US government has shut down, after Congress failed to pass a bill to keep federal funding flowing. Hundreds of thousands of workers are set to be sent home without pay, and a wide range of federal programs will be disrupted.

U.S. President Donald Trump praised Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir for fully backing his proposed Gaza peace plan, calling them “incredible".

Eight Arab or Muslim-majority nations said in a joint statement that they "welcome the role of the American president and his sincere efforts aimed at ending the war in Gaza".

President Donald Trump announced a 20-point proposal on September 29, 2025, at the White House alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding Hamas release all hostages within 72 hours, fully disarm, and demilitarize Gaza under international oversight

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologized to Qatar after an airstrike on Doha killed a Qatari bodyguard, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s intervention during Israel-Hamas peace talks.

Selena Gomez and music producer Benny Blanco have tied the knot in a private California ceremony attended by close friends and family.

Amir Amiry, a US citizen wrongfully detained in Afghanistan, has been released through Qatar’s mediation. The development may signal a tentative step toward improved US–Taliban relations

Adams's dropping out leaves the field open for a battle between Mamdani, 33, and fellow Democrat Andrew Cuomo, 67, who is running as an independent after being beaten in the Democratic primary.

American journalist Mehdi Hasan questioned Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif in New York on the detention of former PM Imran Khan, the Saudi defense pact, and rising tensions with India.

Dozens of diplomats walked out as Israeli PM Netanyahu addressed the UN, dismissing genocide charges and vowing to crush Hamas while urging hostage release.

At the UNGA, PM Shehbaz Sharif revisited the May standoff with India, praising Pakistan’s military response while calling for dialogue on Kashmir and water rights.

According to diplomats, broad UN sanctions on Iran are expected to be reinstated, despite a last-minute bid by China and Russia on Friday to postpone the move and allow more negotiations