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What We’re Watching: Obstacles to peace in Gaza, Tensions on the Afghan-Pakistani border, Indonesia’s prime minister and Trump caught on hot mic

​Buses carrying Palestinians released from Israeli prisons under a Gaza ceasefire and hostage exchange deal with Palestinian factions arrive outside the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on October 13, 2025.

Buses carrying Palestinians released from Israeli prisons under a Gaza ceasefire and hostage exchange deal with Palestinian factions arrive outside the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip, on October 13, 2025.

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Riley is a former writer and reporter for GZERO. When she isn’t writing about global politics, you can find her making GZERO’s crossword puzzles, conducting research on American politics, or persisting in her lifelong quest to learn French. Riley spends her time outside of work grilling, dancing, and wearing many hats (both literally and figuratively).

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Zac reports on global affairs, covering everything from battles between judicial branches and political leaders, to conflicts in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. With the Trump administration keen to alter the world order, though, there’s a heavy emphasis right now on US politics – an area with which he is intimately familiar. Prior to joining GZERO, Zac was a senior national politics correspondent at National Journal, where he covered the 2024 presidential election from its inception to the dramatic finish, as well as major congressional actions during the Biden administration. Prior to journalism, Zac worked as an economic analyst for Oxford Economics, calculating the impact of various tax policies, and of Britain’s exit from the European Union. Born in London, he currently resides in New York City, where you can find him playing football (the original version) or watching it on television while attempting to cook up a storm.
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Peace won’t come easy in Gaza

US President Donald Trump and several other leaders may have signed a Gaza ceasefire deal in Egypt on Monday evening, but the Strip isn’t fully peaceful as yet. Hamas publicly executed eight Palestinians in Gaza last night, inciting more fear among citizens of the enclave just as many of them finally get to return home amid the ceasefire with Israel. The militant group claimed that those executed were “collaborators with Israel,” while members of a rival Palestinian clan described the killings as a “criminal” act. Meanwhile on Tuesday, Israeli drones killed six Palestinians in the northern part of the strip, per a local news agency – the Israeli Defense Forces said that several people were approaching the “yellow line” to which it withdrew as part of the peace deal.

Tensions flare up again on the Afghan-Pakistani border

Afghan and Pakistani forces exchanged deadly fire over the weekend in what some are describing as the worst violence between the sparring neighbours in years, and sparking fears that tensions could spill over into a wider conflict. There is a debate over the number of deaths, but each side acknowledged that it had some casualties after the Taliban targeted Pakistani military outposts along the 1,622-mile border and Pakistan hit back. The Taliban said it initiated the fighting in response to reported airstrikes in Kabul last week. The fighting has stopped after Qatar and Saudi Arabia called for calm, but the lengthy border remained shut on Monday, shutting down trade and leaving hundreds stranded.

Prabowo’s hot-mic request to Trump raises questions of overlapping business and diplomacy

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto was caught on a live microphone asking Trump if he could meet the US president’s son Eric after a Gaza ceasefire summit in Egypt. Trump replied he would “have Eric call.” It’s possible the exchange was related to Trump Organization business, as Prabowo also mentioned “Hary,” who some think refers to Hary Tanoesoedibjo, a longtime Trump partner. Hary’s MNC Group co-develops resorts with the Trump Organization in Indonesia.
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