How Israeli commandos hunted Hezbollah underground for 3 months before blowing up Ali Taher Ridge – Ynetnews

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  1. How Israeli commandos hunted Hezbollah underground for 3 months before blowing up Ali Taher Ridge  Ynetnews
  2. Blast Shakes Southern Lebanon as Israel Destroys Underground Hezbollah Base  The New York Times
  3. How did the IDF capture the Ali Taher Ridge in southern Lebanon?  The Jerusalem Post
  4. Israel accuses Lebanon army chief of Hezbollah ties as talks stall  The Arab Weekly
  5. IDF chief: Lebanese army needs to ‘significantly improve’ effectiveness against Hezbollah  The Times of Israel
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Former Muslim rebels lead results in first election held in southern Philippine region – AP News

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  1. Former Muslim rebels lead results in first election held in southern Philippine region  AP News
  2. Landmark Vote Held in Restive Muslim Autonomous Region in the Philippines  The New York Times
  3. Election in Philippines’ Bangsamoro region ends in hung parliament  Al Jazeera
  4. 3 dead, 15 hurt in pre-BPE Cotabato shooting  Philippine News Agency
  5. Coalition likely in Philippines' Muslim south with no clear winner in election  Reuters
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Onetime War Hero Gets 25 Years for War Crimes – Newser

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  1. Onetime War Hero Gets 25 Years for War Crimes  Newser
  2. Kosovo’s Former Leader Is Sentenced to 25 Years in War Crimes Case  The New York Times
  3. Former Kosovo president Thaci sentenced to 25 years for war crimes  reuters.com
  4. Serbian President Vucic criticizes Kosovo war crimes verdict  DW.com
  5. Former Kosovo President Sentenced to 25 Years for War Crimes in Serbia Conflict  WSJ
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South Africa’s president booked off from public engagements over ill health – Reuters

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  1. South Africa's president booked off from public engagements over ill health  Reuters
  2. India denies claims leaders fell ill after BRICS summit  DW.com
  3. Xi suffered stroke & fainted at Brics Summit, claims China Democracy Party chief; post gets community note  The Times of India
  4. Rumours about Xi Jinping’s health swirl after Chinese leader returns quickly from India  The Independent
  5. Xi Jinping ‘taken ill’ on India trip as speculation over Chinese president’s health intensifies  The Independent
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Russians Prepare for an Election With Less Choice Than Ever – The Moscow Times

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  1. Russians Prepare for an Election With Less Choice Than Ever  The Moscow Times
  2. Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 16, 2026  Institute for the Study of War
  3. Russia’s sham election is descending into farce  The Economist
  4. Meet the anti-war candidate risking plenty to challenge Russia's ruling elite  Reuters
  5. Putin braces for election stress test as Russians ‘feel the pain’ of struggling economy  CNBC
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Russian drone strike on a passenger bus in Ukraine kills 5 people and wounds at least 7 others – AP News

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  1. Russian drone strike on a passenger bus in Ukraine kills 5 people and wounds at least 7 others  AP News
  2. Russian drones hit Ukrainian bus and train, killing five, officials say  Reuters
  3. Russian drone strike kills 5 and injures at least 7 on passenger bus in Ukraine  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  4. At least five killed in Russian drone strike near Ukraine front line  Al Jazeera
  5. Ukraine war live: Russian drones kill five on bus and train in ‘act of brutality’  independent.co.uk
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Former French culture minister goes on trial over corruption charges

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Rachida Dati accused of lobbying for carmaker Renault-Nissan when she was member of European parliament

Rachida Dati, a former French culture minister, has gone on trial in Paris on corruption charges linked to dealings with the Renault-Nissan carmaking group.

Dati, 60, is accused of illegal lobbying when she accepted €900,000 (£770,000) in lawyer’s fees from a Netherlands-based subsidiary of Renault-Nissan while she was a member of the European parliament. The court will have to decide what the money was for.

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