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Israeli tanks cross into Gaza for ‘targeted raid’ The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has carried out a “targeted raid” using tanks in northern Gaza to kill more Palestinians.  The overnight ‘raid’ was in “preparation for the next stages of combat” according to the IDF. They are expected to launch a full ground invasion of Gaza despite calls for a ceasefire amid a massive humanitarian crisis in the area. More than 250 Hamas targets have been hit in the past 24 hours, according to Israel, but it has made life in Gaza for civilians hell. The UN’s humanitarian coordinator says “nowhere…

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Russia says it rehearsed nuclear strike Russia has rehearsed its ability to deliver a “massive” nuclear strike, the Kremlin says. The rehearsal involved delivering a “response to an enemy nuclear strike”, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said. The defence ministry has released footage of the military exercise tests. The tests come as Russia’s parliament backed withdrawing Moscow’s ratification of a global treaty that bans all physical testing of nuclear warheads. Russia and the US conduct regular nuclear readiness simulations – Moscow usually holds its own towards the end of October. This year’s exercises included “delivering a massive nuclear strike by strategic…

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Maine mass shooting: At least 16 feared dead in US city of Lewiston A massive manhunt is underway in the US after a mass shooting which has reportedly killed at least 16 people in the US city of Lewiston, Maine. A search for the gunman is underway. He has been named as Robert Card, 40, and is considered a person of interest and police say he should be considered “armed and dangerous.” The shootings began at 18:56 local time (22:56 GMT) on Wednesday at a bowling alley and a restaurant, police said. Lewiston residents, as well as those in the…

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Elementor #557642 October 26, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – Blackmail sex cop: 210 girl victims  A police officer who blackmailed young girls into sending him sexual images has been jailed for life, says Metro. The paper reports that Lewis Edwards, 24, messaged 210 girls aged ten to 16 and that pictures of 207 of them were found on his devices. It says he was handed 13 life sentences with a minimum term of 12 years, though adds that he “refused to face his victims and their families in court”. Today’s top stories Like…

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