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First published 01 November 2026
Russian strikes left thousands without power in Ukraine as a rare humanitarian ceasefire that had allowed civilians to evacuate the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky came to an end.
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Residents in Ukraine’s Kherson region prepared for renewed fighting after a localized ceasefire ended. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia continued targeting energy infrastructure, leaving hundreds of thousands of families without power overnight.
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Israeli election officials said last week’s vote would stand even if allegations of foreign interference were substantiated. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc lost its parliamentary majority, leaving coalition talks and the possibility of another election unresolved.
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A senior UAE adviser said military action would not provide a quick solution to the crisis with Iran and expressed hope for a diplomatic breakthrough through Qatar-led mediation.
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After losing ground in Israel’s election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must use his political capital and deal with former rivals as he tries to build a governing coalition.
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Thousands of people gathered in central Delhi at an opposition rally calling for the chief election commissioner to step down.
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Taiwan’s Coast Guard said China’s latest patrol off Taiwan’s east coast was harassing shipping and attempting to assert jurisdiction. Taiwan dispatched vessels to monitor the patrol, which officials said could be practice for a potential maritime blockade.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said talks with Qatari mediators were under way on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days if the United States meets Tehran’s conditions. Iran also described a message from Vice President JD Vance as a positive shift in Washington’s tone.
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As many as 40 percent of injured soldiers in Ukraine face severe infections that can lead to amputations and death. One medical initiative is attempting to improve how those infections are treated.
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A Yemeni staff member of the UN Human Rights Office died in Houthi custody after being detained for more than two years, according to the UN human rights chief. The UN called for an independent investigation and the immediate release of other detained personnel.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said international interest was growing in a limited Russia-Ukraine ceasefire in the Black Sea to facilitate energy and grain shipments. He said the United States was reviewing proposals from Turkey and India.
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Hundreds of thousands of people joined a third consecutive weekend of demonstrations in France over living costs and education. The youth-led protests have spread to other parts of Europe.
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Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he would press ahead with a disputed overhaul of Poland’s constitutional court, calling it necessary to restore a tribunal weakened by years of political disputes.
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Residents of Oleshky, who had lived without food, water and electricity under Russian occupation, were evacuated and reunited with family after years apart.
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Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky reunited with their families after crossing into Ukrainian-held territory under a truce described as the most significant since Russia’s full-scale invasion began four and a half years ago.
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The latest government data says deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ebola outbreak have exceeded 5,000. Cases have also been recorded in Kenya and Nigeria, raising concerns about wider regional spread.
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Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei warned that any US or Israeli threat would receive an immediate response without geographic limits, as diplomatic efforts continued to prevent a return to all-out war in the Middle East.
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Foreign ministers from the Group of 20 largest economies concluded two days of talks in Atlanta without consensus on several major global security issues. Divisions over Russia’s war in Ukraine visibly overshadowed the meeting and affected its outcome.
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Israel’s final election results showed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc winning 53 seats, short of a majority in the 120-seat Knesset. Arab-led parties won 19 seats and could become decisive in coalition negotiations.
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Dockworkers in Europe and elsewhere went on strike on October 30 as part of an international campaign opposing arms shipments and demanding better working conditions. A maritime insurance executive said the 24-hour action was unlikely to significantly disrupt global trade, though some time-sensitive cargo could be affected.
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Iran said four tankers struck mines and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz. The report also described renewed diplomatic activity by Qatar aimed at brokering an end to the war involving the United States and Israel.
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South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said North Korea fired about 10 short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan. The launches came as tensions intensified over a landmine explosion that injured three South Korean soldiers.
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The UN human rights office warned that Israeli forces were displacing Palestinians into an increasingly small area of Gaza and expanding beyond the so-called Yellow Line. It reported destruction of civilian infrastructure and attacks on displacement sites, and said the line appeared to be treated as a “kill zone.”
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The United States approved the sale of 500 American-made Patriot interceptors to Ukraine. The missiles are described as the only effective weapon for downing Russia’s ballistic missiles.
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G20 foreign ministers appeared divided over security and trade issues, including the Russia-Ukraine war, the war involving Iran and Israel, tariffs and South China Sea tensions. European objections to Russia’s participation led the U.S. hosts to cancel the traditional group photograph.
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A United Nations investigator accused Myanmar’s military-backed government of deliberately attacking civilians to terrorize and subdue them. The investigator said weapons purchases from China, Russia and other countries were fueling the conflict and worsening the humanitarian situation.
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Foreign ministers at the G20 meeting in the United States are expected to struggle to reach common positions as disagreements over the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East overshadow the gathering. Russia’s participation and South Africa’s exclusion are adding to tensions.
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Spain’s second deadly train crash of 2026 has prompted scrutiny of railway staffing, workload and safety procedures. A railway traffic controllers’ union said current staffing levels could make the workload unsafe.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted African leaders at a summit intended to strengthen Moscow’s political and economic influence across Africa. Kenyan President William Ruto called for a stronger African role in the international order.
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A localized ceasefire around Russian-occupied Oleshky in southern Ukraine entered its third day, with humanitarian aid and mine-clearing efforts planned amid the continuing Russia-Ukraine war.
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