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Tanker Off Qatar Struck by Multiple Projectiles, Casualties Reported
A tanker off Qatar was struck by multiple projectiles, causing casualties, UKMTO reported, intensifying concerns over Gulf maritime security near the Strait of Hormuz.
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Trump Faces Protesters While Rallying Texas Voters Behind Paxton
Trump faced protesters in San Antonio while rallying support for Ken Paxton’s Senate race, clarifying Iran war remarks amid GOP struggles with approval ratings and gas prices.
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Trump Says He Deserves Nobel Peace Prize, But Doubts He’ll Get It
President Donald Trump said he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize but doubts he will receive it, citing the committee’s reputation ahead of the 2026 announcement.
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Badenoch Slams PM’s Brexit Reopening Plan as ‘Terrible Idea’
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch rejected PM Andy Burnham’s plan to reopen Brexit talks, calling it a “terrible idea” that risks reigniting divisions and wasted years.
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Sri Lanka Arrests Ex‑First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa Over Graft Allegations
Sri Lanka’s anti‑corruption body arrested ex‑First Lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa over alleged misuse of funds at her charity, remanding her until October 13 amid graft investigation.
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Christa Pike Survives Failed Execution, Attorneys Seek Answers
Christa Pike, sentenced to death in Tennessee, survived a failed lethal injection, prompting her attorneys to seek answers and reigniting debate over America’s death penalty system.
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Protests and Snap Polls Shake Spain Amid Housing Crisis
Spain faces mass protests after an elderly eviction, forcing PM Pedro Sánchez to call snap elections and propose reforms amid housing crisis and separatist tensions.
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Israelis Mark Three Years Since Hamas Attack That Sparked Gaza War
Israel marked three years since Hamas’s October 7 attack, remembering 1,200 victims, 251 hostages, and Gaza’s devastation, with memorials held amid fragile ceasefire conditions.
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North Korea Warns U.S. Over Taiwan, Kim Pledges Support for Russia
North Korea warned the U.S. over Taiwan arms sales while Kim Jong Un pledged support for Russia, intensifying regional tensions and aligning Pyongyang with Moscow’s war effort.
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Trump to Speak With Putin on Possible Plague Case in Russia
President Trump said he will speak with Putin about a possible pneumonic plague case in Russia, as health officials investigate the death at a Siberian institute.