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Eight Palestinians, including mother and daughter, killed in attacks across Gaza since dawn
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Middle East Eye
center18d ago

Eight Palestinians, including mother and daughter, killed in attacks across Gaza since dawn

Eight Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks across Gaza since dawn, Al Jazeera reports, citing medical sources. Five people were killed in an Israeli attack on a residential block in Gaza City, including one in Beit Lahia, while two others succumbed to wounds sustained in previous attacks.

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Ukraine has hit targets in Russia's Samara and Bryansk oblasts, Zelenskyy says – video
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Ukrainska Pravda
center18d ago

Ukraine has hit targets in Russia's Samara and Bryansk oblasts, Zelenskyy says – video

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukrainian forces struck targets in Russia's Samara Oblast and positions operating Iskander missile systems in Bryansk Oblast over the past 24 hours, alongside new results in the Black Sea. These strikes are presented as a response to Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure, including a drone hitting the Pivnichnyi Bridge in Kyiv.

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Ukraine to set up working group to identify fallen soldiers
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Ukrainska Pravda
center18d ago

Ukraine to set up working group to identify fallen soldiers

Ukraine's National Security and Defence Council will establish a working body to identify fallen military personnel, aiming to expedite the process for families of missing soldiers. This initiative follows a presidential directive to enhance the forensic examination system, increase expert numbers, and establish specialized regional bureaus for remains identification.

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Kyiv is preparing pontoon crossings in case of bridge strikes and planning tunnel under Dnipro River – minister
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Ukrainska Pravda
center18d ago

Kyiv is preparing pontoon crossings in case of bridge strikes and planning tunnel under Dnipro River – minister

Ukraine's Minister of Recovery, Infrastructure and Transport, Mykola Kalashnyk, announced that Kyiv will begin constructing reserve pontoon crossings across the Dnipro River next week to maintain traffic capacity in case of bridge strikes. The ministry is also considering long-term options like quick-assembly concrete structures and a tunnel under the river, which would require international partner support.

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Moldova reports sixth unauthorised flight in airspace amid Russian attack on Ukraine
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Ukrainska Pravda
center18d ago

Moldova reports sixth unauthorised flight in airspace amid Russian attack on Ukraine

Moldova's Ministry of Defence reported a sixth unauthorised drone flight in its airspace on Saturday, entering from Ukraine's Odesa Oblast and briefly crossing into Moldovan territory before returning to Ukraine. This incident marks the latest in a series of airspace violations detected amid ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine, prompting concerns from Moldovan officials about the proximity of the conflict.

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Russian-to-Ukrainian force ratio is 6:1 in some areas – Ukrainian National Guard commander
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Ukrainska Pravda
center18d ago

Russian-to-Ukrainian force ratio is 6:1 in some areas – Ukrainian National Guard commander

Ukrainian National Guard Commander Oleksandr Pivnenko stated that Russian forces outnumber Ukrainian troops by six to one in some areas of Donetsk Oblast, where Ukrainian units repelled over 170 enemy attacks in the past week. Despite the numerical disadvantage and active use of infantry, drones, and aircraft by Russian forces, Ukrainian soldiers are holding their positions and utilizing mid-range capabilities to strike targets up to 100 km behind Russian lines.

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Russian strikes on Kyiv bridges could create "logistical nightmare" for Ukraine, NYT reports
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Ukrainska Pravda
center18d ago

Russian strikes on Kyiv bridges could create "logistical nightmare" for Ukraine, NYT reports

Between October 1 and 3, Russian forces conducted six strikes on Kyiv's bridges, damaging the Pivdennyi and Pivnichnyi crossings and restricting traffic on most of the city's six road bridges. The New York Times reports that further attacks could lead to indefinite closures, creating a logistical nightmare for Ukraine's economy and war effort by disrupting essential transport routes across the Dnipro River.

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Ukraine receives €50m from Council of Europe bank and Italy for destroyed housing compensation
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Ukrainska Pravda
center18d ago

Ukraine receives €50m from Council of Europe bank and Italy for destroyed housing compensation

Ukraine received €50 million from the Council of Europe Development Bank and Italy for destroyed housing compensation, allocated to the state-run eRecovery program. These funds, part of a larger €100 million package, will finance housing certificates for citizens who lost homes due to the ongoing invasion.

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Ethiopian gov’t forces advance in Tigray as rebels retreat: What to know
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Al Jazeera
center18d ago

Ethiopian gov’t forces advance in Tigray as rebels retreat: What to know

Ethiopian government forces recaptured Alula Aba Nega Airport in Mekelle, Tigray's capital, on September 23, following intense fighting that shattered the Pretoria Agreement. The advance, which also saw TPLF fighters reportedly abandoning posts and looting, occurs amid broader conflict across Tigray, Amhara, and Afar regions, raising fears of wider regional escalation.

Ethiopia / Tigray
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Five killed as Kyiv and Moscow trade strikes, Russia hits second bridge
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Al Jazeera
center18d ago

Five killed as Kyiv and Moscow trade strikes, Russia hits second bridge

Russia attacked a Liberian-flagged ship in Odesa, killing one person, while Ukrainian strikes in occupied Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Belgorod regions reportedly killed three others. These exchanges follow Russia's second strike on a Kyiv bridge in two days, underscoring escalating attacks on civilian infrastructure and ports amid ongoing conflict.

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US and Russia are negotiating multibillion-dollar deal on Lukoil assets, says NYT
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Ukrainska Pravda
center18d ago

US and Russia are negotiating multibillion-dollar deal on Lukoil assets, says NYT

The US and Russia are negotiating a multibillion-dollar deal involving Lukoil's global oil assets, according to The New York Times. This proposed agreement, which requires approval from both governments, could potentially lower global energy prices and involves US investors linked to Donald Trump's former negotiators.

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Israeli settlers attack farmers in West Bank pogrom, soldiers hit reporters
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Al Jazeera
center18d ago

Israeli settlers attack farmers in West Bank pogrom, soldiers hit reporters

Israeli forces detain and assault journalists in Jabal Qamass area in Beita, south of Nablus.

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Gaza death toll rises after seven Palestinians killed in 24 hours
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Middle East Eye
center18d ago

Gaza death toll rises after seven Palestinians killed in 24 hours

Gaza's death toll has reached 74,229 after seven more Palestinians were killed by Israel in the last 24 hours, the enclave's health ministry reports. The ministry said that seven Palestinians have been killed and 20 others wounded in Israeli attacks in the last 24 hours.

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Ethiopia’s government forces retake airport from Tigray rebels in Mekelle
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Al Jazeera
center18d ago

Ethiopia’s government forces retake airport from Tigray rebels in Mekelle

Ethiopian federal forces recaptured Alula Aba Nega Airport in Mekelle from Tigray rebels on Saturday, with rebel fighters and TPLF leaders reportedly seen retreating from the city. The airport was one of three seized by rebels on September 23, and its recapture marks a significant development in the government's counteroffensive, though independent confirmation remains difficult due to media restrictions.

Ethiopia / Tigray
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'The entire land is ours': Ben Gvir escalates calls for annexation of occupied West Bank
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Middle East Eye
center18d ago

'The entire land is ours': Ben Gvir escalates calls for annexation of occupied West Bank

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir claimed the occupied West Bank "belongs to Israel" and vowed to dismantle the Palestinian Authority and promote Palestinian displacement if appointed defense minister. These remarks, made to Israel's Channel 14, follow recent Israeli settler incursions into Muslim holy sites during Sukkot and precede an upcoming Knesset election.

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Israeli forces held Palestinian activist Issa Amro incommunicado for hours: Israeli rights lawyer
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Middle East Eye
center18d ago

Israeli forces held Palestinian activist Issa Amro incommunicado for hours: Israeli rights lawyer

Palestinian activist Issa Amro was detained by Israeli forces on Friday and held for seven hours for being "too close to a settlement", a human rights lawyer has reported. Israeli attorney Michael Sfard wrote in a post on X that Amro, the founder of Hebron's Youth Against Settlements group, was released overnight after being held "seven hours incommunicado at a military base".

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US-led initiative tightens efforts to block weapons from reaching Iran, stop nuclear proliferation
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Jerusalem Post — Iran News
right19d ago

US-led initiative tightens efforts to block weapons from reaching Iran, stop nuclear proliferation

The United States and Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) participants pledged to enhance efforts to prevent weapons transfers to and from Iran, focusing on WMDs and UAVs. This initiative follows the reinstatement of UN Security Council resolutions and aims to bolster intelligence sharing and interdiction measures against Iranian proliferation activities.

Iran
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Ukraine's General Staff reports strike on UAV launch site and Russian crossing
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Ukrainska Pravda
center19d ago

Ukraine's General Staff reports strike on UAV launch site and Russian crossing

Ukraine's General Staff reported that defense forces struck a drone launch site and storage facility in Donetsk Oblast, a Russian command post in Nova Tavolzhanka, Belgorod Oblast, and a crossing over the Mokri Ialy River on October 2-3. These strikes are intended to reduce Russia's capacity to deploy attack drones, following a night where Russia launched 157 Shahed and other UAVs at 12 locations across Ukraine.

Ukraine–Russia
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Russia attacks Ukraine with 157 drones overnight, hits recorded at 12 locations
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Ukrainska Pravda
center19d ago

Russia attacks Ukraine with 157 drones overnight, hits recorded at 12 locations

Russian forces launched 157 Shahed, Gerbera, and decoy drones targeting 12 locations across Ukraine on the night of October 2-3, with Ukrainian air defenses reporting the destruction or jamming of 131 drones. The attack, which also included cruise missile strikes on Odesa Oblast, was ongoing at the time of the report, with details of impacts still being confirmed.

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Battlefield sees 194 combat clashes over past day – Ukraine's General Staff
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Ukrainska Pravda
center19d ago

Battlefield sees 194 combat clashes over past day – Ukraine's General Staff

Ukraine's General Staff reported 194 combat clashes over the past day, with the highest number of Russian attacks concentrated on the Kostiantynivka and Pokrovsk fronts where Ukrainian forces repelled 21 and 19 assaults respectively. Ukrainian aviation and artillery units struck multiple Russian command posts, logistics facilities, and troop concentrations.

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