POLITICS
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Oct- 2025 -14 October
‘I’m good at solving wars’: Trump offers to mediate Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict
US President Donald Trump said he plans to mediate the border conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan, claiming it will be the “eighth war” he has resolved. En route to Egypt for the Gaza peace summit, Trump cited multiple past peace deals achieved under his leadership. Washington: US President Donald Trump has expressed his intention to mediate the border conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan, claiming that he can bring an end to the dispute, referring to the other wars that he has “resolved”. He made these statements as he was heading to Egypt for a summit on the Gaza peace process, which will officially mark the end of the two-year-long conflict in the Middle East, claiming it to be the eighth war…
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14 October
Peace in Middle East harder than ending govt shutdown, says Trump
President Donald Trump said achieving peace in the Middle East is “harder” than ending the U.S. government shutdown, as he left for Egypt to attend a Gaza peace summit after brokering a landmark ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Washington: US President Donald Trump has said that the peace in the Middle East is “harder” than the government shutdown as he boarded a plane for Egypt to attend a summit on the peace process in Gaza. Drawing the striking comparison between the Gaza deal and ending the US government shutdown, Trump said, “I think the hardest is this has been going on for 3000 years, the shutdowns have only been for 10 days… But we are taking care of it… We are…
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14 October
Netanyahu says Israel’s military campaign ‘not over’ despite Gaza ceasefire
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel’s military campaign “is not over,” despite a ceasefire with Hamas that has paused two years of conflict and paved the way for hostage and prisoner exchanges. Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the country’s military campaign “is not over,” on the eve of the planned release of all living Israeli hostages and hundreds of Palestinian detainees under the next stage of the newly implemented Gaza ceasefire with Hamas. In a televised address, Netanyahu hailed the planned release of the 20 remaining living hostages as a “historic event,” Xinhua news agency reported. “Wherever we fought, we won,” he said. “But the campaign is not over yet,” he added, without giving further details. He…
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14 October
Israel prepares to welcome last living hostages from Gaza as ceasefire holds
Israel readies to receive the last 20 living hostages from Gaza under a breakthrough ceasefire, while Palestinians await prisoner releases. The exchange, brokered with U.S. involvement, marks a major step toward ending two years of devastating war. Cairo: Israelis on Monday prepared to welcome home the last 20 living hostages from devastated Gaza and mourn the return of the dead, in the key exchange of the breakthrough ceasefire after two years of war. Palestinians awaited the release of hundreds of prisoners held by Israel. US President Donald Trump was arriving in the region along with other leaders to discuss the US-proposed deal and postwar plans. A surge of humanitarian aid was expected into famine-stricken Gaza, where hundreds of thousands of people…
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14 October
Trump warns Russia he may send Ukraine long-range Tomahawks if war not settled soon
President Donald Trump warned that the U.S. may send Ukraine long-range Tomahawk missiles if Russia doesn’t move to end the war soon, signalling a tougher stance toward Vladimir Putin amid renewed Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Aboard Air Force One: President Donald Trump on Sunday warned Russia that he may send Ukraine long-range Tomahawk missiles if Moscow doesn’t settle its war there soon — suggesting that he could be ready to increase the pressure on Vladimir Putin’s government using a key weapons system. “I might say, ‘Look: if this war is not going to get settled, I’m going to send them Tomahawks,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One as he flew to Israel. “The Tomahawk is an incredible weapon,…
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13 October
Moneylenders lure liquor shop applicants with Malaysian tour offer in Asifabad
In Kumram Bheem Asifabad, moneylenders are offering loans with strict conditions and a Malaysia tour incentive to applicants seeking wine shop licences from December 1. The government has invited applications for 192 outlets, with reservations for SC, ST, and Gouds Kumram Bheem Asifabad: Offering a four-day, three-night tour to Malaysia, certain moneylenders are cashing in on the growing demand among the public for wine shop licences to be issued from December 1. They are reportedly giving loans to applicants on strict conditions that ensure high returns for themselves. A message outlining a series of conditions framed by a consortium of lenders for a group of 33 borrowers recently went viral on WhatsApp groups in Kagaznagar. According to the message, borrowers must…
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13 October
Khammam murder solved: Trio learnt killing tactics from YouTube
Khammam police have cracked a chilling murder case involving three accused who allegedly used YouTube to learn methods of killing and body disposal. The victim was lured by the prime accused with whom he shared a personal relationship. The trio executed the crime with disturbing precision and attempted to erase evidence. Khammam: Police have solved a sensational murder case reported in Khammam last month by arresting three accused who allegedly learned “easy ways to kill a person” from YouTube before committing the crime. Khammam Rural ACP B. Thirupathi Reddy said on Thursday that the prime accused, Parimi Ashok of NTR district in Andhra Pradesh, who is currently residing in Khammam, befriended Gatla Venkateshwarlu (40), a private employee from Captain Banjara village in Kamepalli mandal. Their…
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13 October
Leopard kills two cows in four days, sparks fear in Adilabad village
A leopard has killed two cows in Marlapalli village of Boath mandal, Adilabad, within a span of four days, causing panic among residents. Locals fear further attacks and have urged forest officials to act swiftly. Adilabad: The killing of two cows by a leopard within four days has triggered panic among residents of Marlapalli village in Boath mandal. Locals said the cows were attacked and killed while grazing in the forest on the outskirts of the village between October 5 and 9. They said villagers were living in fear following the leopard’s movement in the area and urged forest officials to take immediate steps to prevent any human casualties. Forest officials said leopards inhabiting nearby forests often kill cattle that stray into their…
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13 October
Elderly man ends life after family scolds him over liquor addiction in Mancherial
Peddinti Prabhakar (64) of Kothapalli village, Mancherial, died by suicide after being reprimanded by his family. Reportedly addicted to alcohol, he often neglected his family and demanded money for liquor. He is survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter Mancherial: An elderly man, said to be addicted to alcohol, died by suicide after being reprimanded by his family members at Kothapalli village in Thandur mandal on Thursday. According to police, Peddinti Prabhakar (64) ended his life by jumping into an irrigation tank on the outskirts of the village. He had reportedly been addicted to liquor for a long time, often neglecting his family and troubling them for money to buy alcohol. Prabhakar is survived by his wife, two sons,…
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13 October
Prolonged monsoon leaves crops damaged but reservoirs full in Telangana
Telangana has received 31 per cent excess rainfall due to an extended southwest monsoon, leading to flash floods and crop damage across several districts. While kharif crops like paddy and cotton suffered, the rains have replenished groundwater and reservoirs, promising a well-supported rabi season. Hyderabad: The prolonged southwest monsoon, extending unusually into mid-October 2025, has left Telangana with 31 per cent excess rainfall, transforming the State into a potential flood-prone zone. Normally withdrawing by September 17, the monsoon remained vigorous well into the second week of October. By the end of September, rainfall stood 25 per cent above normal, and forecasts indicate a further 15 per cent increase in October. The withdrawal is now expected around October 15. Heavy downpours, including…
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