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U.S. military strikes suspected drug vessels in the eastern Pacific

The U.S. military killed five alleged drug smugglers in strikes against two vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, in an expansion of the Trump administration's use of the armed forces in its coun...

Reuters

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Taiwan's frontline Dadan island reopens for cultural tourism

It fought off a People's Liberation Army attack in 1950 and continues to be a site of security intrigue, precariously perched by the Chinese coast and armed to the teeth by Taiwan. But the government now wants to show a different side to...

Reuters

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U.S. VP Vance meets Israeli PM Netanyahu in Jerusalem

US Vice President JD Vance is in Israel to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. A US-brokered Gaza ceasefire has come under pressure over the weekend as both sides, Israel and Hamas, accused the other of not abiding by the ceaesf...

DW News

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UN court rules Israel legally obligated to allow aid into Gaza

The International Court of Justice has ruled that Israel is legally obligated to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, amid growing concerns over the worsening crisis in the enclave.

Al Jazeera

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Video shows 8th U.S. strike on alleged drug boat off Colombia

The U.S. struck another alleged drug vessel Tuesday night, this time on the Pacific side of South America, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth confirmed Wednesday.

CBS News

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Russia holds nuclear drills, Ukraine seeks Swedish jets

Russia said on Wednesday (October 22) it had carried out a major training exercise involving nuclear weapons, a day after the United States announced a delay in plans for a summit between presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump on the...

Reuters

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U.S. pressures Israel to uphold Gaza ceasefire: AJE correspondent

U.S. officials push Israel to maintain ceasefire as behind-the-scenes talks tackle border access, medical aid, & Pal Authority involvement

Al Jazeera

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Takeaways from Trump meeting with NATO chief over Russia-Ukraine war

President Trump hosted NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House on Wednesday (October 22) to discuss what's next for Ukraine.

CBS News

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Details on latest Russian strike against Ukraine

Ukraine is recovering from an overnight Russian missile and drone attack that officials say killed multiple people. Meanwhile, President Trump is meeting with NATO chief Mark Rutte at the White House to discuss a ceasefire plan for the war.

CBS News

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ICJ says Israel must allow UN humanitarian aid agency work in Gaza

The International Court of Justice said on Wednesday that Israel must allow the UN aid agency in Gaza, known as UNRWA, to provide humanitarian assistance to the war-torn territory.

Africanews

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U.S. carries out eighth strike on alleged drug boat

The U.S. hit another alleged drug vessel with a military strike Tuesday night, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Wednesday. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie d'Agata has more.

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Afghanistan-Pakistan clashes open old wounds

The Afghan Taliban and Pakistani forces have exchanged attacks in border regions since last week. This is not the first time northwestern Pakistan has seen armed conflict, and locals told DW they are fed up with wars.

DW News

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Hamas regains interim control in Gaza with Trump backing

Hamas security forces have returned to Gaza's streets, reasserting their authority. The Palestinian militant group currently has the approval of U.S. President Donald Trump, but will it eventually disarm and hand over governance?

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NATO chief to present Russia-Ukraine peace plan to Trump

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is expected to present U.S. President Donald Trump with a plan to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has more details.

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Egypt and the EU discuss Gaza's future at Brussels summit

Egypt’s president is in Brussels for the first EU-Egypt summit. Gaza is expected to top the agenda. It comes at a time when the U.S. and the EU, along with leaders in the Middle East, are trying to finalize plans for who will govern the ...

Al Jazeera

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Mass funerals in Gaza as Israel returns 54 Palestinian bodies

The remains of 54 unidentified Palestinians have been buried in a mass grave in Gaza, as families desperately attempt to identify their missing loved ones. They are among 165 bodies returned by Israel under a ceasefire agreement.

Al Jazeera

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Palestinian in Gaza desperate to recover loved ones still under rubble

Starved and displaced, with entire cities lying in ruins. That's been the daily reality for Palestinians across the Gaza Strip for more than two years. But despite everything, people are determined to survive as they desperately try to f...

Al Jazeera

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Company says M23 rebels looted millions of dollars of gold in Congo

Twangiza Mining says M23 rebels have been occupying its gold concession in South Kivu province since May.

Africanews

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Probe launched into alleged NATO defence contract irregularities

Confidential information may have been passed on to firms seeking to secure lucrative defence contracts.

Africanews

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Gaza: Cash crisis persists despite bank reopening

Today, most Palestinians in Gaza either have worn-out bank notes that merchants refuse, or go to the commission traders who have charged up to 50% since the war.

Africanews

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Fact-checking claims that no female hostages made it out of Gaza

Commentators on social media have purported that "not a single woman" survived captivity following the release of the last remaining hostages kidnapped by Hamas on 7 October 2023. These claims are misleading.

Euronews

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Russian strike hits Kharkiv kindergarten

Russia attacked Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv on Wednesday, hitting a kindergarten with children in attendance. Ukraine’s president said all children have been evacuated, with many “experiencing acute stress reactions”.

Euronews

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Cyprus has a plan for Gaza reconstruction

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides elaborated on how the Mediterranean island nation wants to repurpose its ‘Amalthea’ humanitarian maritime corridor to support Gaza’s future reconstruction, in an exclusive interview with Euronews.

Euronews

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Six killed in Russian strikes on Kyiv region, Ukrainian officials say

Russia and Ukraine pounded each other with heavy overnight missile attacks as diplomatic efforts to end the war faltered, with the White House saying there were no imminent plans for presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin to meet.

CBC News

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Vance meets with Israel's Netanyahu to discuss Gaza

U.S. Vice President JD Vance is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel as the fragile ceasefire agreement over the war in Gaza holds. On Tuesday, the vice president expressed optimism about the truce, saying, "t...

CBS News

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Ukraine's 'Sea Baby' drones get longer range, bigger payloads

Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) has unveiled the latest version of its "sea baby" naval drone, as both Kyiv and Moscow make increasing use of the new battle technology.

Reuters

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Ukrainian war widow faces Chernihiv blackout after strikes

Russian attacks killed four people and left hundreds of thousands without power and many without water in Ukraine's Chernihiv region after Moscow's latest salvo in a campaign to break its neighbor's energy system ahead of winter.

Reuters

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Hungary summit between Trump and Putin canceled

The decision to hold off on the meeting which Trump had announced last week, was made following a call Monday between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Africanews

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Vance says Israel ceasefire ‘going better than expected’

U.S. Vice President JD Vance, visiting Israel with senior officials, said the Gaza ceasefire brokered by Trump is “going better than expected,” signaling cautious optimism amid ongoing tensions in the region.

Al Jazeera

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UN court to rule on whether Israel broke international laws

The UN’s top court to issue a landmark ruling — Did Israel violate international law by depriving Palestinians of essential supplies?

Al Jazeera