Armed conflicts and attacks

At least 23 Pakistani soldiers and nine Afghan soldiers are killed during the ongoing clashes at the border. Pakistan claims that it captured 19 Afghan border posts. (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/12/taliban-pakistani-forces-trade-heavy-fire-along-afghanistan-border

Armed conflicts and attacks

Malagasy President Andry Rajoelina says that an attempted coup has been initiated after a group of the military joined protestors and exchanged gunfire with pro-government security forces, demanding Rajoelina to step down. (AP)

• https://apnews.com/article/madagascar-protests-attempted-coup-e6dd29a429e06362efd238cfac7270d0

Law and crime

Four people are killed and at least 20 others are injured, including four critically, in a mass shooting at a crowded bar in Saint Helena Island, South Carolina, United States. (CNN)

• https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/12/us/south-carolina-bar-shooting-sun

Politics and elections

Cameroonians vote to elect their president, with the incumbent Paul Biya seeking his eighth term. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/cameroon-holds-presidential-election-biya-seeks-extend-four-decade-iron-grip-2025-10-12/

Sports

Following his win at the Shanghai Masters, Vacherot moves to rank 40 and becomes the highest ranked Monégasque player in history, surpassing Jean-René Lisnard who ranked 106th in 2006. (Olympics)

• https://www.olympics.com/en/news/shanghai-masters-2025-arthur-rinderknech-valentin-vacherot-all-cousin-final-results