Open source intelligence suggests rocket was launched by Palestinian group, backing up Israel's claims (www.telegraph.co.uk)
Egypt warned Israel days before Hamas struck, US committee chairman says (www.bbc.com)
Russia facing ‘functional defeat’ in the Black Sea – but Kyiv allies warn they are running out of ammunition (www.independent.co.uk)
Ukraine has achieved the “functional defeat” of Vladimir Putin’s prized Black Sea fleet with intensified attacks in recent weeks, a UK defence minister has suggested – but warned that Western allies are running out of ammunition to help Kyiv repel Russia’s invasion....
Sweden’s leader turns to the military for help as gang violence escalates (apnews.com)
Sweden’s prime minister on Thursday said that he’s summoned the head of the military to discuss how the armed forces can help police deal with an unprecedented crime wave that has shocked the country with almost daily shootings and bombings....
Portugal’s bid to attract foreign money backfires as rental market goes ‘crazy’ (www.theguardian.com)
Abortion restrictions in Russia spark outrage as the country takes a conservative turn (apnews.com)
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Despite its last-minute scheduling, the meeting at a bookstore in Russia’s westernmost city of Kaliningrad still drew about 60 people, with many outraged by a lawmaker’s efforts to ban abortions in local private clinics....
President of Detroit synagogue found stabbed to death outside home, police say (edition.cnn.com)
North Korea provided Russia with weapons, White House says (archive.ph)
Israeli strikes flatten buildings, mosques in Gaza (www.aljazeera.com)
At least 313 Palestinians have been killed as Israel struck 426 targets in Gaza, its military said, flattening residential buildings in giant explosions....
Dozens of cats left to die in Abu Dhabi desert, prompting outcry (www.cnn.com)
The Taliban are entrenched in Afghanistan after 2 years of rule. Women and girls pay the price (apnews.com)
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban have settled in as rulers of Afghanistan, two years after they seized power as U.S. and NATO forces withdrew from the country following two decades of war....
Bacteria found in bento box lunches in Japan that poisoned nearly 400 people (www.thesundaily.my)
Ukraine’s top general: War with Russia has reached stalemate (www.politico.eu)
‘There will most likely be no deep and beautiful breakthrough,’ says Valery Zaluzhny....
‘There’s Such a Slaughter!’ – Russian Soldier Reveals Horrific Losses Near Ivanivka (www.kyivpost.com)
Gaza authorities say 700 Palestinians killed in overnight strikes as Israel intensifies bombing campaign (www.reuters.com)
GAZA/JERUSALEM, Oct 24 (Reuters) - More than 700 Palestinians were killed in overnight Israeli air strikes, Gaza’s health ministry said on Tuesday, the highest 24-hour death toll since Israel began a bombing campaign to crush Hamas militants who stunned the country with a deadly Oct. 7 attack....
Powerful quake in Morocco kills more than 1,000 people and damages historic buildings in Marrakech (apnews.com)
Greece starts limiting Acropolis daily visitors to tackle overtourism (www.cnn.com)
One of Greece’s most famous landmarks is trialing limiting its daily visitors, starting today....
"Pirates" fought off by Italy's Special Forces in Major Operation were Distressed Migrants (www.euronews.com)
Morality police patrols return to Iran streets as Mahsa Amini anniversary nears (observers.france24.com)
Nearly 10 months after Iran’s so-called “morality police” disappeared from the streets during mass protests over the death in custody of Mahsa Amini, the Iranian police announced July 16 that they had resumed patrols targeting “immoral clothing.” Amateur videos and first-hand reports from our Observers in Iran indicate...
Weighty issue: Japan Airlines lays on extra plane after sumo wrestlers make aircraft too heavy to fly (www.theguardian.com)
Concerns over fuel capacity with wrestlers onboard led to national carrier taking the ‘unusual step’ of transferring sumo rikishi to another flight...
Russia destroyed 300,000 tons of grain since July in port, ship attacks, Kyiv says (www.reuters.com)
Russia has destroyed almost 300,000 metric tons of grain since July in attacks on Ukraine’s port facilities and on ships, the Ukrainian government said on Friday, underscoring the war’s threat to global food security....
Qatar Airways executive says invasive gynecological examinations of passengers won't be repeated (apnews.com)
Japan reports wave of Chinese phone harassment after Fukushima discharge (www.channelnewsasia.com)
Tokyo has urged Beijing to “ensure the safety of Japanese residents in China” after a wave of telephone harassment targeting businesses in Japan sparked by the controversial discharge of Fukushima wastewater....
UN global heat officer: ‘It’s criminal to build squares that do not have shade or cooling elements’ (english.elpais.com)
‘Drink water’ says Croatia’s health minister after 4 suspected poisoned with Coca-Cola sodas (www.politico.eu)
