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Netanyahu Closes West Bank After 5 Israelis Wounded in Hebron Shooting
Two Palestinian gunmen opened fire on an Israeli military checkpoint at Yehuda Junction (also called the Farsh al-Hawa checkpoint) near Hebron, West Bank, on Friday morning (23/10/2026).
Attack in Trappes: One Man Dead, 12-Year-Old Girl Shot Eight Times
The shooting took place on Friday (23/10/2026) at around 10:30 a.m. local time (3:30 p.m. WIB) in Trappes and La Verrière, Yvelines department, about 25–30 km from Paris; the gunman fired from a moving grey Renault Clio.
US Pulls Embassy Staff from Saudi Arabia as Houthi Attacks Intensify
The US Department of State ordered non-essential personnel and family members to leave Saudi Arabia on Wednesday (10/21/2026), amid intensifying Houthi attacks (AFP, CNN, Reuters).
295 Injured as Albanian Protester–Police Clashes Enter Seventh Day
Protesters in Albania clashed with riot police again on Monday (20/10/2026) — the seventh consecutive day of demonstrations that began in early October 2026.
Australian MP Helen Haines critical after vehicle attack in Wangaratta
Dr Helen Haines (65), the independent MP for the Victorian electorate of Indi, is in critical condition in hospital after being hit by a vehicle outside her electorate office on Murphy Street, Wangaratta, on Monday (19/10/2026) at around 3:35pm local time.
Rusuh Terburuk Prancis Seabad: 1.200 Ditangkap
Cost-of-living demonstrations in France degenerated into riots on Saturday, 17 October 2026 — described as the worst violence the country has seen in decades.
3 Men Sentenced to 158 Years in Mexico for Surfers' Murders
A judge in the coastal city of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, sentenced three men to 158 years and nine months in prison on Friday (16/10/2026) for the 2024 murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend.
Woman, 44, Survives 20 Hours at Sea After Jumping Off Royal Caribbean
A 44-year-old woman, a Salvadoran national, was a passenger aboard Royal Caribbean's cruise ship Odyssey of the Seas.
19 Dead in Stampede at Durga Puja Pandal in Kolkata
At least 19 people were killed and 35 others injured in a crowd crush at the Chorbagan Sarbojanin Durga Puja pandal in North Kolkata, West Bengal, India, on Saturday (17/10/2026) at around 19:40 local time.
Ramaphosa Reinstates South Africa's Police Chief
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Friday (16/10/2026) the lifting of the precautionary suspension of South African Police Service (SAPS) National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola; he will resume full duties on Monday, 19 October 2026.
India's Gen Z Protests Spread, Modi's Worst Crisis Since 2014
A protest wave led by Generation Z activists is shaking India in 2026; the independent Armed Conflict Location and Event Data (ACLED) project says street protests in India this year are likely the highest in a decade.
Albanian Student Protests Enter Fourth Day, PM Rama Refuses to Resign
Thousands of Albanians, mostly young people, demonstrated in the capital Tirana on Friday (10/16/2026) — the fourth day of student-led protests demanding Prime Minister Edi Rama's resignation.
Washington Post Journalist Beaten by Israeli Settlers in West Bank
About 80 masked Israeli settlers, some carrying gas canisters and armed with clubs, attacked villagers in Abu Falah north of Ramallah, West Bank, during the annual olive harvest on Friday (10/16/2026), according to Reuters witnesses.
Piper Plane Crashes in Wisconsin, 6 Killed Including Child
A single-engine Piper PA-46 crashed in a wooded area in the Town of Dellona, Sauk County, near Mirror Lake State Park, Wisconsin, on Tuesday night (10/13/2026) at around 9:30 p.m. local time.
China–North Korea Bridge Opens Today After 12-Year Delay
The New Yalu River Bridge opened to traffic on Thursday (10/15/2026); China and North Korea held a joint opening ceremony, according to China's official Xinhua news agency.
US Mulls Mother-of-All-Bombs Strike on Iran Nuclear Sites
The US military has drawn up new strike plans against Iran that include using the GBU-43/B MOAB ('mother of all bombs') against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites, should President Donald Trump order a resumption of combat operations, CNN reported Thursday (10/15/2026), citing multiple US officials.
Pakistan School Roof Collapse Kills 27 Students, One Teacher
The roof of the private Al-Khair Education Centre school in Dir Colony, Peshawar, capital of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, collapsed on Thursday morning (15/10/2026) while students were inside their classrooms; the roof of the upper floor reportedly crashed onto the floor below.
Jeffrey Donaldson Jailed 15 Years for Child Sex Offences
Jeffrey Donaldson (63), former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) — Northern Ireland's largest unionist party — was jailed for 15 years on Thursday (10/15/2026) by Newry Crown Court for 18 child sex offences.
Trump Scraps Plan to Livestream Fort Hood Shooter Execution
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday morning U.S. time (10/15/2026) that the Pentagon will not livestream the firing-squad execution of Nidal Malik Hasan, the 2009 Fort Hood mass shooter, USA Today reported.
Yorkshire Tiger Victim Had Schizophrenia, Inquest Hears
William Chapman, 24, was mauled to death by an Amur tiger named Altai at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster, England, on Saturday (10/10/2026) at around 1:30 p.m. local time after climbing two fences and entering the tiger enclosure.
Karawang Land Office Burns Down, All SHM Certificates Destroyed
A fire engulfed the Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) office in Karawang regency, West Java, on Jalan Ahmad Yani, Nagasari, at around 10:54 p.m. on Wednesday (10/14/2026); the blaze was extinguished early Thursday (10/15/2026).
Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed With Lung Cancer After Surgery in Rome
The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV underwent scheduled thoracic surgery at Rome's Agostino Gemelli University Hospital on Tuesday (10/13) to remove a small lung nodule detected during medical examinations. The 71-year-old pontiff had himself disclosed the nodule to the public beforehand.
Full List of 2026 Nobel Prize Winners: Medicine to Peace
The 2026 Nobel Prizes were announced between 5–12 October 2026 across six categories: Medicine (Oct 5), Physics (Oct 6), Chemistry (Oct 7), Literature (Oct 8), Peace (Oct 9), and Economic Sciences (Oct 12).
Pasukan Ethiopia Capai Zalambessa, Perbatasan Memanas
On October 13, 2026, Ethiopian government troops advanced on Zalambessa, a town of around 15,000 people at Ethiopia's northernmost point on the Eritrea border, previously held by Tigrayan rebels.
Pope Leo XIV Diagnosed With Lung Cancer After Rome Surgery
The Vatican announced that Pope Leo XIV underwent scheduled thoracic surgery at Rome's Agostino Gemelli University Hospital on Tuesday (10/13) to remove a small lung nodule detected during a medical check-up. The 71-year-old Pope had previously disclosed the finding to the public himself.