How young Argentines might put a far-right libertarian into power (www.vox.com)
China ship is focus of pipeline damage probe, Finland says (www.reuters.com)
HELSINKI/VILNIUS, Oct 20 (Reuters) - An investigation into the damage to the Balticonnector gas pipeline is currently focused on the role of the Chinese NewNew Polar Bear container vessel, Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) said on Friday....
‘The strikes are everywhere’: Palestinians flee south in Gaza but cannot escape bombs [The Guardian] (www.theguardian.com)
Displaced Palestinians give a bleak first-hand account of how the Israel-Hamas war has torn apart the lives of their families.
Pro-Palestinian views face suppression in US amid Israel-Hamas war [The Guardian] (www.theguardian.com)
Conferences have been abruptly cancelled, media appearances suppressed and demands made to fire critics of Israeli policies.
Swiss public prosecutor investigating Hamas financing links (www.swissinfo.ch)
“The criminal investigation was opened a few weeks ago, shortly before the Hamas attack in Israel,” Attorney General Stefan Blättler told SRF public radio on Saturday....
20 trucks of medicine and food come into Gaza, but aid groups say more help is needed (www.npr.org)
JERUSALEM — Twenty trucks carrying medicine, medical supplies and food crossed into Gaza on Saturday morning from Egypt, marking the first humanitarian aid to arrive in the territory since an Israeli bombardment campaign began two weeks ago....
Incident involving US warship intercepting missiles near Yemen lasted 9 hours (www.cnn.com)
US warship that intercepted drones and missiles near the coast of Yemen on Thursday encountered a larger and more sustained barrage than was previously known, shooting down 4 cruise missiles and 15 drones over a period of 9 hours, according to a US official familiar with the situation....
Rishi Sunak considers tax cut for top earners after byelection defeats (www.theguardian.com)
Tories may also reduce stamp duty in bid to win back voters and reduce pressure on PM, reports say
Ukraine says it took out almost 50 Russian tanks in one day as Russia made failed attempt to capture eastern city (www.businessinsider.com)
Ukraine claimed that its forces destroyed nearly 50 Russian tanks in one day, as Russia tried to capture Avdiivka, a small city in the east of the country....
Pipe bomb explodes near Israeli embassy in Cyprus, no injuries; 4 Syrians arrested (www.timesofisrael.com)
Two knives and hammer found inside vehicle of suspects ranging in ages from 17 to 21; they face multiple charges including attempted destruction of property using explosives
Slovenia to introduce border checks with Hungary and Croatia after Italy did the same with Slovenia (apnews.com)
Slovenia said Thursday it will introduce border checks with neighboring Hungary and Croatia following Italy’s decision to do the same with Slovenia because of security concerns due to violence in the Middle East....
US and UK back Canada in dispute with India over diplomats (www.reuters.com)
The United States and Britain on Friday urged New Delhi not to insist Canada reduce its diplomatic presence in India and expressed concern after Ottawa pulled out 41 diplomats amid a dispute over the murder of a Sikh separatist.
Thousands attend pro-Palestine protests across Australia (www.theguardian.com)
Protesters marched through the Sydney CBD on Saturday after police green-lit the event, with similar rallies held in Perth, Hobart and Brisbane
Ukrainian government discovers theft of foreign aid (kyivindependent.com)
An investigation conducted by Ukraine’s State Customs Service and together with the Ministry of Defense found that one-third of humanitarian aid donated to the Ukrainian military over the last year did not reach military units.
Israel destroys underground tunnels in Gaza Strip and kills Hamas engineer who developed weapons (www.pravda.com.ua)
The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) says it has killed a senior engineer from the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas who was developing weapons, including drones.
Here’s how much you have to make to afford an average U.S. home (creditnews.com)
Mitsubishi Electric lands Australia defense contract in industry first - Nikkei Asia (asia.nikkei.com)
China ship is focus of pipeline damage probe, Finland says | Reuters (www.reuters.com)
Egypt-Gaza Rafah crossing opens, allowing 20 aid trucks amid Israeli siege (www.aljazeera.com)
Israel doubles number of Palestinian prisoners to 10,000 in two weeks (www.aljazeera.com)
Ramallah, occupied West Bank – Israel has arrested so many Palestinians in the two weeks since the start of its bombardment of the besieged Gaza Strip that it has doubled the number of Palestinians in its custody....
AP visual analysis: Rocket from Gaza appeared to go astray, likely caused deadly hospital explosion (apnews.com)
An Associated Press analysis of more than a dozen videos found that the deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital Tuesday was likely caused by a rocket fired from inside Palestinian territory that veered off course and broke up in the air before crashing back to the ground.
AP visual analysis: Rocket from Gaza appeared to go astray, likely caused deadly hospital explosion (apnews.com)
Shortly before 7 p.m. Tuesday, a volley of rockets lit up the darkened sky over Gaza. Videos analyzed by The Associated Press show one veering off course, breaking up in the air before crashing to the ground....
Judith and Natalie Raanan: Hamas frees two US hostages (www.bbc.com)
Hamas has released two US hostages who were abducted during the Palestinian group’s deadly raid on Israel this month....
Taking on SpaceX: Why Germany is building its own spaceport – DW – 10/21/2023 (www.dw.com)
Former U.S. Rep Amash says relatives killed in Gaza church air strike (www.reuters.com)
