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Thursday morning, a glide bomb hit Kramatorsk, striking two buses and a residential building, causing multiple casualties. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the site to honor victims as Kiev also faced attacks.
Fighting in Yemen escalates with Houthi rebels targeting Saudi airports. Over 200,000 displaced since July, UN warns of worsening humanitarian crisis.
On Thursday, the Saudi capital Riyadh was hit by a series of violent explosions, prompting diplomats and international school students to seek shelter. Meanwhile, the Houthis claimed a new attack on Riyadh airport and urged oil site personnel to evacuate amid escalating tensions with Saudi Arabia.
France 24 verifies images revealing Eritrean troops in Tigray, confirming Ethiopian authorities' claims of Asmara's support for rebels since September 23.
Ahead of the US midterm elections, Democrats are gaining ground in Senate polls, a key factor in the congressional power balance against the president.
At least 30 people were killed and 18 injured in Russian strikes targeting two buses in Kramatorsk, a strategic point in the Donbass. The Ukrainian capital Kiev also suffered attacks, resulting in three deaths.
According to RFI, Eritrean troops are currently deployed in northern Tigray, Ethiopia, worsening tensions between the two countries after diplomatic ties were severed last week.
Following the amputation of a 15-year-old student's hand during a school blockade in Lens, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has announced the temporary suspension of launcher-thrown stun grenades in crowd control operations.
Yemeni government forces, supported by Saudi air power, have initiated a strategic counter-offensive against Houthi rebels, claiming progress on several fronts, though Houthis deny these claims and remain composed.
Houthi forces launched deadly attacks on Saudi airports Wednesday, killing at least three. The Saudi-led coalition retaliated by destroying 82 Houthi military targets, vowing no impunity.
Mariecarmen died in a Madrid hospital on Wednesday following her eviction, which had already sparked citizen protests against Spain's housing crisis. Demonstrators at Puerta del Sol learned the news during a general assembly and condemned the 'killings.' The movement continues with a general strike scheduled for November 11.
On October 8, 2026, China announced Song Li's candidacy to lead the WHO. Seven candidates are in the running; the vote will take place in May 2027.
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