Day: October 19, 2025

Doha: Pakistan and Afghanistan agreed to an ‘immediate ceasefire’ after lengthy talks in Qatar, following the worst border clashes in decades between the two neighbours. According to Ghana News Agency, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif announced on X that a ceasefire agreement between the two nations had been finalized. He stated that the series of terrorism attacks originating from Afghanistan on Pakistani soil would be halted immediately. The minister emphasized that both countries would respect each other’s territory and planned to meet again on October 25 in Istanbul to discuss further details. Afghanistan’s Taliban government spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, confirmed the

La paz: After nearly two decades of left-wing governments in Bolivia, the South American nation is on the brink of a political shift as a run-off election on Sunday decides the future leadership of the country. As no candidate achieved the required majority in the first round of voting, Senator Rodrigo Paz Pereira from the Christian Democratic Party and former President Jorge Quiroga from the right-wing Libre – Liberty and Democracy alliance are now facing off against each other. According to Ghana News Agency, Bolivia is mired in a deep economic crisis, with high inflation, shortages of petrol and foreign

Sana’a: Fighters from the Houthi militia in Yemen have invaded the United Nations compound in the capital Sana’a, according to the UN. ‘We can confirm that there has been an unauthorized entry . into the UN compound in Sana’a, which currently accommodates 15 UN international staff members,’ the UN statement said. According to Ghana News Agency, all staff in the compound are safe and accounted for, and have contacted their families. The UN said it was taking ‘all necessary measures’ and was in contact with the relevant authorities to ensure the safety of staff and property. Yemen has been embroiled

Tel aviv: The Israeli government has confirmed that the body handed over by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas has been identified as Eliyahu Margalit, a resident of Kibbutz Nir Oz in southern Israel. Margalit, aged 75, was murdered during the attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023, and his body was subsequently taken to the Gaza Strip. According to Ghana News Agency, Margalit’s daughter was kidnapped alive during the incident but was later released as part of an agreement concerning the handover of hostages. Late on Friday, the Israeli military announced that the coffin containing Margalit’s body was handed over

Dhaka: Flight operations resumed at Bangladesh’s Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday night, nearly six hours after a massive fire gutted a cargo complex and caused significant travel disruption. The first flight departed at 9:06 pm (15:06 GMT), shortly after the runway reopened at 9 pm, said SM Ragib Samad, a senior officer at the airport. According to Ghana News Agency, the fire began in the afternoon, leading authorities to suspend all flight operations immediately. The blaze was intense, with black smoke billowing over the airport and visible from various parts of the city. It engulfed most of the cargo complex

Aden: An explosion sparked a fire on a ship off the coast of Yemen, the European Union’s Aspides mission in the Red Sea reported. The incident occurred as the vessel was traveling southeast of Yemen’s port of Aden, en route to Djibouti. According to Ghana News Agency, the cause of the fire remains unknown, though initial signs point to an accidental origin. The ship, flying under a Cameroonian flag, experienced the explosion on Saturday morning. Of the 26 crew members, 24 have disembarked, with one person still on board and another unaccounted for. The UK Maritime Trade Operations, a British

Vatican city: A motorcycle bearing the signature of Pope Leo XIV has been sold at auction for a staggering £130,000 ($151,408), excluding fees and taxes. The unique vehicle, which the Pope signed in September at the Vatican, was auctioned by RM Sotheby’s, as announced on Saturday. Images on the auction house’s website feature the pontiff seated on the motorcycle and holding a matching helmet, illustrating the significance of the event. According to Ghana News Agency, the motorcycle, a BMW R 18 Transcontinental, was the centerpiece of a three-day journey undertaken by a group known as the Jesus Bikers. This pilgrimage