its intelligence sharing with the United States regarding Russia. This is due…
Wires Brief: Israel-Hamas ceasefire under strain; Pakistani political strife over counterterrorism funds
20 October 2025 Israel-Gaza On Saturday, the U.S. warned that Hamas was planning attacks against Palestinians in Gaza that would violate the terms of the cease-fire already under stress from…
Wires Brief: North Korea assisted in offensive operations in Ukraine; Houthi Chief of Staff killed in targeted strike
17 October 2025 US Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is meeting Trump at the White House today. It is believed that Tomahawk cruise missiles will be discussed, as well as other long-range…
Wires Brief: US B-52 bombers off the coast of Venezuela; Taliban-Pakistan 48hr ceasefire enters second day
16 October 2025 Madagascar Col. Michael Randrianirina, who led soldiers in the protests against President Andry Rajoelina, is expected to take the position of president within the next couple of…
Wires Brief: Intense fighting between Taliban and Pakistan; Major US news outlets won’t agree to new Pentagon rules
15 October 2025 US-Argentina President Trump hosted Argentinian President Javier Milei at the White House on Tuesday. Part of the discussion centred on a $20 billion currency swap to support…
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly for Pakistan: The Taliban Attacks
The situation is tense at the Afghanistan-Pakistan border after the Taliban launched an attack along seven points of Pakistan’s border on 11 October. Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on…
Wires Brief: Exchange of prisoners as Hamas cracks down in Gaza; Madagascar President flees and dissolves parliament
14 October 2025 Israel-Gaza Hamas released twenty Israeli hostages from the 7 October 2023 attack, and Israel released Palestinian detainees as President Trump hailed it as a ‘historic dawn’ in…
Wires Brief: DRC President calls out Rwandan president during speech; US imposing sanctions on Iran-China oil dealings
10 October 2025 Iran Sanctions The US Treasury Department on Thursday blacklisted Rizhao Shihua Crude Oil Terminal Co., alongside more than 50 individuals, firms and vessels involved in exporting Iranian…
Wires Brief: Israel-Hamas truce in the balance; UN may have to slash peacekeepers by a quarter
UN Peacekeeping United Nations officials announced that the UN will reduce its peacekeeping force by a quarter worldwide due to budget concerns. Funding from the United States remains uncertain, and…
Wires Brief: North Korean hackers have stolen over $2bn in crypto in 2025; Gold surpassed $4,000
8 October 2025 Mali Fuel shortages in the capital, Bamako, are being reported after JNIM created a blockade of supplies from neighbouring countries. The blockade began in September, and lorries…
