Sudan’s Civil War Escalates; Hundreds Dead as Paramilitary Seizes Darfur City – 10/29/2025, 8:28:36 PM

The latest world news as of October 29, 2025, includes major developments in conflict zones, disasters, and political events:

• Sudan’s paramilitary forces have killed hundreds, including hospital patients, after seizing el-Fasher city in Darfur, intensifying the two-year war and threatening to split the country[1].
• Israel killed at least 104 people in Gaza, including 46 children, in recent strikes, with ongoing questions about unexploded ordnance and the prolonged humanitarian crisis[2].
• Brazilian police raids on drug gangs in Rio de Janeiro have resulted in at least 119 deaths, including four policemen, marking one of the deadliest operations in the city’s history[1][2].
• Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm, battered Jamaica and made landfall in Cuba as a Category 3 hurricane, leading to mass evacuations and significant damage[1][2].
• The United States is drawing down its troop presence on NATO’s eastern flank, raising concerns in Europe about a potential security vacuum amid tensions with Russia[1].
• Russia successfully tested a nuclear-armed underwater drone, with President Putin claiming the weapon cannot be intercepted by adversaries[1].
• A major ethnic rebel group in Myanmar signed a ceasefire with the military after talks mediated by China, offering a potential respite in the country’s civil conflict[1].
• Pakistan’s defense minister warned Afghanistan of a stern response to any new militant attacks, highlighting continued regional instability[1].
• Pope Leo XIV condemned antisemitism and reaffirmed the Catholic Church’s commitment to fighting it, as global tensions rise over the Israel-Gaza war[1][8].
• Germany will provide over $1 billion in home care support for Holocaust survivors in 2026, reflecting ongoing reparative efforts[1].
• Cyclone Montha weakened after battering India’s eastern coast, prompting major relief and recovery operations in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha[1].
• Tanzania’s presidential election has seen military deployment and curfews amid protests, with polls open as the ruling party seeks to extend decades in power[1].
• Dutch voters participated in a closely contested election focused on housing shortages and the rise of anti-Islam lawmaker Geert Wilders[1].
• Environmentalists are pressuring Singapore to disclose carbon tax concessions to oil giants, fearing potential setbacks for clean energy initiatives[1].
• A seven-story building collapsed in northwest Turkey, trapping five people, with rescue operations underway[1].

Additional international highlights:
– President Trump announced a new trade deal with South Korea at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit[2].
– A Reuters investigation revealed the Trump Organization earned over $860 million from crypto asset sales in early 2025[2].
– The Pentagon confirmed three more strikes against vessels in the Pacific Ocean suspected of narcotrafficking, killing at least 14 people, amid condemnation and disagreement from the Mexican government[2].

These stories represent the most significant global headlines reported on October 29, 2025.