Netanyahu, Kushner strike deal to expel Hamas terrorists from Rafah—but world says no – Ynetnews

  1. Netanyahu, Kushner strike deal to expel Hamas terrorists from Rafah—but world says no  Ynetnews
  2. Hamas fighters trapped in tunnels present new obstacle to Gaza ceasefire progress  BBC
  3. Kushner, Netanyahu still seeking solution to impasse on terrorists in Rafah tunnels  The Times of Israel
  4. Scores of Gaza Militants Still in Areas Under Israeli Control, Officials Say  The New York Times
  5. Israel allows 200 Hamas terrorists to be deported from Gaza  The Jerusalem Post
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Roman-Era Treasures Stolen From Syria’s National Museum – The New York Times

  1. Roman-Era Treasures Stolen From Syria’s National Museum  The New York Times
  2. Thieves steal Roman statues from Syria’s national museum  AP News
  3. Ancient Roman-Era Statues Taken During Brazen Museum Heist in Damascus  Time Magazine
  4. Ancient Roman-era marble statues taken in audacious museum theft  The Independent
  5. The Theft of Valuable Artifacts from the National Museum in Damascus  وكالة صدى نيوز
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Top House Democrats vow to oppose shutdown bill over healthcare funding

Democrats are demanding an extension of tax credits for Affordable Care Act health plans set to expire at end of year

As House Republican leaders move to hold a vote on legislation to reopen the US government, top Democrats vowed on Tuesday to oppose the bill for not addressing their demand for more healthcare funding.

Democrats have for weeks demanded that any measure to fund the government include an extension of tax credits for Affordable Care Act health plans, which were created under Joe Biden and due to expire at the end of the year, sending premiums for enrollees higher.

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Pokrovsk: Russian forces use fog cover to push further into key Ukraine town – BBC

  1. Pokrovsk: Russian forces use fog cover to push further into key Ukraine town  BBC
  2. Russian forces roll 'Mad Max'-style into battered Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, video shows  Reuters
  3. Ukraine’s Hardest Winter  Foreign Affairs
  4. Russian forces ride into Pokrovsk, Ukraine in 'Mad Max'-style video  NBC News
  5. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, November 10, 2025  Institute for the Study of War
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Milan prosecutors investigate alleged ‘sniper tourism’ during Bosnian war

Groups from Italy and elsewhere alleged to have paid Serb soldiers to shoot Sarajevo residents during siege

Prosecutors in Milan have opened an investigation into Italians who allegedly paid members of the Bosnian Serb army for trips to Sarajevo so that they could kill citizens during the four-year siege of the city in the 1990s.

More than 10,000 people were killed in Sarajevo by constant shelling and sniper fire between 1992 and 1996 in what was the longest siege in modern history, after Bosnia and Herzegovina declared independence from Yugoslavia.

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Turkish military plane with 20 on board crashes in Georgia – AP News

  1. Turkish military plane with 20 on board crashes in Georgia  AP News
  2. Turkish military plane crashes in Georgia with at least 20 on board  Reuters
  3. All 20 personnel killed in Turkish military plane crash in Georgia  Euronews.com
  4. Large explosion as Nato military plane crashes in Georgia  The Independent
  5. Turkish military cargo plane crashes with at least 20 on board near Georgia and Azerbaijan border  BBC
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China removes two popular gay dating apps from Apple and Android stores

Withdrawal of Blued and Finka raises fears of further crackdowns on LGBT rights amid growing restrictions

Two of China’s most popular gay dating apps have disappeared from app stores in the country, raising fears of a further crackdown on LGBT communities.

As of Tuesday, Blued and Finka were unavailable on Apple’s app store and several Android platforms. Users who had already downloaded the apps appeared to still be able to use them.

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Chinese Bitcoin Fraudster Jailed After Huge UK Crypto Seizure – Bloomberg.com

  1. Chinese Bitcoin Fraudster Jailed After Huge UK Crypto Seizure  Bloomberg.com
  2. Cryptoqueen who fled China for London mansion jailed over £5bn Bitcoin stash  BBC
  3. Chinese fraud mastermind jailed in UK for laundering bitcoin  Reuters
  4. Fraudster who hid in London is jailed over £5.5bn bitcoin scam  The Guardian
  5. 'Goddess of Wealth' conwoman jailed over £5bn Bitcoin hoard after years on the run  Sky News
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Catherine Connolly sworn in as Ireland’s president on day of pomp and celebration

New president pledges ‘all voices’ will be heard and vows to promote climate action, tolerance and a Gaelic revival

Catherine Connolly has vowed to make Ireland a “republic worthy of its name” by using her presidency to champion diversity, the Irish language and the legacy of decolonisation.

Connolly spelled out a leftwing alternative to centre-right orthodoxy in her inauguration speech after being sworn in to office on Tuesday.

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Israel bill proposing death penalty for those it deems terrorists passes first reading – BBC

  1. Israel bill proposing death penalty for those it deems terrorists passes first reading  BBC
  2. Controversial death penalty and foreign media bills clear first reading in Israel’s parliament  CNN
  3. Israeli parliament backs death penalty bill targeting Palestinians  Financial Times
  4. Israel parliament passes first reading of death penalty for ‘terrorism’ law  Al Jazeera
  5. Israeli parliament advances death penalty bill backed by Ben-Gvir  Reuters
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Russian teen street musician jailed for third time after singing anti-war songs – CBS News

  1. Russian teen street musician jailed for third time after singing anti-war songs  CBS News
  2. Russian court extends jailing of teenage singer over street performance of anti-war songs  abcnews.go.com
  3. Russian teenager who sang anti-Kremlin songs in street gets more jail time  Reuters
  4. Russia: Street musicians jailed for a third time over anti-war songs  Amnesty International
  5. Teenage Russian street musician gets 13 more days in prison after singing anti-Kremlin songs  NBC News
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