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Top news on Saturday, October 11, 2025, includes the implementation of a new ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, a continuing U.S. government shutdown, a recent Nobel Peace Prize award, new tariffs on Chinese goods, and a military parade in North Korea
Middle East
Israel and Hamas ceasefire: A ceasefire took effect in Gaza after a deal was approved by the Israeli government. Aid is now flowing into Gaza, and an exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners is expected to take place within days. US troops have arrived to help monitor the ceasefire.
Israel strikes Lebanon: In a separate development, Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon killed one person and injured seven.
United States
Government shutdown: A partial U.S. government shutdown has entered its second week, with over 4,000 federal workers receiving layoff notices. Federal workers’ paychecks have been impacted.
Tariffs on China: President Donald Trump has threatened a new 100% tariff on Chinese imports, a move that followed China’s earlier trade restrictions. The World Trade Organization has warned that Trump’s tariffs could cause a global trade slowdown.
Trump pardons: A recent report from the Brennan Center for Justice highlighted that President Trump has issued several pardons to campaign donors and convicted former politicians.
Tennessee plant explosion: An explosion at a military explosives plant in Tennessee has left at least 18 people unaccounted for, and it may take days to search through the debris.
International
Nobel Peace Prize: The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado for her work promoting democratic rights.
North Korean military parade: North Korea displayed its newest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the Hwasong-20, during a military parade. Senior officials from China and Russia attended the event.
Seychelles election runoff: Voters in the Seychelles are participating in a runoff presidential election between the incumbent and his challenger.
Mexico flooding: Flooding in Mexico has left at least 27 people dead and more are missing.
share.google/aimode/rPPr1AM8…— Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Oct 11, 2025
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