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Afghanistan hit by third earthquake in a week (www.bbc.com)

North Korea provided Russia with weapons, White House says (archive.ph)

'Top secret' Hamas documents show that terrorists intentionally targeted elementary schools and a youth center (www.nbcnews.com)

Maps and documents recovered from the bodies of Hamas attackers reveal a coordinated plan to target children and take hostages inside an Israeli village near Gaza....

Israeli official says government cannot confirm babies were beheaded in Hamas attack | CNN (www.cnn.com)

The Israeli government has not confirmed the specific claim that Hamas attackers beheaded babies during the attack on Saturday, contradicting an earlier statement by the Prime Minister’s office. An Israeli official stated that while there have been cases of Hamas militants committing brutal acts, they cannot confirm the...

Israel appears to use white phosphorus in Gaza, video shows (www.washingtonpost.com)

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have raised concerns over the use of white phosphorus munitions in recent Israeli strikes on Gaza City port....

Taliban to join China's Belt and Road forum, elevating ties (www.reuters.com)

The Taliban will attend China’s Belt and Road Forum next week, a spokesman said on Saturday, underscoring Beijing’s growing official ties with the administration, despite its lack of formal recognition by any government....

Ukraine finance minister says donor 'tiredness' growing as war drags on (www.reuters.com)

Ukraine is finding it harder to secure financial support as the attention of officials in key donor countries shifts to upcoming elections and geopolitical tensions heighten, Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko told Reuters on Saturday....

Doubs river disappearing in drought-hit France (www.todayonline.com)

In Beirut, Iran’s foreign minister warns war could spread if Israeli bombardment of Gaza continues (apnews.com)

Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amirabdollahian, warned that continued Israeli attacks on Gaza could lead to the spread of violence in the Middle East....

Philip Morris lobbying to stop WHO ‘attack’ on vapes and similar products (www.theguardian.com)

In Hamas’ horrific killings, Israeli trauma over the Holocaust resurfaces (www.politico.com)

Women, children and older adults hiding in safe rooms gunned down mercilessly. Homes set ablaze with terrified residents still inside them. Children, some bound, forced into a room and slaughtered. Jews, helpless....

France orders ban on all pro-Palestinian protests (www.politico.eu)

North Korea responds after US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea (www.militarytimes.com)

Israel-Palestine war: Sara Netanyahu's adviser calls for torture of Gaza residents involved in killing Israelis (www.middleeasteye.net)

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The Kremlin's propaganda machine will likely use the conflict in Israel to undermine the West's support for Ukraine: ISW (www.businessinsider.com)

The Institute for the Study of War says Russia’s propaganda machine will likely use the conflict in Israel to erode the West’s support for Ukraine....

A rundown of some of the heartbreaking updates out of Palestine today (www.ochaopt.org)

- Overwhelmed, the al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir el-Balah has begun using ice cream trucks as morgues....

Zimbabwe imposes restrictions to curb surge in cholera cases (www.rfi.fr)

USS Eisenhower carrier strike group ordered to eastern Mediterranean, says Pentagon (www.independent.co.uk)

Stockholm to ban petrol and diesel cars from centre from 2025 (www.theguardian.com)

VIDEO: CNN footage shows UFO using tractor beam technology on two rockets. The little UFO ship then flings the rocket and it explodes. (tiblur.com)

China’s exports and imports drop again in September (www.cnbc.com)

China reported a smaller-than-expected decline in exports in September from a year ago, while imports missed, according to customs data released Friday....

Putin expected in Beijing, more dependent than ever on China (www.france24.com)

Beijing is hosting representatives of 130 countries on October 17-18 to mark a decade of its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) – a key geopolitical project of President Xi to extend China’s global reach....

Israeli Invasion Plans Target Gaza City and Hamas Leadership (www.nytimes.com)

The Israeli military is preparing to invade the Gaza Strip in the coming days with tens of thousands of soldiers ordered to capture Gaza City and destroy the enclave’s current leadership, according to three senior Israeli military officers who outlined unclassified details about the plan....

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