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By   Mutunga Tobbias| The Common Pulse/latest news/US/Qatar /Israel/ Kenya/Abroad/Africa / OCTOBER2025.   A New Dawn for Women’s Cricket The 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup is more than just another sporting event, it is a watershed moment in the evolution of the women’s game. Set to be held in India, the tournament carries an electric sense of anticipation, blending raw sporting intensity with cultural resonance. For years, women’s cricket has been steadily building toward this moment, a tournament where skill, strategy, and star power meet in an environment that finally grants female athletes the global stage they deserve. This World Cup promises to be a carnival of competition, passion, and representation. India: The Heartbeat of World Cricket Few nations can host a cricket event like India. The 2025 Women’s World Cup will be played across iconic venues such as Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, Kolkata’s Eden Gardens, and Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy, each known for its feverish...

  By   Mutunga Tobbias| The Common Pulse/latest news/US/Qatar /Israel/ Kenya/Abroad/Africa / OCTOBER2025.   The Shadow Economy of Global Power When Washington speaks of sanctions, the world listens, or at least, it used to. But in the modern geopolitical order, economic restrictions have become less about compliance and more about creativity. China, the world’s largest crude importer, has perfected the art of buying Iranian oil without leaving fingerprints. Beneath layers of offshore accounts, obscure middlemen, and rebranded tankers, Beijing continues to feed its growing energy appetite while offering Tehran a vital financial lifeline. Sanctions were meant to isolate Iran, choking off its economy and crippling its nuclear ambitions. Yet today, Iranian crude flows steadily to Chinese refineries under new names, new routes, and new deals that outsmart traditional oversight. This is not just trade, it’s a silent rebellion against the dominance of the U.S. dollar and Wa...

By   Mutunga Tobbias| The Common Pulse/latest news/US/Qatar /Israel/ Kenya/Abroad/Africa / OCTOBER2025.   A Champion With an Unmistakable Aura When most people picture elite sports competition, they imagine tension so sharp you could cut it with a knife, furrowed brows, clenched jaws, and bodies primed with adrenaline. In the world of precision shooting, that image is even more intense. Every micro-movement matters, every breath is calculated, and every decision can be the difference between gold and an early exit. Yet at the recent European Air Weapons Championships, Turkish sharpshooter Yusuf Dikec seemed to rewrite the script of how a champion should carry himself. With an almost casual air, Dikec walked onto the firing line and delivered a performance that will be remembered not just for its accuracy but for the effortless style with which it was achieved. Observers at the event spoke of his composure, his calm smile, and his easygoing body language that contrasted...

  By   Peninah Mbula| The Common Pulse/latest news/US/ Kenya/Abroad/Africa / OCTOBER2025.    Negotiators Assemble in Egypt As of October 6, 2025, negotiators from Hamas and Israel have convened in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, to discuss a U.S.-backed peace proposal aimed at ending the two-year-long war in Gaza. The conflict, ignited by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack that killed 1,200 Israelis and led to the abduction of 251 hostages, has since resulted in over 67,000 Palestinian deaths and millions displaced.    The Trump Peace Plan The negotiations center around a comprehensive ceasefire plan introduced by former President Donald Trump. The first phase includes a ceasefire, the release of hostages, Israeli troop withdrawal, and increased humanitarian aid. The second phase focuses on establishing a new governance structure for Gaza, led by a non-Hamas Palestinian technocratic group with international oversight.  Mediators Urge Patience Despite th...

  By   Peninah Mbula| The Common Pulse/latest news/US/ Kenya/Abroad/Africa / OCTOBER2025.   Gaza Ceasefire Talks Begin in Egypt: Trump Urges Swift Action Amid Escalating Crisis. As the war in Gaza enters its second year, international attention has turned to Egypt, where crucial ceasefire negotiations are set to begin. U.S. President Donald Trump has called on all parties to "move fast" in reaching an agreement, warning of "massive bloodshed" if talks fail. The discussions aim to address the ongoing humanitarian crisis and bring an end to the conflict that has resulted in over 67,000 deaths, according to Gaza's health ministry. High-Stakes Negotiations in Sharm El-Sheikh Delegations from the United States, Israel, Hamas, and several Middle Eastern countries are convening in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, for indirect talks aimed at securing a ceasefire. The U.S. delegation includes President Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and former senior advisor Jared Kushner. H...

  By   Mutunga Tobbias| The Common Pulse/latest news/US/Qatar /Israel/ Kenya/Abroad/Africa / OCTOBER2025. Milan has always been more than just Italy’s financial heart or a fashion capital dazzling the world with its catwalks and design fairs. It is a city with centuries of prestige, ambition, and power woven into its fabric. But in recent years, Milan has transformed from a playground for designers and bankers into something even more ambitious, a global magnet for the ultra-rich, billionaires, and nomadic elites. They come for the Aperitivo culture, the high fashion, the timeless architecture, but they stay, increasingly, for something far more practical: generous tax breaks. Milan is positioning itself as a rival to London, Paris, and Monaco in attracting wealth, offering a seductive blend of lifestyle and fiscal benefits. The city is becoming a case study in how glamour, lifestyle, and government incentives can reshape global migration patterns among the world’s wealt...

  By   Mutunga Tobbias| The Common Pulse/latest news/US/Qatar /Israel/ Kenya/Abroad/Africa / OCTOBER2025. For decades, the Gaza Strip has been a flashpoint of unending hostility, broken ceasefires, and human suffering. The region has been trapped in a cycle of rockets, blockades, and retaliatory strikes, with little in the way of genuine progress toward peace. Diplomats have flown in and out, peace plans have been drafted and abandoned, and humanitarian crises have deepened. Yet, history has often shown that breakthroughs sometimes come from the most unexpected moments, tragedies that force leaders, communities, and international actors to rethink the trajectory of conflict. Recently, one such moment arrived in Gaza in the form of a missile strike that shook not only the ground but also the political will on both sides. It was not just another act of destruction; it became the unlikely trigger for a peace deal that many thought impossible. A Strike That Changed the Equat...