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🇰🇪 Kenyan parliament launches impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, exposing rift in ruling coalition. 83% of lawmakers sign, far exceeding required one-third. Gachagua accused of stoking ethnic hatred, undermining government, and contradicting President Ruto publicly. He denies involvement in recent violent protests. Labour Minister supports move as "saving Kenya's soul," while critics see it as distraction from government failings.

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📈 WTI crude futures jump $1.09 to $70.92/barrel amid escalating Middle East tensions. Iran's missile attack on Israel sparks fears of oil supply disruptions. Brent previously settled at $73.56, up $1.86. Iran, an OPEC member, recently hit 6-year high oil output of 3.7M bpd. Netanyahu vows retaliation, Tehran warns of "vast destruction" if attacked. Biden pledges full US support for Israel. UN Security Council to meet Wednesday. Oil markets on edge as conflict threatens key producing region.

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🇺🇦🇷🇺 Russian forces reach center of strategic Ukrainian town Vuhledar in eastern Donbas. Donetsk governor reports "very difficult" situation as enemy nears city center. Video shows Russian troops raising flags on buildings. Ukrainian soldiers outgunned and outnumbered, with no official order to retreat yet. Vuhledar's fall would aid Russian logistics and advance in region. About 350,000 civilians remain in government-held Donetsk, down from 1.9 million pre-war.

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🇺🇸 DOJ launches historic first federal review of 1921 Tulsa race massacre. Assistant AG Kristen Clarke announces evaluation under Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Act. Aims to analyze massacre through modern and contemporary civil rights law lens. No living perpetrators expected for prosecution. Review to examine documents, witness accounts, and scholarly research. Report due by year-end. Marks significant step in addressing long-neglected racist violence.

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🇹🇭 Tragic school bus fire near Bangkok claims at least 23 lives, mostly children. Double-decker bus, returning from field trip, caught fire after tire explosion. 19 others injured. Compressed natural gas fuel may have intensified blaze. Driver fled scene. Eyewitnesses report limited escape routes, with only front door functional. PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra, visibly emotional, pledges government support for victims' families. Rescue efforts ongoing as authorities work to recover bodies.

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🇩🇪 German authorities arrest Chinese woman, Yaqi X. (38), on charges of spying for China. Accused of sharing sensitive arms export data from Leipzig/Halle Airport, Europe's major cargo hub. Suspect linked to previously arrested Chinese spy Jian G. Incident heightens concerns over Chinese intelligence gathering in Germany, especially regarding military info and exports to Ukraine. Arrest follows recent cases of alleged Chinese espionage targeting German naval data and EU parliament.

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🇨🇭 Shocking midday attack in Zurich: 3 boys (age 5) stabbed near daycare, one seriously injured. Police arrest 23-year-old Chinese man. Daycare worker and bystander heroically restrained attacker until authorities arrived. Incident rare for Switzerland, known for low violent crime rates. Heavy police presence at scene, mental health specialists deployed. Parents escorted to facility amid heightened security. Motive unknown as investigation unfolds.

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🇰🇭 Cambodian authorities arrest journalist Mech Dara, known for exposing human trafficking in online scam centers. Charged with "incitement to provoke serious social chaos" after social media posts. Arrest follows US sanctions on tycoon Ly Yong Phat for human rights abuses in scam compounds. Mech Dara's work crucial in uncovering state-affiliated criminality. Rights activists demand his release, calling him "one of Cambodia's bravest journalists".

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🇮🇱 Israel faces Iranian missile barrage, intercepting majority with US assistance. Netanyahu vows swift retaliation as regional tensions soar to new heights. 6 killed in Tel Aviv shooting amid chaos. IDF's Lebanon invasion decimates Hezbollah's arsenal, killing its leader. Top headlines + Reddit, Bluesky and Threads picks: https://www.theindex.media/israel-sustains-iranian-missile-barrage-intercepting-majority-with-us-assistance/

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🇺🇸 A Georgia state judge has blocked the state's law banning abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy, ruling it violates privacy and liberty rights guaranteed by the state constitution. Judge Robert McBurney's decision allows abortions to resume in Georgia for now, though the state can appeal. The law, passed in 2019 but implemented after Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, banned abortions after detecting a "human heartbeat," typically around six weeks.

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🇫🇷 French far-right leader Marine Le Pen stands trial for alleged misuse of EU funds, facing potential 10-year ban from public office if convicted. Le Pen, her National Rally party, and 24 others are accused of using European Parliament money to pay party staff instead of parliamentary assistants between 2004-2016. The EU estimates damages at €3.5 million. Le Pen denies wrongdoing, approaching the trial "with great peace of mind."

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🇯🇵 Japan's incoming PM Shigeru Ishiba calls for snap general election on October 27, seeking to solidify his mandate after a narrow victory in the ruling LDP leadership race. Ishiba aims to unify the party and gain public approval for his new administration. His cabinet appointments include rivals Katsunobu Kato as finance minister and Yoshimasa Hayashi as chief cabinet secretary, but notably exclude hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi.

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🇬🇧 The Jewish Chronicle, Britain's oldest Jewish newspaper, faces crisis as prominent journalists resign over fabricated Gaza war articles and opaque ownership. Editor Jake Wallis Simons apologized for publishing false reports about Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, but contributors cite broader concerns about the paper's shift to a right-wing stance and lack of transparency in ownership. The Chronicle's mysterious 2020 rescue by unnamed investors has fueled speculation and criticism.

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🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia pledges financial aid to the Palestinian Authority, signaling renewed support for Palestinian statehood amid shifting regional dynamics. The kingdom commits to $60 million in installments, aiming to alleviate the dire economic situation in the West Bank exacerbated by recent conflicts. This move reflects improved Saudi-Palestinian relations and potentially complicates normalization talks with Israel. Saudi Arabia emphasizes the importance of a two-state solution.

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🇷🇺 Russia plans to boost defense budget by 25% to over $145 billion in 2025, reversing previous plans to cut military spending as Ukraine war persists. This unprecedented increase since Cold War heights will allocate 32% of state budget to defense, surpassing social expenditures combined. The move signals Kremlin's determination to continue the conflict, despite economic risks of inflation and high interest rates.

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