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Today’s Report From Gaza

8 November 2026, posted by Eric Zuesse. (All of my recent articles can be seen here.) https://jehadmalaka.substack.com/p/gazas-winter-a-war-without-end-and “Gaza’s Winter: A War Without End and Shelters That Offer No Protection: As flash floods sweep through refugee camps, a single storm exposes the catastrophic rea…

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Poles mourn rare mass killing as authorities say attacker had far-right views

Poland began two days of national mourning on Sunday, after a 24-year-old man with far-right views drove into a busy central square in Krakow and opened fire, killing six people and wounding 15 others before police shot and wounded him. The attack, which Poland’s defense minister described as an “act of terror,” hap…

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Online retailers under fire for listing hanbok as hanfu

South Korean shopping platforms including Coupang and Naver carry listings that label hanbok, Korea’s traditional attire, as hanfu, a traditional Chinese style of dress, Sungshin Women’s University professor Seo Kyung-duk said Sunday. In a Facebook post, Seo also named Gmarket and 11st, saying sellers on major Korea…

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Gunman opens fire in Polish market square

Six people were killed and at least 15 wounded on Saturday when a gunman opened fire in the landmark historic center of Poland's second city of Krakow, in the country's deadliest shooting in decades. Three bodies -- of two women and a man -- were later found at the suspect's home, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk s…

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UAE rescues 22 people from burning cargo ship in Sea of Oman

UAE rescues 22 people from burning cargo ship in Sea of Oman The United Arab Emirates National Guard said on Sunday that it has rescued 22 people, all of whom are of Arab nationals, after a fire broke out on a cargo ship in the Sea of Oman. The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations on Saturday said it had receive…

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Hong Kong must show real remorse for the Tai Po fire tragedy

When Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu and seven principal officials bowed deeply before the cameras on October 29, Hong Kong witnessed something rare: a collective government apology. It came 11 months after the Wang Fuk Court fire claimed 168 lives and uprooted 1,984 households. A minister has resigned. Many reform…

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Hong Kong firefighters get HK$8.4 million tracking upgrade after Tai Po fire

Some 2,000 Hong Kong firefighters have been issued upgraded tracking devices after an independent inquiry into last year’s deadly Tai Po fire exposed technical limitations in the previous system, the South China Morning Post has learned. The Fire Services Department spent HK$8.4 million (US$1.1 million) on the new F…

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Lunatic who killed 6 in Poland mass shooting held ‘ultranationalistic’ views, authorities say

A Polish man with far-right views drove into a busy central square in Krakow on Saturday and opened fire, killing six people and injuring 15 others before police shot and wounded him, authorities said. The attack, which Poland’s defense minister described as an “act of terror,” happened in Main Square, which is in t…

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Six dead after gunman opens fire in Kraków market square, with three more victims found at suspect’s home

Three more people found dead at home of suspect, who minister says held ‘ultra-nationalistic’ viewsSix people were killed and 16 wounded after a gunman opened fire in a busy market square in Kraków, authorities said, in what Poland’s defence minister called an “act of terror” on the people of the city.The suspect, a…

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Attacker In Combat Gear Opens Fire In Polish City, Killing 5, Dozen Injured

Attacker In Combat Gear Opens Fire In Polish City, Killing 5, Dozen Injured At least five people were killed and a dozen injured when a gunman, dressed in military fatigues and wearing a vest and helmet, opened fire in Krakow's Main Market Square in Poland.BBC News reports that a man drove into the square around 3 p…

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Palestinian Minister of Health warns of outbreak of disease in storm-battered Gaza

Palestinian Minister of Health warns of outbreak of disease in storm-battered Gaza Palestinian Health Minister Majed Abu Ramadan has warned of the risk of the outbreak of disease in Gaza as tens of thousands of displaced people have faced flooding while sheltering in makeshift tents. Israeli restrictions have meant …

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Woman hurt in flat fire suspected to have been caused by aromatherapy items

Hong Kong firefighters have rescued a 67-year-old woman from a flat in Tin Shui Wai after a blaze broke out, prompting about 100 people to flee. A preliminary investigation suggested aromatherapy items ignited objects in the flat. Police said officers were alerted at 5.39pm on Saturday after smoke was seen billowing…

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They have gone 10 weeks without answers. Will these families ever know what happened to loved ones missing after Nepal’s floods?

From Sydney to South Africa, they text loved ones with no reply and respond to questions they can’t answer. But some still hold hopeEvery day, Nikhila Agastya answers more questions from her two children: has she heard anything about their father? Is he with anyone? Is it snowing in Kathmandu? Is he cold, and does h…

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Oil tanker on fire in Strait of Hormuz after mine collision

Oil tanker on fire in Strait of Hormuz after mine collision Iran's navy reports that an oil tanker caught fire after colliding with a naval mine while travelling through a "prohibited" area in the eastern Strait of Hormuz. According to the reports, the vessel turned off its navigation systems and ignored “regular wa…

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Rains flood Gaza displacement camps as Israeli authorities block entry of shelter materials into territory

Rains flood Gaza displacement camps as Israeli authorities block entry of shelter materials into territory Thousands of tents sheltering displaced Palestinians have been flooded by heavy rains overnight, exacerbating an already dire humanitarian situation. Scarce aid entering the territory has left tens of thousands…

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'It would facilitate Gaza genocide': Protesters storm Microsoft planned site

'It would facilitate Gaza genocide': Protesters storm Microsoft planned site Several hundred activists occupied the construction site of a planned Microsoft data centre in Amsterdam on Friday, protesting the technology giant's alleged role in facilitating Israel's genocide in Gaza, as well as the environmental impac…

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