Simple English News Daily Monday 13th October 2025. Gaza ceasfire holds. Japan coalition break. Ukraine attacks. Peru Boluarte gone. France Lecornu again...
Oct 12, 2025
In today's news, the Gaza ceasefire continues to hold, allowing humanitarian aid to flow in. Japan faces political uncertainty as a coalition breaks apart. Ukraine launches significant attacks deep into Russian territory amidst ongoing drone strikes. In Madagascar, a military unit claims control, leading to confusion over a potential coup. Meanwhile, Peru sees a leadership change with the impeachment of President Boluarte. In Venezuela, opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts in promoting democratic rights.
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Ceasefire Brings Return And Aid
- A ceasefire in Gaza allowed hundreds of thousands to return amid rising aid deliveries.
- International leaders met in Sharm el-Sheikh to coordinate hostage releases and relief efforts.
Festival Survivor’s Tragic End
- Roy Shalev, a survivor of the 7 October 2023 festival massacre, posted that he could not go on and then killed himself.
- He had survived being shot while his girlfriend and best friend were murdered in front of him.
Coalition Split Threatens New PM
- Japan's Komeito left the ruling coalition after the LDP picked Sanae Takeichi as leader.
- The LDP may lack the votes to confirm its chosen leader as prime minister without coalition support.