Peru's Congress voted overwhelmingly to impeach President Dina Boluarte following a devastating crime wave gripping the nation. Lawmakers approved four separate motions citing her government's failure to control surging violence, with each comfortably surpassing the minimum 56 votes required in the 130-member unicameral Congress. When Boluarte failed to appear before midnight Thursday for her defense, 124 members voted past midnight to impeach her. The dramatic decision came hours after a capital concert shooting inflamed public anger. Unlike eight previous impeachment attempts, nearly all legislative factions supported this move. Boluarte, who assumed office December 2022 after her predecessor's impeachment, struggled containing rising homicides and extortion, partially blaming illegal immigrants Wednesday. (PC: X)

Pakistan conducted airstrikes on Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) camps in Kabul Thursday night, targeting TTP chief Noor Wali Mehsud, who later confirmed his safety via audio message. The strikes coincided with Taliban Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi's maiden six-day India visit for talks with S Jaishankar and Ajit Doval, the highest-level India-Afghanistan interaction since Taliban's 2021 takeover. Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif had warned 24 hours earlier that Pakistan's "patience had run out" over Afghan territory harboring militants. Wednesday's TTP ambush killed 11 Pakistani soldiers near the Afghan border. Former US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad called Pakistan's strikes a "huge escalation" requiring negotiations between Islamabad and Kabul.

On October 9, 2025, Pakistan reportedly conducted precision airstrikes in Kabul, allegedly targeting Noor Wali Mehsud, leader of the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). The strike occurred in the Macroyan district, with conflicting reports on Mehsud's fate. Afghan authorities confirmed explosions but downplayed the incident's severity. Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) confirmed the deaths of 11 Pakistani military personnel in Orakzai district, attributing the attack to TTP militants. This operation underscores Islamabad's frustration with Kabul's failure to curb TTP activities and signals a potential shift in Pakistan's counterterrorism strategy. (PC: X)  

On October 10, 2025, Israel's Cabinet approved the first stage of a ceasefire plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, aiming to end the two-year conflict with Hamas. The initial phase focuses on the immediate release of all remaining hostages held by Hamas, with approximately 20 of the 48 believed to be alive. The broader 20-point plan includes a full ceasefire, Israeli military withdrawal from Gaza, and the establishment of a transitional governance board led by President Trump. The deal also involves the release of over 1,700 Palestinian prisoners and the disarmament of Hamas. While celebrations erupted in Israel and Gaza, cautious optimism prevails as the plan's full implementation depends on further negotiations and international oversight.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer praised India’s strong economic growth during his visit to Mumbai, rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s “dead economy” remark. Starmer congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying India is “on track to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2028.” He called India’s “growth story remarkable” and described it as “an economic superpower in the making.” Starmer also highlighted the new UK-India Comprehensive Trade Agreement as a “breakthrough moment” that will create jobs and boost trade. His comments came after Trump criticized India’s economy and its close ties with Russia earlier this year. (PC: HT)

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)