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Houthi Strikes Hit Riyadh as Saudi Arabia Weighs Cost of U.S.-Iran War
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Houthi Strikes Hit Riyadh as Saudi Arabia Weighs Cost of U.S.-Iran War

Houthi attacks on Riyadh expose gaps in Saudi air defenses as the kingdom faces fallout from the U.S. war on Iran, reports say.

Alma Andersson · 13 Oct 2026183
Kenya's Inua Jamii Program: Top 10 Counties Sending Cash to Elderly
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Kenya's Inua Jamii Program: Top 10 Counties Sending Cash to Elderly

The Star, Kenya reports its ranking of the top 10 counties where elderly residents receive Inua Jamii cash transfers.

Abiba Alhassan · 13 Oct 2026206
US Eases Russian Diesel Sanctions as Ukraine Talks Resume in Florida
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US Eases Russian Diesel Sanctions as Ukraine Talks Resume in Florida

Washington told Kyiv that loosening diesel trade restrictions could push Moscow back to the negotiating table, according to Xinhua.

Cooper Kelly · 13 Oct 2026111
Kenya Helicopter Crash Injures Environment PS Ngeno and Four Others in Kericho
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Kenya Helicopter Crash Injures Environment PS Ngeno and Four Others in Kericho

A helicopter carrying a Kenyan principal secretary and four others crashed in Kericho, injuring all on board, according to local reports.

Chen Cao · 13 Oct 2026189
Jury Chosen for Russell Brand's UK Rape and Sexual Assault Trial
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Jury Chosen for Russell Brand's UK Rape and Sexual Assault Trial

Jury selection is set to finish before the comedian and actor's trial on rape and sexual assault charges begins in the UK.

Jennifer W. · 13 Oct 2026203
Bulgaria Says Drone Strike Sank Ship in Black Sea, 11 Crew Missing
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Bulgaria Says Drone Strike Sank Ship in Black Sea, 11 Crew Missing

Bulgaria's premier says drones hit two vessels off Byala, sinking one; 11 sailors are missing as NATO weighs its eastern flank posture.

Kadek Firmansyah · 13 Oct 2026169
Rehman Baba Express Derails Near Multan, Killing at Least Five
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Rehman Baba Express Derails Near Multan, Killing at Least Five

A Peshawar-bound passenger train came off the tracks in Punjab's Multan district, leaving at least five dead and dozens hurt.

Itoro Bassey · 13 Oct 2026195
NATO Says It Is Ready to Fight Immediately If Attacked, as Moscow Stalls on Truce
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NATO Says It Is Ready to Fight Immediately If Attacked, as Moscow Stalls on Truce

NATO's top commander in Europe says the alliance is prepared to fight at once if attacked, while the Kremlin resists a 60-day ceasefire plan.

Okon Ekpo · 13 Oct 2026200
Norway Summons Russian Ambassador After Drones Hit Two Ships Near Bulgaria
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Norway Summons Russian Ambassador After Drones Hit Two Ships Near Bulgaria

Two vessels were struck by drones outside Bulgaria, prompting Norway to call in Russia's ambassador, according to Norwegian media reports.

Bushra Hussain · 13 Oct 202655
Two Die as Osaka's Danjiri Festival Carts Overturn on Same Day
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Two Die as Osaka's Danjiri Festival Carts Overturn on Same Day

Two people were killed and 16 injured when danjiri festival carts overturned in Osaka, according to Yahoo!ニュース and other Japanese outlets.

Laxmi Karki · 13 Oct 2026163
Waterford House Fire: Multiple Fatalities Feared at Birchwood Estate
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Waterford House Fire: Multiple Fatalities Feared at Birchwood Estate

Emergency services responded to a house fire in Waterford City early Tuesday where several casualties were removed and fatalities are feared.

Kaito Kato · 13 Oct 202649
UK LGBT+ Youth Fund Opens Applications, fundsforNGOs Reports
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UK LGBT+ Youth Fund Opens Applications, fundsforNGOs Reports

A UK fund called Youth Joy is accepting applications from LGBT+ community groups, according to fundsforNGOs.

Hajah A. · 13 Oct 2026143
Newsmax's Rob Finnerty Apologises to Nairobi Over On-Air Comparison
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Newsmax's Rob Finnerty Apologises to Nairobi Over On-Air Comparison

The US broadcaster said he misspoke after Kenyans objected to his claim that American cities were starting to resemble Nairobi.

Emily Wilson · 13 Oct 2026130
Irish Public Sector Strike Expected Wednesday as Unions Reject Talks
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Irish Public Sector Strike Expected Wednesday as Unions Reject Talks

Unions turned down a minister's bid for Workplace Relations Commission talks, and a public sector strike is set to hit schools and hospitals.

Michael Cadle · 13 Oct 2026178
CJP Leaders Detained at Jantar Mantar as Delhi Court Weighs Protest Rules
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CJP Leaders Detained at Jantar Mantar as Delhi Court Weighs Protest Rules

Delhi Police held three Cockroach Janata Party leaders as the High Court took up petitions seeking rules for protests in the capital.

Priya Ananya · 13 Oct 2026106
Swedish Police Arrest 25-Year-Old in 2022 Sveaparken Riot Case, Total Suspects Now 185
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Swedish Police Arrest 25-Year-Old in 2022 Sveaparken Riot Case, Total Suspects Now 185

A 25-year-old man wanted since March 2024 was arrested during a traffic check in Värmland, bringing the total number of suspects in the Örebro riot case to 185.

Gustavo Costa · 13 Oct 2026121
NBI Examining Businessman's Ties to Duterte Family, Property Records
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NBI Examining Businessman's Ties to Duterte Family, Property Records

Philippine investigators are reviewing a businessman's connections to the Duterte family and flagged real estate holdings, according to multiple reports.

Jules Jade · 12 Oct 2026182
NATO Commander Says War Not Inevitable as Trump Truce Falters; Kyiv Strike Kills Two
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NATO Commander Says War Not Inevitable as Trump Truce Falters; Kyiv Strike Kills Two

NATO's supreme commander says war is not inevitable but forces will fight if attacked, as RaiNews reports a US-brokered truce has already collapsed.

L. Smit · 12 Oct 202685
Pakistan Asks Afghan Taliban to Halt Cross-Border Militant Attacks
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Pakistan Asks Afghan Taliban to Halt Cross-Border Militant Attacks

Pakistan has called on Afghanistan's Taliban government to prevent militants from launching attacks across their shared border, The Washington Post reports.

Afua Acheampong · 12 Oct 2026221
Zelensky Says Russian Strikes Continue Despite Trump's Energy Ceasefire
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Zelensky Says Russian Strikes Continue Despite Trump's Energy Ceasefire

Ukraine's president reports ongoing Russian attacks after Donald Trump announced an energy ceasefire, as the deal draws criticism.

Aoi Yoshida · 12 Oct 2026188
Iran's Revolutionary Guard Says It Struck a Non-Compliant Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard Says It Struck a Non-Compliant Oil Tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guard announced it targeted an oil tanker accused of a violation in the Strait of Hormuz, according to China News Service.

Emeka · 12 Oct 202666
Ukraine's Zelensky Says Russia Shows No Will for Energy Truce
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Ukraine's Zelensky Says Russia Shows No Will for Energy Truce

Ukraine's president says it is increasingly clear Russia does not want an energy ceasefire, as Trump claims a truce Ukraine says it knows nothing about.

Emile Mboma · 12 Oct 2026223
Ireland Braces for 24-Hour Public Sector Strike on Wednesday as Talks Stall
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Ireland Braces for 24-Hour Public Sector Strike on Wednesday as Talks Stall

More than 300,000 nurses, doctors, teachers and civil servants are set to walk out on Wednesday after unions rejected a government plea to postpone.

Elizabeth Clark · 12 Oct 202695
Sheinbaum Condemns Jalisco Water Cannon Response, Says Indigenous Law Stays in Consultation
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Sheinbaum Condemns Jalisco Water Cannon Response, Says Indigenous Law Stays in Consultation

Mexico's president criticized the use of water and tear gas on Jalisco protesters and gave updates on Hurricane Simon during her October 12 briefing.

Feng Ma · 12 Oct 2026157

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