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Live: Tel Aviv launches deadly strike on Gaza as Israel marks third anniversary of October 7 attacks

At least two people were killed in overnight Israeli strikes in Gaza, Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital reported on Wednesday. This comes as Israel marks the third anniversary of Hamas’s October 7 Hamas attacks, which resulted in the deaths of 1,221 people. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments. 

Middle East live: Houthis target airport in Yemen as Israel marks October 7 anniversary

Two missiles launched by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis targeted Aden's international airport early Wednesday, with no casualties reported, as Israel prepared to mark the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

Detective breaks down in court as she recalls finding Beau Lamarre-Condon’s alleged murder victims

Lamarre-Condon has pleaded not guilty to murdering Jesse Baird and Luke Davies in Sydney in February 2024Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA detective has broken down in court while describing the moment she found the bodies of two men allegedly murdered by former police officer Beau Lamarre-Condon.Jesse Baird, 26, and his new boyfriend Luke Davies, 29, were shot dead in a...

Beau Lamarre-Condon didn’t talk about Jesse Baird to friend in lead-up to alleged murders, court hears

NSW police officer has pleaded not guilty to murdering his ex and Luke Davies in a Sydney terrace in February 2024Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDespite an alleged obsession with his ex, Beau Lamarre-Condon never spoke about him to a close friend in the three months before allegedly murdering him, a jury has heard.Lamarre-Condon, 31, has pleaded not guilty to murdering ...

EPA removed more than 52,000 tons of PCB-contaminated soil from a New Jersey Superfund site

Cleanup efforts at the Unimatic Manufacturing Corporation Superfund Site in Fairfield, New Jersey have been completed. The US Environmental Protection Agency removed over 52,000 tons of contaminated soil and sediment from the site. As part of the process, the former manufacturing building was demolished to eliminate potential hazards. The areas were restored with clean material, and trees and shru...

Netanyahu govt rejects flydubai bid to resume Israel flights after cockpit attack

'Will call Putin over pneumonic plague,' says Trump - what is happening in Russia?

A woman at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Research Institute in Siberia reportedly died from pneumonia of unknown cause. While there are suggestions she may have contracted pneumonic plague, Russian authorities have not confirmed this diagnosis. The World Health Organisation assesses the risk of spreading beyond Russia as very low and is in contact with Russian officials. US President Donald Trump plans ...

3 years after October 7, Israel remembers its dead amid election heat

521kg of meth seized from Laos private jet bound for Manila, not Malaysia: police

The 521kg (1,148lbs) of suspected methamphetamine seized by Laotian authorities from a private jet was not sourced from Malaysia, with the drugs believed to have originated in Laos and been destined for Manila, the Philippines. Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Hussein Omar Khan said police were informed by Laotian authorities on Tuesday that the cross-border smug...

Explosion shutters Venezuela’s second-largest oil refinery

An explosion has ripped through Venezuela's second-largest oil refinery, causing it to suspend activities.

Why do airport and flight rules exist?

Everyone follows these rules, but few know why. Each one traces back to an incident that changed aviation security.

'Islam wanting to take over': Donald Trump reacts to France school protests

Germany's former foreign intelligence chief arrested on suspicion of espionage and attempted treason

A former head of Germany's foreign intelligence service has been arrested on suspicion of passing state secrets to a foreign intelligence service

Australia top court rules against coal mine expansion, citing climate harm

Campaigners say ruling sets a precedent requiring climate damage be weighed when fossil fuel projects are considered.

Israel marks third anniversary of October 7 attack as election looms

Israel will mark the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Wednesday with memorial events across the country, as heightened security surrounds the commemorations and voters prepare for an election in which the deadliest day in Israel’s history is expected to remain a central issue.

Friends of Nolan Wells sue NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation

Owens sued over September Instagram post that suggested trio tampered with evidence in death of Mississippi teenThree friends of Nolan Wells, a Mississippi teen who died after a July boating trip, have sued NFL Hall of Famer Terrell Owens for defamation.On 26 September, Owens shared an Instagram video that suggested Wells’s friends Warren Hudson, Jax Pitalo and Morgan Seymour had deleted evidence ...

Privacy watchdog launches investigation into China-based company behind Kmart ‘pervert glasses’ app

Commissioner says Shenzhen Qingcheng, the app maker behind the HeyCyan app in the smartglasses, failed to respond to her inquiriesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian privacy regulator has opened an investigation into the China-based software company behind the HeyCyan app in Kmart’s $89 smartglasses, following public outrage over the covert use of the devices....

Chinese woman snaps up nearly 200 parking spaces to flip to neighbours for profit

A woman in central China invested 14 million yuan (US$2 million) to acquire 196 parking spaces in a residential community, later selling them at a significant mark-up, which led to furious residents suing her. The lawsuit centred around a residential block, the name of which was not disclosed, located in Changsha, Hunan province. The property project was completed and put on the market in 2018. At...

Two Houthi missiles target Yemen’s Aden International Airport

Explosions near Aden International Airport after Yemen’s Saudi-backed gov't said two missiles were fired by the Houthis.

Messi bids farewell to Argentina fans in emotional international finale

Lionel Messi said farewell to Argentina fans Tuesday in an emotional final international appearance, scoring in a 3-0 win over Benin at Buenos Aires' Monumental Stadium as 85,000 supporters celebrated the end of a career that brought the country its long-awaited 2022 World Cup triumph.

Democrats now favored in key midterm races that could give them control of US Senate, new projections find – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Sign up for Breaking News US emailTwo media giants, Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery, have completed their $110bn merger, creating a new entertainment powerhouse, Skydance.The deal, fiercely contested by several state attorneys general over potential antitrust concerns, formally closed on Tuesday. Continue reading...

Zambia will sign $3.6 billion health plan with US that won't require sharing of patient data

Zambia plans to sign a revised health agreement with the United States that excludes controversial clauses about sharing patient data and specimens

‘Not exactly his favorite senator’: Susan Collins distances herself from Trump in Maine debate

Republican challenged by Democrat Troy Jackson in critical Senate race says she opposes Iran war and Canada tariffsSusan Collins, the Republican senator for Maine, pointedly distanced herself from Donald Trump in a televised debate with Democratic challenger Troy Jackson on Tuesday, as she sought to present an image of independence in a state that has voted against Trump three times.Proclaiming he...

Malaysia’s Myanmar bet? Repatriations pave way for diplomacy

Malaysia’s repatriation of Myanmar nationals ahead of a visit to Kuala Lumpur by the war-torn country’s leader appears to mirror efforts by other Asean countries seeking to mend ties with Naypyidaw. Several members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have stepped up engagement with Myanmar at the bilateral level recently, raising questions about whether a gradual normalisation between th...

Hong Kong’s AI city brain must understand how people really speak

Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu’s vision of an “AI city brain” is bold and timely. An integrated system linking data across transport, public works, environmental monitoring and emergency response could help Hong Kong manage risks more proactively and coordinate services more effectively. The initiative is highly commendable. It also raises a critical question: can a city brain truly understand a...