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Israeli settler attacks target Palestinian olive harvest in West Bank
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Al Jazeera
center11d ago

Israeli settler attacks target Palestinian olive harvest in West Bank

Israeli settlers carried out at least 19 attacks targeting Palestinian olive harvesters and groves across the West Bank on Friday, including crop theft and tree uprooting. Concurrently, Israeli forces detained 16 Palestinians in separate raids throughout the occupied territory, as the olive harvest season faces increased intimidation and violence.

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Ethiopia warns Eritrea it will defend itself after troops cross border
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BBC Africa
center11d ago

Ethiopia warns Eritrea it will defend itself after troops cross border

Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of an "all-out invasion" into its northern Tigray region, warning it will defend itself and has launched drone strikes against Eritrean forces in Adigrat. Eritrea denies responsibility for the recent fighting between Ethiopia and the TPLF, accusing Ethiopia of seeking regime change and territorial gains.

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DW News
center11d ago

Eritrean troops in Ethiopia raise fears of a regional war

An estimated 5,000 to 8,000 Eritrean soldiers are present in Ethiopia's Tigray region, prompting Ethiopia to call for their immediate withdrawal from its territory to the UN Security Council. Both nations have engaged in escalating rhetoric, with Eritrea warning against aggression and Ethiopia stating it has no option but to defend itself, amid fears of a wider regional conflict.

Ethiopia / Tigray
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Support for Israeli far right surges among first-time voters, poll finds
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Middle East Eye
center11d ago

Support for Israeli far right surges among first-time voters, poll finds

A poll reported by Ynet on Friday found that Israeli far-right parties Otzma Yehudit and the Religious Zionist alliance are highly popular among first-time voters ahead of upcoming elections, projected to win 29 Knesset seats combined. This surge in support among young Israelis indicates a potential shift in the political landscape, with these parties outperforming Prime Minister Netanyahu's Likud party among this demographic.

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West Bank: Almost 20 Israeli settler attacks target Palestinians in day of mass violence
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Middle East Eye
center11d ago

West Bank: Almost 20 Israeli settler attacks target Palestinians in day of mass violence

According to the Colonisation and Wall Resistance Commission, at least 19 Israeli settler attacks targeting Palestinians were recorded by midday Friday across the occupied West Bank, including assaults on farmers and the destruction of property. These incidents, which often occur during the vital olive harvest season and are sometimes accompanied by Israeli forces, highlight an escalation in settler violence aimed at coercing Palestinians off their land.

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Ukrainian and US negotiators to discuss new proposal to end war – NBC News
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Ukrainska Pravda
center11d ago

Ukrainian and US negotiators to discuss new proposal to end war – NBC News

Ukrainian and US negotiators, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, will discuss a new proposal to end Russia's war against Ukraine during talks in the US starting October 9. The intensified diplomatic efforts aim to revive stalled peace efforts, with one proposal reportedly involving a partial ceasefire on energy infrastructure and grain shipments.

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Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream execution puts US in dubious company
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The Guardian Middle East
left11d ago

Pete Hegseth’s plan to livestream execution puts US in dubious company

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to livestream the execution of Maj. Nidal Hasan, who killed 13 people at Fort Hood in 2009, potentially placing the US alongside Iran and Afghanistan in conducting public executions. This proposed action, scheduled for December 3, would be the first public execution in the US in decades and is seen by human rights monitors as a tactic to assert state power and control.

Iran
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Two suspects plead not guilty of surveilling Israeli embassy in London on behalf of Iran
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right11d ago

Two suspects plead not guilty of surveilling Israeli embassy in London on behalf of Iran

Two men, Nematollah Shahsavani and Alireza Farasati, pleaded not guilty at London's Old Bailey court on Friday to charges of conducting hostile surveillance on the Israeli Embassy and other targets on behalf of Iran in July-August 2025. The pair are among several individuals charged in separate cases with acting for Iran in Britain, which Tehran denies, and are remanded in custody ahead of an April trial.

Iran
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Yair Golan says killing Khamenei was a ‘mistake’ for Israel
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Middle East Eye
center11d ago

Yair Golan says killing Khamenei was a ‘mistake’ for Israel

Israeli opposition leader Yair Golan stated that the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was a strategic mistake for Israel, arguing it did not serve the country's interests. Golan suggested Khamenei's succession by his son, Mojtaba, had led to more extreme leadership and criticized Prime Minister Netanyahu's goal of toppling Iran's government as unrealistic.

Iran
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Annual inflation in Ukraine rises to 10%
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Ukrainska Pravda
center11d ago

Annual inflation in Ukraine rises to 10%

Consumer prices in Ukraine rose by 2.1% in September compared to August, bringing annual inflation to 10% according to the State Statistics Service of Ukraine. This marks a significant increase amid rising costs for food, housing, healthcare, and education, prompting the National Bank of Ukraine to raise its key policy rate to 16%.

Ukraine–Russia
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Israel kills eight in Gaza as families forced to flee homes
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Middle East Eye
center11d ago

Israel kills eight in Gaza as families forced to flee homes

Israeli forces killed eight Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Thursday as they issued fresh expulsion orders in several areas, according to local reports. A woman and a child were killed in strikes on two houses in the Sabra neighbourhood of Gaza City, minutes after residents were told to leave.

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Navi Pillay, eminent South African jurist, awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
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Middle East Eye
center11d ago

Navi Pillay, eminent South African jurist, awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

Submitted by Sondos Asem on Fri, 10/09/2026 - 10:28 Pillay was the chair of the UN committee that concluded last year that Israel was responsible for genocide in Gaza, and is currently an ad hoc judge at the International Court of Justice Former United Nations rights chief Navi Pillay pictured in Johannesburg in 2023 (Wikus de Wet/AFP) Off Navi Pillay, the eminent South African jurist who co-authored the United Nations report accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza, has been awarded the 2

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Is Trump signalling a return to war with Iran after the midterms?
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Al Jazeera
center11d ago

Is Trump signalling a return to war with Iran after the midterms?

US media reports suggest he may be weighing strikes before the vote, but the president has ruled that out.

Iran
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Iranian human rights official says legal efforts under way over Minab attack
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Middle East Eye
center11d ago

Iranian human rights official says legal efforts under way over Minab attack

Iran is pursuing national and international legal avenues for justice following the February attack on the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab, according to Deputy Minister for Human Rights Askar Jalalian. This announcement follows a UN-mandated fact-finding mission's conclusion that the US may have committed war crimes in strikes that reportedly killed 156 civilians.

Iran
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Zelenskyy says Kyiv authorities are poorly prepared for blackouts
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Ukrainska Pravda
center11d ago

Zelenskyy says Kyiv authorities are poorly prepared for blackouts

President Zelenskyy accused Kyiv city authorities of failing to prepare for blackouts amid ongoing Russian aggression, citing a report on resilience plans and specific tasks for the capital. He also highlighted extensive damage to power grids from Russian attacks and instructed that decisions for Pryluky be prepared by week's end, while Ukraine communicates updated energy and air defence needs to partners.

Ukraine–Russia
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The girls in the Gaza school photograph
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Al Jazeera
center11d ago

The girls in the Gaza school photograph

In June 2023, 15 teenage girls and their teacher Maha Taha posed for a photograph at Muscat Secondary School in the Gaza Strip after mock exams. Four months later, the Gaza war began, altering the lives of the girls, with one killed, four leaving Gaza, and others displaced, interrupting their education and future plans.

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Russians forcibly remove 25 Ukrainians from Kharkiv Oblast – Ukrainian human rights commissioner
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Ukrainska Pravda
center11d ago

Russians forcibly remove 25 Ukrainians from Kharkiv Oblast – Ukrainian human rights commissioner

Russian forces forcibly removed 25 Ukrainian civilians, including children, from an unspecified settlement in occupied Kharkiv Oblast to an unknown location. The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets, stated these actions constitute coercion and a violation of international humanitarian law, and he has appealed to international organizations for their whereabouts and safe return.

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‘Self-imposed irrelevance’: why the EU is failing to act on growing public criticism of Israel
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The Guardian Middle East
left11d ago

‘Self-imposed irrelevance’: why the EU is failing to act on growing public criticism of Israel

Following the UK's announcement of sanctions on Israeli settlements, France and Canada have also pledged to ban goods from these areas, yet a wider EU policy shift remains stalled. Despite growing public criticism of Israel's conduct in Gaza and the West Bank, evidenced by negative public opinion shifts in several European countries, EU foreign ministers are expected to showcase bloc-wide policy stasis.

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UP journalist Mykhailo Tkach released in Vienna – Foreign Ministry
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Ukrainska Pravda
center12d ago

UP journalist Mykhailo Tkach released in Vienna – Foreign Ministry

Ukrainian journalist Mykhailo Tkach and cameraman Yaroslav Bondarenko were detained in Vienna on October 8, with the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry confirming Tkach's release after diplomatic intervention. While Tkach has been released, Bondarenko reportedly sustained injuries during the detention, and the circumstances remain under investigation by Ukrainian officials.

Ukraine–Russia
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