Rantburg.com: Today in Terror news compilation for October 13th, 2025

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From the internet's oldest and most consistent War on Terror news compilations, this is Today in Terror for October 13th, 2025:

On the War on Terror Operations page:

From nypost.com: Afghanistan says it killed 58 Pakistani soldiers overnight

Afghanistan said Sunday it killed 58 Pak soldiers in overnight border operations, in response to what it called repeated violations of its territory and airspace.

https://rantburg.com/poparticle.php?D=10/13/2025&SO=&HC=1&ID=792232

On the War on Terror Background page:

From timesofisrael.com: Hamas set to hand hostages to Red Cross from 8 a.m.

Hostages are set to be handed over by Hamas to the Red Cross starting from 8 a.m. Israel time in the northern Gaza Strip, an Israeli defense official says.

https://rantburg.com/poparticle.php?D=10/13/2025&SO=&HC=2&ID=792259

On the Non-war on Terror page:

From nypost.com: Dan Rather questions Bari Weiss' credentials for CBS role, says hiring is "dark day" for network

Former CBS News anchor Dan Rather criticized CBS News on Thursday for making journalist Bari Weiss its editor-in-chief, as well as acquiring her independent news outlet, "The Free Press."

https://rantburg.com/poparticle.php?D=10/13/2025&SO=&HC=3&ID=792219

On the Opinions page:

From israelnationalnews.com: The magician's ‘other' hand

Many years ago, David Shipler, the former foreign correspondent for The New York Times, astutely observed: "Watching foreign affairs is sometimes like watching a magician; the eye is drawn to the hand performing the dramatic flourishes, leaving the other hand - the one doing the important job - unnoticed".

https://rantburg.com/poparticle.php?D=10/13/2025&SO=&HC=4&ID=792099

On the Russia-Former Soviet Union page:

From regnum.ru: Russian blogger Syutkin faces charges for publishing about the staging of the Bucha tragedy.

The Russian Investigative Committee (IC) has opened a criminal case against blogger and Russian cuisine historian Pavel Syutkin for publishing false information on Telegram about the actions of the Russian Armed Forces in Bucha.

https://rantburg.com/poparticle.php?D=10/13/2025&SO=&HC=5&ID=792201

On the Seedy Politicians page:

From nypost.com: CCP-linked businessman donates $65,000 to Dem Mikie Sherrill's bid for NJ governor

A Chinese businessman whose company has strong ties to the Chinese Communist Party has poured at least $65,000 into Rep. Mikie Sherrill's bid for New Jersey governor, records show.

https://rantburg.com/poparticle.php?D=10/13/2025&SO=&HC=6&ID=792225

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