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Macron calls for arms sales ban on Israel French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a halt on arms deliveries to Israel, which has been bombing Gaza for over a year and recently expanded military operations into Lebanon. In an interview with France Inter, Macron emphasised the need for a political solution, urging a stop to weapon supplies fueling the conflict. He reiterated France’s stance, stating that the country is not currently supplying weapons to Israel. Macron expressed deep concern over Israel’s ongoing attacks on Gaza, warning that the violence is escalating hatred and undermining Israel’s long-term security. He also…

Israel intensifies Lebanon attacks, pounds Gaza on Oct 7 anniversary Israeli airstrikes have pounded Gaza and the Lebanese capital of Beirut on the October 7 anniversary.  In Gaza, the IDF says it hit targets throughout the strip, including a hospital it says was used by Hamas fighters. In Beirut, there were huge explosions in the southern suburbs with Israel claiming that it hit Hezbollah weapons storage facilities. Ten people were injured in Israel by rockets fired from Lebanon on Sunday, while the IDF says at least four “projectiles” were fired from Gaza on Monday. People across Israel are remembering last…

Policewoman killed and 10 injured in shooting in Israel A 19-year-old Israeli policewoman, Sergeant Shira Chaya Suslik, has been killed and 10 others injured in a suspected terror attack at Beersheba’s central bus station. The gunman, who opened fire on civilians, was swiftly shot dead by security forces at the scene. Several of the injured suffered gunshot wounds, with one in serious condition. The attack comes as Israel remains on high alert ahead of the anniversary of Hamas’s October 7 assault, which sparked the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Following the incident, Israeli officials condemned the attack, with calls for stronger…

Blast near Karachi airport kills two Chinese nationals in suspected Indian attack Two Chinese nationals were killed and at least 10 others injured in a suspected Indian-funded suicide attack near Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, Pakistan, on Sunday night. The blast targeted a convoy of Chinese engineers working on a power project in Sindh province. A third body, believed to be the attacker, was also found. The separatist group Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility, stating that the suicide bomber, part of their Majeed Brigade, used a vehicle-borne explosive device to target the convoy. The group has a history of…

Antisemitic incidents in the US surge to record levels, reports ADL The US has seen a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents, reaching a record high following the Hamas attack on Israel on 7 October 2023, according to a report by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). Between October 2023 and September 2024, over 10,000 incidents were recorded, marking a 200% increase compared to the previous year. This is the highest level since the ADL began tracking antisemitism in 1979. The report highlights 8,015 cases of verbal or written harassment, 1,840 acts of vandalism, and 150 physical assaults. California, New York, New Jersey,…

Florida braces for new hurricane as it recovers from recent chaos Florida is once again under threat as Hurricane Milton approaches the Gulf Coast, prompting a state of emergency in 35 counties. The National Hurricane Center confirmed that Milton, now a Category 1 hurricane with winds of 80 mph, could bring life-threatening conditions to parts of Florida’s west coast this week. Heavy rains and flash flooding are expected, with some areas potentially seeing up to 12 inches of rainfall. This new storm comes just 10 days after the devastating Storm Helene, which killed at least 225 people across the southeast,…

Michigan voters says Harris better on immigration, blame Trump for border crisis Voters attending a rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Flint, Michigan, argued that the Democratic nominee is better on immigration and that former President Trump is to blame for the current situation at the border. “She comes with compassion and a plan,” one voter attending the Harris rally Friday told Fox News Digital. “We know that we have problems down there, but we have to do it specifically to make the changes… just throwing out rhetoric and building a wall is not going to do it. This…

One dead and three injured after explosion at block of flats in Alloa Emergency services called at about 6pm on Sunday to flats in Kellie Place, Police Scotland said. An explosion has ripped through a block of flats in Scotland, leaving one man dead and several others injured. Fire and emergency crews were called to Alloa amid reports of an explosion at a block of flats. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/oct/07/one-dead-and-three-injured-after-explosion-at-block-of-flats-in-alloa

What are police doing to stop phone snatchers? Metro went on patrol to find out | UK News ‘Excuse me, please can you help me? My phone was just snatched off me, how do I get it back?’ A woman walked up to a group of four police officers on patrol on Oxford Street, making her the third person who has had her phone snatched in central London that day. It is a similar tune across the capital – if you haven’t had your phone snatched, you know someone who has. ‘The worst I have had is about 40 phones…

Inquest to open over deaths of patients treated by breast surgeon Ian Paterson One of UK’s largest ever inquests to begin at Birmingham and Solihull coroner’s court with cases of 62 people When Stuart Coyne received a letter to say his wife’s death, now 16 years ago, was being investigated to see if she had died unnecessarily after being operated on by the disgraced surgeon Ian Paterson, he was taken aback.“It was a shock; it came out of the blue. When Catherine died, we all thought that she’d had the best treatment for the breast cancer that she had,” said…