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A 22-year-old Afghan man suspected of supporting the Islamic State group has been arrested in France after police found he had links to another man charged with plotting an election-day attack in the United States. The US suspect was planning to attack a football stadium or shopping center
Orbán threatens to mess with Ukraine aid to help Trump
Hungary’s latest attempt to disrupt Ukraine aid isn’t about money — it would penalize the EU. It’s about making friends with Donald Trump.
Social Democrats take lead in Lithuania’s general election with 90% of votes counted
Israeli envoy criticizes Japanese atomic survivor's Gaza comparison
Israeli ambassador said the comparison drawn by the group's co-chair, Toshiyuki Mimaki, 'is outrageous and baseless'.
2 Filipinas who left South Korea's foreign caregivers pilot program cite overwork, excessive surveillance
Two Filipinas from Seoul city's foreign caregivers pilot program who disappeared from their accommodations in Gangnam-gu on Sept. 15 after starting work in Seoul were later found in Busan after being reemployed as cleaners, according to the Philippine government’s Department of Migrant Workers. In an interview on Oct. 9 with the Philippines' 24 Oras, Bernard Olalia, undersecretary for licensing and ad...
Thousands march in Spain to demand affordable housing
By Elena Rodriguez and Raul Cadenas
UN says no food has entered northern Gaza since start of October, putting 1 million people at risk of starvation
UN chief says attacks on UNIFIL 'may constitute a war crime'
Vatican sent Italian children born out of wedlock to America as orphans; new book uncovers program
For decades, unwed mothers in Italy were pressured to give up children born out of wedlock. Thousands were sent to America. Now some families are reuniting and looking for answers.
Zelenskiy says North Koreans fighting with Russians in Ukraine
Elite brigade of Russian marines Loses 80% of personnel in battles for Vugledar
The elite 155th Brigade of the Russian Pacific Fleet Marines has lost 2,400 personnel in the Vugledar battle, accounting for 80% of its original strength.
Over 25 Hezbollah rockets launched near UNIFIL posts
The IDF stated that their raids are only directed at Hezbollah, and soldiers' activities are not directed at UNIFIL posts, forces, or infrastructure.
Radical Islamists gather in Hamburg to call for caliphate
Muslim Interaktiv is classified as extremist by the Hamburg Office for the Protection of the Constitution.
Russia's illegal use of Starlink terminals hastened fall of Vuhledar, WP reports
"They just overpowered us," an officer in the 72nd Mechanized Brigade, one of the units defending Vuhledar, told The Washington Post. The officer said Russia's access to Starlink was a key factor in the loss of the city.
At least 67 injured in drone strike in Binyamina, 4 in critical condition
Another 5 in serious condition and many others in moderate condition following Hezbollah UAVs launched from Lebanon; 'There was a crazy boom without any siren warning'; Initial investigation found the drone was pursued by Israeli Air Force units but was lost at some point before it detonated
Thousands of North Korean Soldiers May Deploy to Ukraine by Year-End After Training in russia
Several thousand North Korean soldiers are currently undergoing training in russia, with potential deployment to the front lines in Ukraine by the end of the year
Iran bans pagers, walkie talkies on planes after blasts targeting Hezbollah members
SpaceX catches giant Starship booster in fifth flight test
Sydney restaurateur apologises for carrying sign with Nazi swastika on an Israeli flag. Awaits court hearing.
A restaurateur charged over carrying a sign with the Nazi swastika superimposed on an Israeli flag has 'apologised unreservedly' after facing massive backlash to his businesses.