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A six-storey residential building in Gaza City's Tal al-Hawa district collapsed overnight, killing at least 21 people, including 12 children and 5 women. The building, which housed over 100 displaced residents, had previously suffered structural damage from Israeli airstrikes. Rescue teams worked through the night to extract survivors and recover bodies from the rubble.
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A NATO fighter jet shot down a drone carrying explosives that crossed from Belarus into Lithuanian airspace near Kaunas early on Tuesday, marking the first time NATO has destroyed a drone over Lithuanian territory. The same day, a Russian Navy frigate fired flares at a Danish military helicopter conducting routine operations in the Baltic Sea. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen characterized both incidents as part of a broader pattern of Russian aggression and provocation against Europe.
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An explosion at a gold mine in Sudan's West Kordofan state has killed at least 70 people, according to Al Jazeera. The incident reflects the dangerous conditions at many of Sudan's informal mining operations, which have become more common because of the country's civil conflict and economic difficulties. Full details about the cause and the number of injured have not yet been reported.
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Suspected sabotage disrupted the Dutch rail network on Tuesday when pipes and cables were deliberately placed on tracks at more than 35 locations in the north and central Netherlands, causing signal failures and widespread train cancellations. Prime Minister Rob Jetten described the incidents as disruptive and life-threatening, and authorities have launched a joint criminal investigation. No suspects have yet been identified.
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Two sailors are missing following an attack on the Panama-flagged oil tanker El Gaia in the Strait of Hormuz near Oman's Musandam Peninsula, according to Oman's maritime security centre. The incident is part of a series of maritime security threats in this strategic waterway, where heightened regional tensions involving Iran have created persistent risks for commercial shipping.
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Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, filed articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, alleging he violated the War Powers Resolution by conducting military operations against Iran for over 90 days without congressional approval. The privileged resolution forces a House vote within two legislative days, creating political pressure on fellow Republicans during an election period.
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Ilias Kasidiaris, former spokesperson of Greece's neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party, was released from prison on Tuesday after serving part of a 13-year sentence for leading a criminal organisation. He announced plans to launch a new nationalist party, though he remains legally barred from holding office until 2033. His release comes as far-right movements gain influence across Europe.
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Approximately 2,000 farmers and shepherds protested in Bucharest against a European Union ban on live sheep exports, which was imposed following an outbreak of ovine rinderpest. The demonstration became violent when protesters threw rocks and metal barriers at riot police, who responded with tear gas. Twenty-four people, including eight gendarmes, were injured, and 26 protesters were detained.
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South Korea and five Central Asian nations held their inaugural leaders' summit in Seoul, adopting a 30-year cooperation framework focused on critical minerals, energy, supply chains and technology. The agreement establishes a biennial summit and a new ministerial mechanism, building on dialogue that began in 2007 at a lower diplomatic level.
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Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare announced that the number of centenarians has exceeded 100,000, reaching 107,677 as of September. This marks the 56th consecutive year of growth since records began in 1963, with women comprising 88% of the total population.
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