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WorldHouthis claim fresh missile attack on Riyadh airport, target Yemeni forces
The group says it launched a ballistic missile at King Khalid International Airport and three others at Saudi-backed Yemeni forces, following Saudi claims of intercepting a missile aimed at the capital.
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WorldFBI seizes Ilhan Omar’s phone as probe into immigration paperwork expands
Federal authorities have issued more than a dozen grand jury subpoenas, including to some of Omar’s relatives.
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WorldCosta Rica inaugurates Bukele-style mega-prison amid rising gang violence
Located near the capital, San Jose, the prison can accommodate 5,100 inmates, which equates to 20% of Costa Rica’s population.
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WorldTwo ships sink near Strait of Hormuz as Hegseth faces anti-war protests
Two vessels sank after projectile strikes near the strategic waterway, while US War Secretary Pete Hegseth repeated that Iran will never have nuclear weapons.
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WorldStarlink restrictions affect Ukraine’s military operations amid US-Ukraine tensions: Reports
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has raised concerns over reported Starlink connectivity disruptions, warning of potential consequences for military operations and civilian safety amid continued Russian attacks.
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WorldNorth Korea test-fires strategic cruise missiles amid tensions with US and South Korea
North Korea says it test-fired two types of submarine-launched cruise missiles to assess its underwater combat systems and demonstrate its nuclear deterrent.
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WorldAttack on Illinois Hindu temple thwarted; US teen arrested over alleged shooting plot
The 19-year-old allegedly shared a mass shooting plan and images of a rifle, magazines, body armour and other tactical equipment.
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WorldFlorida court allows enforcement of social media ban for children under 14
A US appeals court ruled 3-0 that the state’s law restricting social media accounts for younger children can take effect, with parental consent required for users aged 14 and 15.
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WorldClashes erupt in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after emergency rule, markets shut
Five people were injured in clashes over the suspension of the PTI-led provincial government, as rights groups warned that emergency rule could restrict fundamental freedoms.
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WorldZelenskyy accuses Trump of choosing ‘the wrong side’ with Russian diesel deal
Zelenskyy criticises US fuel agreement with Moscow and accuses Russia of violating Trump’s proposed energy ceasefire as attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure continue.
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WorldTrump’s new press secretary faces scrutiny over legal credentials
California’s State Bar has no record of Katie Zacharia being licensed to practise law, prompting a watchdog group to seek an investigation.
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WorldHouthis seek Chinese parts for advanced missiles as millions face deepening crisis
A report says the Iran-backed group is seeking parts from Chinese suppliers to develop an advanced ballistic missile system, as fighting cuts off food assistance to 800,000 people.
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WorldFrance warns supermarket refrigeration cyberattack may still be ongoing
Around 700 of France’s 10,000 supermarkets were affected, with losses running into tens of millions of euros at Intermarche as authorities investigate incidents across Europe.
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WorldRussell Brand denies seven charges as UK rape and sexual assault trial opens
Prosecutors allege six women were assaulted between 1999 and 2009; the trial at Southwark Crown Court is expected to last about six weeks.
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WorldStarlink restrictions could hamper Ukraine's defence capabilities: Official
SpaceX's slowdown of Starlink services for Ukraine will affect its ability to conduct medium-range strikes and to counter incoming long-range Russian drones, an official said.
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WorldAmazon fires surge 84% in Brazil as drought and arson concerns grow
Fires in Amazonas state rose 253% to 1,679 in the first two weeks of October, prompting emergency declarations in at least 36 municipalities.
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WorldThree Indians killed in Germany residential building fire
Police have arrested a 41-year-old Romanian resident on suspicion of murder as investigators probe a suspected arson in Bochum.
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WorldCargo ship sank after hitting naval mine in Strait of Hormuz: IRGC
The unidentified ship, which was shown tilted in the water and spewing a thick plume of smoke, was carrying 2,500 containers, according to sources.
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WorldTunisian journalists face jail as press freedom comes under pressure
Around 20 journalists face criminal charges over their reporting or social media posts, with four already imprisoned, according to the National Syndicate of Tunisian Journalists.
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WorldSaudi Arabia overturns death sentence of Sri Lankan migrant worker
Anojan Sivarasa, 27, was sentenced to death in September after being convicted of blasphemy against Islam and the Prophet Muhammad over his Facebook comment.