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Three years after the October 7 attacks, Hamas, though weakened, still holds fighters and control over part of Gaza. Israel aimed to eliminate it, but the group remains a key local actor.
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WHO, the US, and the EU have called on Russia to be more transparent regarding a possible second suspected plague case following the death of a lab technician at a research institute. The Russian public health agency denies any infectious disease detected.
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NASA and SpaceX plan to launch the 35th commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station on October 13. The Dragon cargo will carry over 2,860 kg of supplies, including cutting-edge scientific experiments and the latest deployable solar panels for the ISS.
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On the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks in Israel, questions persist about warnings Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may have received beforehand. According to Ayala Panievsky, these allegations harm Netanyahu, but factors like a fragmented opposition and media control reduce risks for him.
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On October 7, U.S. President Donald Trump said he did not believe the death of a worker in a Russian laboratory was connected to a biological weapon, while investigations continue.
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In Kyiv, the war has severely affected education: 334 schools and educational institutions have been damaged by Russian strikes since the conflict began, according to city authorities. This makes in-person schooling very difficult for students.
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According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, nearly 900 Ukrainian drones were intercepted overnight across several Russian regions, occupied Crimea, and the Sea of Azov. This operation would be one of the largest Ukrainian drone attacks since the war began, reports France 24.
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Airstrikes and artillery fire have shaken Ethiopia's Tigray region, raising fears of a major escalation in the conflict between the federal government and rebels.
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A Radio France investigation finds that 60% of free-range eggs in France are contaminated by persistent pollutants, highlighting ongoing food pollution issues. Measures to limit cadmium in fertilizers are underway, while some banned pesticides have been reauthorized.
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The UN reveals that one in four households in Gaza is now headed by a single woman, a figure that has doubled since the Israeli war. More than 86,000 single women are supporting their families, with some displaced camps reserved for widows.
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French MEP Rima Hassan is at the center of controversy after being accused of removing the Israeli flag during an exhibition on the October 7, 2023 attack at the European Parliament in Strasbourg.
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The International Criminal Court has issued two arrest warrants against Taliban ministers responsible for Education, accusing them of crimes against humanity related to banning women from studying beyond age 12.
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