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- US military restricts Starlink in Ukraine as Zelensky vows strikes on Russian oil
- Norwegian teenager sentenced to 20 years for UK assassination plot
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- China increases gold purchases to reduce reliance on US dollar assets
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- Israel suspends commercial goods from entering Gaza amid escalating tensions.
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A group of friends became stranded in the Australian desert after ignoring a road closed sign, facing extreme heat and limited supplies during their ordeal.
China’s central bank increased its gold reserves by 23 tonnes in September, the largest monthly acquisition since October 2023, bringing total holdings to approximately 2,410 tonnes. This move aims to reduce reliance on US dollar assets amid rising geopolitical and financial risks, with private demand for gold also soaring as households seek secure savings options.
A research paper suggests that the world population could approach infinity by November 13, 2026, due to unsustainable growth patterns.
Mahsa Piraei calls on UK officials, including Andy Burnham, to pursue justice for her mother killed by Iranian security forces during the 2022 protests.
The United States has extended visa sanctions on Palestinian Authority and Palestine Liberation Organization officials, barring President Mahmoud Abbas from attending the UN General Assembly for a second consecutive year. The State Department cited failures to reform and actions undermining peace as reasons for the restrictions.
A fire at the Gava Waterman Milna Resort in Croatia prompted a swift evacuation of nearly 700 holidaymakers as guests criticised the evacuation response.
A Sepehran Airlines Boeing 737 experienced a ceiling collapse during an emergency landing after a landing gear malfunction, but no injuries were reported.
Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci has been convicted of war crimes by the Kosovo war crimes tribunal and sentenced to 25 years in prison. He was found guilty of murder, torture, and illegal detention related to his leadership of the Kosovo Liberation Army during the 1990s conflict. Thaci denies all charges.
Vladimir Putin has approved the sale of gas masks to Russian families, lifting a ban in place since 1992 amidst rising tensions with NATO and the ongoing war in Ukraine.
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