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Day: October 23, 2026
Netanyahu orders ‘very extensive’ operation in West Bank after two Israeli soldiers killedNetanyahu orders ‘very extensive’ operation in West Bank after two Israeli soldiers killed
Two soldiers and two Palestinians killed in exchange of fire outside Hebron, where Israeli military says it thwarted ‘terror attack’ Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the army to prepare for a “very extensive” operation in the occupied West Bank after two Israeli soldiers and two Palestinians were killed in an exchange ...
What’s up with Trump’s unhinged fixation on male candidates’ bodies?What’s up with Trump’s unhinged fixation on male candidates’ bodies?
Trump’s latest tactic to champion Republicans at midterm rallies? Assessing men’s bodies in meticulous detail Speaking at a rally in Youngstown, Ohio, earlier this month, to support the Republican senator Jon Husted, Donald Trump broke from his prepared remarks. Trump said he had recently learned that Husted played football at ...
The young Americans choosing Y2K cars over shiny new SUVs: ‘I get so much crap from people’The young Americans choosing Y2K cars over shiny new SUVs: ‘I get so much crap from people’
People under 35 are hunting for no-frills rides they can pay for in cash and fix themselves – defying expectations to take on steep loans Jack Price joined the Marines in fall 2021 knowing he would need a car to get around base and that he couldn’t afford a new ...
Deadly shooting near Paris investigated as ‘crime of terrorism’, minister saysDeadly shooting near Paris investigated as ‘crime of terrorism’, minister says
One person is killed and five wounded in a series of attacks and the suspected gunman has been apprehended. ...
Six shot dead by gunmen at church funeral in Jordan, officials saySix shot dead by gunmen at church funeral in Jordan, officials say
Another 28 people are injured in the southern Karak governorate, and a manhunt is now under way. ...
Two Israeli soldiers killed in attack by suspected Palestinian gunmen in West BankTwo Israeli soldiers killed in attack by suspected Palestinian gunmen in West Bank
The two attackers were shot dead after a gun battle outside Hebron, four days before Israel’s general election. ...
Melania Trump brokers truce for Ukraine city ‘on brink of disaster’, White House saysMelania Trump brokers truce for Ukraine city ‘on brink of disaster’, White House says
Ukraine and Russia have not confirmed the truce in Russian-occupied Oleshky, where residents have had to eat garden weeds to survive. ...
PSG v Lyon moved as Paris prepares for more protestsPSG v Lyon moved as Paris prepares for more protests
Paris St-Germain’s Ligue 1 match against Lyon at the Parc des Princes is pushed back 24 hours as the French capital prepares for another weekend of protests. ...
Saudi crown prince grapples with the limits of his powerSaudi crown prince grapples with the limits of his power
Matthew’s view Just four years ago, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was at the peak of his powers. He was feted by the Chinese president and snubbed the US president, all while sitting atop a gusher of oil wealth that allowed him to pour money into trying to turn ...