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Yemeni gov’t forces report advances as Houthis say deadly strikes hit Sanaa | Houthis News | Al Jazeera

Civilians bear the brunt of fighting as 27 people reported killed in strikes on a village in Sanaa province.
Yemeni government forces say they have repelled Houthi assaults in Marib…
In a statement on Saturday, government forces said troops backed by warplanes and drones had fought for hours to halt…

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‘Very strange, very sad’: Paraguay bank collapse fells a presidency and leaves millions broke | Paraguay | The Guardian

Santiago Peña’s links to Ueno Bank scrutinized after crisis led to his house arrest and froze millions of bank accounts
Santiago Peña’s links to Ueno Bank scrutinized after crisis led to his house arrest and froze millions of bank accounts…
It was a day after payday, and Volpe, 50, a writer and lawyer, opened his banking app and panicked…

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Pope Leo hold first mass in Uruguay, urges crowd to be ‘bridge builders’ | Religion News | Al Jazeera

Vatican says some 40,000 people gathered to listen to the head of the Roman Catholic Church in western city…
Pope Leo XIV has addressed tens of thousands of people who gathered for his first mass in western Uruguay…
The head of the Roman Catholic Church urged the crowd at Paris London Park in Paysandu on Saturday to be…

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‘For the first time I have my own chair’: Gaza siblings find new freedom | UN News

In Gaza, 10-year-old Anas is one of three siblings born without legs and with only two fingers on each…
7 November 2026 Humanitarian Aid In Gaza, 10-year-old Anas is one of three siblings born without legs and with only…
They struggle to move around and perform daily activities like eating and writing independently.

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Iran’s IRGC says building underground sites for weapons production, storage | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera

IRGC says underground military complexes allow missile production to continue even under heavy bombardment.
Iran is building underground military complexes able to sustain weapons production and storage even under heavy bombardment…
IRGC spokesperson Hossein Mohebbi made a series of announcements on Saturday about the military’s capabilities during a news conference…

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Five European leaders call for closer EU-UK ties ahead of Brussels summit | European Union | The Guardian

Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and Denmark say cooperation on clean energy will benefit both sides
Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and Denmark say cooperation on clean energy will benefit both sides Five European leaders have called…
The leaders of Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Denmark…

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At least six people killed in shooting in Poland’s Krakow main square | Gun Violence News | Al Jazeera

Suspect, a Polish national, was arrested after the shooting that left four women and two men dead.
At least six people have been killed and 15 others wounded, including police officers and foreign nationals…
Police said that a man drove onto the city’s Main Market Square at about 3pm (14:00 GMT) on Saturday…

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‘Life-changing’: parents welcome £10m UK play centre for disabled children | Disability | The Guardian

Gympanzees near Bristol will be the first UK site of its type, catering for children unable to use regular playgrounds
Gympanzees near Bristol will be the first UK site of its type…
Over the past 10 years, she and her team have raised millions of pounds…

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Iraq’s FM says external parties using Iraqi soil to attack neighbours | Politics News | Al Jazeera

Iraqi foreign minister tells Al Jazeera that Baghdad is investigating attacks on the Gulf launched from its territory.
Iraq has evidence that external parties have been using its territory to launch attacks on neighbouring countries…
Baghdad is investigating attacks launched from Iraqi territory against Gulf states and is seeking to resolve disagreements with Saudi Arabia…

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They have gone 10 weeks without answers. Will these families ever know what happened to loved ones missing after Nepal’s floods? | Nepal-Tibet flood disaster | The Guardian

From Sydney to South Africa, they text loved ones with no reply and respond to questions they can’t answer.
But some still hold hope Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast E very day…
Is he cold, and does he have warm clothing?

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Who is Hakeem Jeffries, the Democrat poised to become House speaker? | US Midterm Elections 2026 News | Al Jazeera

Likely to become the first Black House speaker, Jeffries faces pressure from progressives over Trump and Israel.
With Democrats’ decisive victory in the United States’ midterm elections on Tuesday…
For the 56-year-old congressman, it would be the culmination of almost two decades in office…

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‘Radical’ or ‘hero’?: France debates leftist candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon | News | Al Jazeera

The hard-left leader has transformed into a real contender in next year presidential elections.
Hard-left French leader Jean-Luc Melenchon has been described as a “radical” by right-wing opponents…
The leader of the France Unbowed (LFI) party has emerged as the strongest contender on the left and potential challenger…

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‘They started bombing us with drones’: Russian attacks unnerve Zaporizhzhia | News | Al Jazeera

A region once offering refuge becomes increasingly dangerous, as 50 people are killed in a single attack.
Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine – There are only eight people left in Volodymyr’s village.
That was the last count he remembers before deciding to leave.

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New Zealand election coalition talks will likely take weeks – as it happened | New Zealand | The Guardian

As major parties vie to form ruling coalition, the Opportunity party is being watched as a possible kingmaker
Six weeks of campaigning, politicking and debates is done.
New Zealand has voted and over the next few hours we’ll find out the results of what has been cast…

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Blackouts and water shortages in Kyiv after Russia strikes Ukraine’s energy grid | Ukraine | The Guardian

Moscow used 172 drones and 36 ballistic missiles in attacks on electricity substations and bridge over the Dnipro
Moscow used 172 drones and 36 ballistic missiles in attacks on electricity substations and bridge over the Dnipro Volodymyr Zelenskyy…
Ukraine’s president said Moscow’s preparations for peace talks next week involved pummelling a city of millions with ballistic missiles.

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Pro-Russian hackers leak Italian foreign minister’s data on dark web | Cybersecurity News | Al Jazeera

The prime minister blames pro-Russian hackers for the leak, as her top diplomat says the cyberthreat was ongoing.
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has said his personal data had been disseminated on the dark web…
Tajani announced in a social media post on Saturday that “for days now…

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A ‘customer success story’: leaked documents show Cisco doubled down on Israeli military deals during Gaza war | Israel-Gaza war | The Guardian

Tech giant leaped to shore up relationship even as company was roiled by worker protest over its role…
Tech giant leaped to shore up relationship even as company was roiled by worker protest over its role…
There were major, multi-hour outages to their systems, and repeated crashes.

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Rains flood 70,000 displaced families’ tents in Gaza | Gaza News | Al Jazeera

Initial losses are estimated at about $3m, according to Gaza’s Government Media Office.
About 70,000 tents sheltering displaced Palestinians have been flooded in the Gaza Strip within 12 hours of the first winter…
In a statement on Saturday, the office said initial losses were estimated at about $3m.

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Pakistani astronaut to join China’s next space station mission | Space News | Al Jazeera

The unnamed individual will be the first foreign national to visit China’s space station as part of Shenzhou-24 mission.
China’s Manned Space Agency has selected a Pakistani astronaut as a payload specialist for its upcoming Shenzhou-24 mission…
The Pakistani astronaut would join China’s Shenzhou-24 mission, as part of bilateral cooperation under Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative…

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US Senator Abdul El-Sayed launches ‘Habibi’ political action committee | Politics News | Al Jazeera

The first Muslim senator’s new committee will let him raise money for other candidates.
Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed has launched a political action committee called “Habibi PAC”…
Political action committees, or PACs, are organisations that raise and spend money to support or oppose candidates for office.

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Houston mayor curbs cooperation of US city’s police with ICE | US Midterm Elections 2026 News | Al Jazeera

People stopped for minor traffic violations will no longer be referred to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The mayor of Houston, the most populous city in the US state of Texas…
John Whitmire’s executive order came on Friday, days after Democrats swept statewide offices in the traditionally Republican state.

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Strait of Hormuz could reopen as part of Qatari plan for Iran nuclear inspections | Iran | The Guardian

Trump still considering new assault on Iran nuclear sites – though threats less credible after Vance remarks
Trump still considering new assault on Iran nuclear sites – though threats less credible after Vance remarks Qatar…
Iran would not be required to make any commitment that the stockpile would be removed from the country…

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Two main parties neck and neck after New Zealand vote, near complete count | Elections News | Al Jazeera

New Zealand’s National and Labour parties secure just short of 30 percent of the popular vote.
New Zealand’s governing centre-right National Party and main opposition Labour have both secured just short of 30 percent…
The Electoral Commission on Saturday showed the current three-party ruling coalition led by National would have a majority of just…

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US midterm results may help unite Israeli coalition to unseat Netanyahu | Israel | The Guardian

Democrats’ sweep could urge Israel’s divided opposition to join forces and remove prime minister closely allied with Trump
Democrats’ sweep could urge Israel’s divided opposition to join forces and remove prime minister closely allied with Trump The Democrats’…
But as Israel took stock of the results…

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