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Palestine weekly roundup: Gaza marks year of ceasefire (roundup)

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A drone strike on a charging point west of Khan Younis killed four people on Sunday, according to Wafa.

Joint List leader Yousef Jabareen said his alliance was prepared to support a coalition against Benjamin Netanyahu from outside government.

In Birin, settlers from the Adorim outpost set a dog on a 79-year-old woman harvesting nearby, hospitalizing her.

A Physicians for Human Rights Israel report found that a year into the ceasefire, not one of Gaza's 36 hospitals is operating at full capacity.

Four Palestinians were killed in a drone strike near Panda Mall in western Gaza City on Saturday.

5 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

India 'cockroach' protest leaders and journalists detained at New Delhi demonstration; Modi responds

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The BJP defended the Election Commission, stating deletions were due to 28 million deaths, 68 million relocations, 10 million duplicate entries, and 30 million absent or non-traceable voters.

The CJP first called for a nationwide protest on October 2, seeking the removal of the election chief after an investigative report by The Indian Express showed discrepancies in the Election Commission's functioning.

India's Ministry of External Affairs called the UN Human Rights Office's comments "unwarranted" and an "unacceptable interference in the internal affairs of India."

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

WNBA gives Cheryl Reeve award after playoff collapse

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The Chicago Sky used the No. 7 pick in the 2024 WNBA Draft on Angel Reese.

Napheesa Collier played in both of Minnesota's playoff games.

Minnesota became the first No. 1 seed in WNBA history to be eliminated by a No. 8 seed.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

OCT 13

One killed and several injured in rollercoaster incident at Six Flags in Georgia

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The identity of the person who died had not been disclosed.

The incident was captured in souvenir photos automatically taken of the rollercoaster while in motion, according to a witness.

Six Flags is the largest amusement park operator in North America, with 20 amusement parks, 14 water parks and nine resorts across Canada, the US and Mexico.

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“cannot imagine the horror the patrons and employees witnessed today”
Lisa Cupid Said DATE NOT STATED Reported OCT 13 verbatim · 1 source

Lisa Cupid reacted to the deadly rollercoaster incident at the Six Flags amusement park in Cobb County, Georgia.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

2026 MLB season · OCT 13

Brewers beat Dodgers, two wins from first World Series since 1982

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The Dodgers last rallied from a 2-0 deficit to win a series in 2020 against the Atlanta Braves in a seven-game NLCS.

The Dodgers mustered just three hits on Monday.

Los Angeles are trying to become the first NL team to win three straight World Series.

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“I need to check the videos and then I can reflect on what happened today.”
Yoshinobu Yamamoto Said OCT 13 Reported OCT 13 verbatim · 1 source

Yamamoto lasted just 2.2 innings for his shortest postseason start in the Brewers' 7-4 win over the Dodgers in Game 2 of the NLCS.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Jury selection begins in hate crimes trial for Buffalo supermarket gunman

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Families of the victims and survivors differ on whether Gendron should be sentenced to death.

Gendron’s defense team is not going to dispute his guilt and will focus on arguing that he should be spared execution.

Gendron surrendered to police as he exited the supermarket.

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“Unfortunately, [Gendron] fits the pattern of young, mostly white males undertaking targeted massacres which are then justified by manifestos, which are also part of a continuing chain that references prior attacks often but seeks to encourage future ones,”
Brian Levin Said DATE NOT STATED Reported OCT 13 verbatim · 1 source

Levin described Gendron as fitting a pattern of young white males who carry out targeted massacres and justify them with manifestos.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Opinion: NYC ICE shooting and White guilt erasing personal responsibility

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At least one officer fired seven rounds, striking Belgal in the neck below his left ear, and a bullet went through the windshield.

The FBI, Homeland Security investigators, and the Bronx District Attorney's office have all launched inquiries into the shooting.

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that when ICE previously attempted to arrest Belgal in September, Belgal fled.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Former DR Congo President Kabila joins M23 rebels in new coalition

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Kabila had previously denied having links to the M23 rebel group.

Kabila accused President Tshisekedi's government of disregarding proposals he had put forward, undermining constitutional rule, mismanaging the economy, and failing to improve security.

Kabila went into self-imposed exile in 2023 before returning to Goma.

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“Kabila addressed the nation, explaining his plan. People are making comments across the country that this is another level of the conflict,”
Alain Uaykani Said OCT 12 Reported OCT 13 verbatim · 1 source

Reporting from Goma, Uaykani described reactions to Kabila's announcement of the new coalition.

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OCT 13

Qatar's emir addresses resilience, regional stability, and Palestinian cause

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Sheikh Tamim said Qatar's Palestinian cause remains the highest priority.

Sheikh Tamim emphasised Qatar's commitment to finding a solution to crises in Sudan, Libya, Yemen and Somalia.

Sheikh Tamim said mediation efforts do not hinder Qatar's right to defend its own sovereignty.

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Imran Khan's PTI braces to fight federal takeover of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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Suspended Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and some members of his cabinet were taken into preventive custody.

President Asif Ali Zardari imposed emergency rule and governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday, suspending the PTI government.

A petition challenging the emergency laws was drafted by a legal committee headed by PTI Secretary-General Salman Akram Raja.

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“If all of this was true, then KP would be in a state of anarchy, but we know that is not the case. It had a functioning legislature and executive that commanded the confidence of the people, hence this entire exercise is an unconstitutional move against provincial autonomy,”
Hassan Abdullah Niazi Said DATE NOT STATED Reported OCT 13 verbatim · 1 source

Niazi disputed the federal government's premise for imposing emergency rule, arguing the province had a functioning government and the move was unconstitutional.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Drone attack sinks ship off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast; Russia ambassador summoned

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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Russia's latest attack on commercial vessels near Bulgaria's territorial waters demonstrates Moscow's deliberate disregard for civilian lives and maritime security in the Black Sea.

Russia's military has not publicly commented on the issue.

Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev summoned the Russian ambassador over the incident.

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“Russia's latest attack on commercial vessels near Bulgaria's territorial waters... once again demonstrates Moscow's deliberate disregard for civilian lives and maritime security in the Black Sea”
Andrii Sybiha Said DATE NOT STATED Reported OCT 13 verbatim · 1 source

Sybiha said Russia's latest attack on commercial vessels near Bulgaria's territorial waters demonstrates Moscow's disregard for civilian lives and maritime security.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

OCT 13

US Army admits soldiers can't be protected from all bioweapons amid threat surge

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Darya Shipilova, a 28-year-old employee of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Siberia, died Oct. 2 after developing severe pneumonia.

Tamasi said the military is working to draw together information from environmental monitoring, medical facilities and intelligence reporting to identify potential biological incidents earlier.

Russian authorities denied that a laboratory accident occurred and said testing found no evidence of plague or other high-threat pathogens in the Shipilova case.

3 facts single-source — treat as provisional.

Quote of the day
“We received the directive from the Israeli authorities in September 2026. We have carefully reviewed the directive and continue to monitor and comply with all applicable requirements issued by the relevant authorities. At present, the directive does not have any impact on our operations, crew management procedures, or the deployment of crew members on flights to and from Israel,”
Vladimira Dufkova Said DATE NOT STATED Reported OCT 13 verbatim · 1 source

Smartwings confirmed receiving the Israeli directive in September 2026 but said it had no current impact on operations.

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