Israeli ministers announce plans for new illegal settlements in Gaza and West Bank

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Defence minister seeks three ‘Nahal’ outposts in Gaza as top commander says Israel now controls 65% of the strip, violating Trump ceasefire deal

Israel’s defence and finance ministers announced plans for three illegal settlements in Gaza and more than $400m (£300m) in funding to expand construction in the occupied West Bank, as Israel’s military commander for the region celebrated violent outposts as his “security partners”.

With national elections scheduled for 27 October, Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition is racing to expand control of land in occupied Palestine and drive out Palestinians before its mandate expires.

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Gibraltar land grab stirs age-old dispute with Spain – Financial Times

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  1. Gibraltar land grab stirs age-old dispute with Spain  Financial Times
  2. Opening the border between Spain and Gibraltar  The Economist
  3. Big day for a British Overseas Territory (no, not that one)  Politico
  4. Spain and Gibraltar celebrate as border fence falls after signing of ‘historic deal’  The Guardian
  5. Britain and EU formally sign Gibraltar treaty, easing border crossings  Reuters
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Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election – AP News

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  1. Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election  AP News
  2. Britain hopes this man will save its economy. We went to Manchester to find out why  CNN
  3. 'Messiah without a mandate' and 'attack of the Argie ants'  BBC
  4. Burnham Becomes Labour Leader and Britain’s Incoming Prime Minister  The New York Times
  5. Can Prime Minister Burnham Succeed?  The American Prospect
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Fasting Indian activist shifted to hospital, police say – Reuters

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  1. Fasting Indian activist shifted to hospital, police say  Reuters
  2. Wangchuk’s removal from Jantar Mantar: Congress accuses govt of crushing peaceful protest  The Hindu
  3. Sonam Wangchuk: Indian activist on hunger strike for 20 days forcibly taken to hospital  BBC
  4. ‘I’m sorry but I’m unable to speak’: hero of India’s Cockroach party weakens on 19th day of hunger strike  The Guardian
  5. Sonam Wangchuk's team thanks Sonakshi Sinha, Omi Vaidya for backing his strike  The Times of India
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Moscow Oblast oil depot, fulfillment center reportedly set ablaze as Kyiv launches hundreds of drones towards Russian capital – The Kyiv Independent

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  1. Moscow Oblast oil depot, fulfillment center reportedly set ablaze as Kyiv launches hundreds of drones towards Russian capital  The Kyiv Independent
  2. Ukraine targets Moscow with 200 drones in large-scale attack, mayor says  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  3. Russia says Ukrainian drone attack killed several in Moscow logistics centre  France 24
  4. Ukrainian Drones Strike Oil Depot in Moscow Region and Logistics Hubs  Kyiv Post
  5. Russian media: A fire has broken out at a fuel depot in Noginsk. Emergency services and operational teams are working at the scene, according to Vorobyov.  news.cgtn.com
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No fuel, no patience: Russians endure fuel shortages – France 24

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  1. No fuel, no patience: Russians endure fuel shortages  France 24
  2. Russia roils global market for diesel after Ukraine attacks  Axios
  3. Fuel crisis, attacks in Azov Sea tighten squeeze on Russian farmers  Reuters
  4. Russia's Fuel Crisis Raises Stagflation Fears as Growth Stalls and Inflation Accelerates  The Moscow Times
  5. Estonian intelligence: Russia is tightening control over society amid problems, fearing discontent  Українська правда
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Powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Mexico leaves no immediate damage – The Independent

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  1. Powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Mexico leaves no immediate damage  The Independent
  2. Magnitude 7.3 earthquake quake strikes off Mexico coast  BBC
  3. Powerful earthquake hits Mexico-Guatemala border, triggering temporary tsunami alert  CBS News
  4. Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Puerto Madero, Mexico, USGS says  Reuters
  5. Massive 7.3 earthquake hits Mexico: Here’s what we know  Deseret News
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San Francisco police find wreckage of boat that sank as body identified

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Tondra Madruga named as second victim in deadly capsizing as police continue search for two missing people

Police on Friday discovered the wreckage of a boat that sank this week in the San Francisco Bay after recovering the body of a missing person the day before.

The body was identified as Tondra Madruga, 58, also known as Tondra Miller, the San Francisco medical examiner said. She was one of three people missing after the Volare, a 49ft (15m) cabin cruiser, sank on Wednesday afternoon with 20 people onboard after being hit by a wave and capsizing. The group was on the boat to scatter the ashes of a loved one.

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