Residents near Gaza border beg for help: 'They are slaughtering us here, there is no army and no nothing'
Terrorists passing between homes, trying to enter; driver reports coming under fire by group of 30 armed terrorists on motorcycles
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Gaza terrorists launch surprise attack on Israel with rocket barrages and infiltrations
IDF declares Israel on war alert
Hamas says abducted Israelis as terrorists breach Gaza border and infiltrate into communities in the south exchanging fire with security forces; residents call for help as troops fail to reach residents under attack; security cabinet to meet
Palestinian militants launch dozens of rockets into Israel. Sirens are heard across the country
Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip have carried out an unprecedented infiltration into southern Israel and fired thousands of rockets into the country as the ruling Hamas militant group announces the beginning of a new operation.
Dozens of cats left to die in Abu Dhabi desert, prompting outcry | CNN
Cult of self-proclaimed "Queen of Canada" threatens Sask. village with public executions
An extremist cult leader and her followers have set up camp in a small Saskatchewan village, 83 kilometres northwest of Maple Creek, near the Alberta border. The group has called for public execution of elected officials and other members in and around the community.
World breaches key 1.5C warming mark for record number of days
The BBC finds that there have been a record number of days in 2023 that breached the 1.5C temperature limit.
23andMe User Data Stolen in Targeted Attack on Ashkenazi Jews
At least a million data points from 23andMe accounts appear to have been exposed on BreachForums. While the scale of the campaign is unknown, 23andMe says it's working to verify the data.
Vikings had windows, another shift away from their image as barbaric Norsemen, Danish museum says
Vikings had windows — usually only associated with medieval churches and castles — meaning Norsemen dignitaries sat in rooms lit up by apertures with glass.
Russia withdraws weapons from Armenia, France announces arms supplies
At a press conference in Yerevan, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna expressed her concerns over the displacement in Artsakh
Kazakhstan drafts media law to increase use of Kazakh language over Russian
Legislation under debate stipulates share of state language on television and radio should grow to 70%
Kazakhstan may prohibit wearing hijab and niqab in public places
Stockholm Offers Fighter Jets for Ukraine if Sweden is Allowed to Join NATO
BBC witnesses Chinese ships blocking Philippines supply boats
It resulted in an encounter that lasted several hours before the Philippine ships turned back.
Ukraine seizes over $450 million worth of assets from three Russian oligarchs
Ukraine has seized assets worth more than Hr 17 billion ($464 million) from Mikhail Fridman, Petr Aven, and Andrei Kosogov, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) announced on Oct. 6.
US tourist destroys 'blasphemous' Roman statues at the Israel Museum
An American citizen was detained by security forces in the museum after being observed shattering the statues, which he claimed were "in violation of the Torah."
'They May Wake Up If a Rocket Hits Them’ – Russians Are Getting Frustrated With Oligarchs
In an intercepted phone call, a man rages about President Putin’s impotence in the face of wealthy individuals who just “play with toys and earn money.”
Canadian politician removed from committees after suggesting female paramedics can't lift as much weight
P.E.I.'s Progressive Conservative premier has removed one of his MLAs from all legislative standing committees, a day after Tyler DesRoches came under fire for comments he made about female paramedics.
'Difficult to accept': Prominent Russian hardliner admits its navy couldn't defend itself from Ukraine
Russia moved parts of its Black Sea Fleet in a likely bid to protect it from Ukrainian drone attacks.
Putin Claims Economy is ‘Stable,’ Ruble Tanks the Next Day
Putin’s comments on the economy weren’t the only questionable things he said on Thursday. He also suggested the death of Yevgeny Prigozhin was caused by cocaine and grenades.