After suffering a major blow from India’s Operation Sindoor, Jaish-E-Mohammed (JeM) has announced its first women’s wing, named Jamaat-Ul-Mominaat. The unit will be led by Sadiya Azhar, sister of JeM chief Masood Azhar. Recruitment started on October 8 in Bahawalpur and targets wives of members and economically weaker women at JeM centres in Pakistan. The women’s unit will focus on propaganda, recruitment, and psychological warfare, using social media and WhatsApp. Sources say this marks a shift for JeM, which previously barred women from combat roles. The unit is active online in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, and parts of South India. (PC: India Today)

Israel’s cabinet is set to vote on a Gaza ceasefire deal that could begin within 24 hours of approval. The agreement, signed earlier in Egypt, includes Hamas releasing Israeli hostages and Israel freeing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. It also allows 400 aid trucks daily into Gaza for the first five days. Israeli troops will start withdrawing from parts of Gaza. US President Donald Trump called it a “major breakthrough,” while UK PM Keir Starmer welcomed it as “a moment of profound relief.” Palestinians and Israelis celebrated the deal, though experts say lasting peace remains uncertain. (PC: BBC)

Palestinians celebrated in Gaza after US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed to the first phase of a peace deal. The plan includes a Gaza ceasefire, Israeli troop withdrawal, and the release of hostages and prisoners. Israel said the ceasefire would begin within 24 hours of cabinet approval, expected later today. Hamas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have confirmed the agreement, brokered in Egypt. The deal will also allow hundreds of aid trucks into Gaza daily. Families of hostages in Israel and residents in Gaza both welcomed the news with joy and relief. 

Israel and Hamas agreed to a first-phase Gaza ceasefire deal ending the devastating two-year war that began with Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack. The agreement calls for immediate cessation of fighting, with Hamas releasing 48 remaining hostages (20 believed alive) starting this weekend, while Israel will free nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. President Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff, son-in-law Jared Kushner, and mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey brokered the indirect negotiations. Over 67,000 Palestinians died, mostly women and children, with Gaza's infrastructure devastated. Israeli cabinet votes Thursday on approval.

President Donald Trump is being positioned for the Nobel Peace Prize following a Gaza ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. The White House dubbed him "The Peace President" in a strategic post just before the 2025 Nobel announcement. Trump claims to have settled seven global conflicts, including what he asserts are peace efforts between India-Pakistan (which New Delhi denies) and Russia-Ukraine. The 79-year-old Republican has been vocally pursuing the prize, suggesting the Norwegian Nobel Committee might "find a reason" to deny him despite his achievements. He's called potential rejection a "big insult" to America, stating the prize would go to someone "who didn't do a damn thing." (PC: NBC & X)

President Donald Trump is expected to visit Israel this week after a ceasefire breakthrough in Gaza. According to the article, if the visit is confirmed, Trump is planning to address the Knesset, the Israeli parliament. The trip follows his role in brokering the peace deal, which he announced on Truth Social as Phase One of a broader plan. The agreement includes the release of hostages and the withdrawal of Israeli troops. The article also mentions his previous visit in 2016 and the subsequent relocation of the US embassy to Jerusalem. (PC: AFP)

The President of the UN General Assembly, Annalena Baerbock, has stated that the recently announced Israel-Hamas ceasefire must lead to the immediate delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza. The ceasefire, which is the first phase of a U.S.-brokered peace plan, includes a hostage-prisoner exchange. According to a Hamas source, 20 living hostages will be freed in exchange for 2,000 Palestinian prisoners within 72 hours. Baerbock, along with other international figures, has welcomed the agreement as a "ray of hope," but stressed the need for a permanent ceasefire and unimpeded aid delivery to the region.

US President Donald Trump is expected to visit Israel this week after a breakthrough Gaza ceasefire. Trump said he may speak at the Israeli parliament, the Knesset. The visit will be his first since returning to the White House. Israel and Hamas agreed to the first phase of a peace deal in Cairo, which includes releasing hostages and pulling back troops. Trump called it “a great day for the world” and said all sides will be treated fairly. His last visit to Israel was in 2016 before the US recognised Jerusalem as its capital. (PC: AFP)

At least 24 people were killed and 47 injured in central Myanmar after the army used a motorised paraglider to drop bombs on a crowd during a Buddhist festival in Sagaing region. The attack took place during Thadingyut, a full moon celebration, where locals were peacefully protesting against military conscription and demanding Aung San Suu Kyi’s release. Witnesses said children were among the dead. Amnesty International condemned the strike as part of a “disturbing trend” of air attacks by the junta. The Sagaing region has seen heavy fighting since the 2021 coup that triggered Myanmar’s ongoing civil war. (PC: BBC)

A powerful explosion from two parked scooters in Kanpur’s Mestern Road injured six people, including a woman, on Wednesday evening. The blast occurred around 7:15 pm in the Mishri Bazaar area. Eyewitnesses reported loud noise and panic, with nearby vehicles damaged. The injured were taken to Ursula Hospital and are now out of danger. Police and forensic teams are investigating whether the explosion was accidental or deliberate. Authorities are examining the scooters and questioning riders. Joint Police Commissioner Ashutosh Kumar said the cause could be a mechanical fault, gas leak, or suspicious material, and further action will follow once investigations conclude. (PC: India Today)