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Iran‑backed Houthi rebels have taken control of Perim Island at the mouth of the Bab al‑Mandeb Strait, giving them near‑total command of a vital Red Sea chokepoint. The advance coincides with a Saudi oil‑pipeline shutdown after a drone strike, sparking fresh concerns over global oil supplies.
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U.S. memorials across the country honored victims and first responders while political leaders invoked the attacks to stress national cohesion. A widow’s outspoken criticism of Saudi Arabia sparked renewed debate over the 9/11 legacy and U.S. foreign policy.
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Two doctors were arrested after a taxi driver’s testimony contradicted hospital records about the emergency care of famed singer Giorgos Mazonakis, whose cause of death remains undetermined. Authorities are probing the administration of adrenaline, alleged photography, and the use of artificial‑intelligence tools in an attempt to revive the patient.
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Medical unions across Spain have called for an open-ended strike beginning 28 October to demand a dedicated Framework Statute for physicians. The move, which threatens to strain the national health system, has prompted sharp reactions from the government, opposition parties and regional authorities.
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The Oesterreichische Nationalbank (OeNB) issued an upbeat inflation forecast, signalling a gradual easing of price pressures. It also warned that the improving economic outlook is expected to translate into tangible gains in 2025.
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German centre‑right leader Friedrich Merz dismissed his deputy general secretary, prompting a wave of dissent among party members. Grassroots activists threatened to leave the CDU, saying they can no longer support the leadership’s direction.
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A blaze on a passenger ferry near Palawan has killed at least 35 people and left 54 unaccounted for, prompting a large-scale rescue effort. The disaster has revived scrutiny of maritime safety in the Philippines, a country with a history of fatal ferry incidents.
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Prosecutors in Buenos Buenos have formally charged Claudio Tapia, head of the Argentine Football Association, with illicit enrichment and have asked a judge to lift his fiscal and banking secrecy. The case marks a rare legal challenge to the powerful football institution that dominates the country's sport and public life.
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Finance Minister Enoch Godoywana removed Kedibone Madiehe as chief executive of the Government Pensions Administration Agency after allegations of a R2 billion procurement fraud. The move comes amid a widening inquiry into “ghost contracts” that could affect the country's public‑pension assets.
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Health officials are investigating reports that children suffered seizures and memory loss after eating the government's MBG school meals. Parents and professional groups are demanding the program be suspended or restructured.
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A Seoul district court acquitted former anti‑corruption agency head Lee Jong-seop of charges that he tried to flee the country, saying intent to evade could not be proven. The verdict has ignited fresh political friction surrounding President Yoon Suk‑yeol’s administration.
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Turkey's Constitutional Court sentenced opposition mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu to two years and one month behind bars and imposed a political ban. The ruling, delivered in a second criminal case, raises questions about the future of Istanbul’s administration and the opposition’s electoral prospects.