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Pakistani Forces Kill 23 Militants Near Afghan Border During Intense Raids – 11/20/2025, 12:25:20 PM

November 20, 2025 · Livio Andrea Acerbo

Pakistani Forces Kill 23 Militants Near Afghan Border During Intense Raids

Here are the latest world news headlines as of November 20, 2025:

Pakistan: Pakistani forces conducted raids near the Afghan border, resulting in the deaths of 23 militants in intense shootouts.
Nepal: A curfew has been imposed in parts of Nepal following fresh clashes between young protesters and loyalists of the former ruling party after a ‘Gen Z’ uprising in September.
Bangladesh: The Supreme Court has restored the nonpartisan caretaker government system for elections, though it will not apply to the upcoming early elections next year.
Japan-China Relations: Japan is warning its citizens to use precautions in China amid ongoing disputes between the two Asian powers.

Ukraine-Russia War: Russia launched deadly strikes on Ukraine, including a drone and missile attack on Ternopil that killed at least 25 people, including three children. NATO aircraft were scrambled in Romania and Poland in response to the attacks.
Peace Talks: The US Army Secretary arrived in Kyiv for high-level talks aimed at restarting peace negotiations. Ukraine has also asked the Vatican to formalize its mediation role for the return of citizens taken by Russia.
Poland: Several people were arrested in Poland over a railway sabotage incident that damaged a rail line linking Warsaw to the Ukrainian border.

Venezuela: The US is expanding its military presence near Venezuela, with President Donald Trump not ruling out the possibility of military operations in the region.
Brazil: Criminal gangs have expanded their presence in the Brazilian Amazon, now operating in nearly half of the region’s municipalities.

G20 Summit: Leaders are gathering for the G20 summit in South Africa, which is overshadowed by the boycott of US President Donald Trump and his administration. South Africa has deployed 3,500 extra police officers to brace for protests around the summit.
Panama-Taiwan-China: A planned trip to Taiwan by Panamanian lawmakers has sparked a diplomatic row with China.

Indonesia: More bodies have been found after landslides on Java, raising the confirmed death toll to 23 with 28 people still missing.
Congo: A river barge capsized in central Congo, leaving at least 60 people missing.
Nigeria: Assailants attacked a church, killing at least two and kidnapping others. Earlier in the week, 25 schoolgirls were abducted in Kebbi state.

Saudi Arabia: President Trump has greenlit the sale of F-35 fighter jets and other advanced weapons to Saudi Arabia, stating the process would be swift. He also publicly defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman regarding the Jamal Khashoggi case.
India-Pakistan: President Trump claimed he helped settle tensions between India and Pakistan by threatening both countries with high tariffs, and said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called him to confirm peace.

These headlines reflect the most significant global developments as of the morning of November 20, 2025.

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