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Israel locks down West Bank after deadly Hebron checkpoint attack

Israeli soldiers shot and killed two suspected Palestinian gunmen after an attack near Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday morning that left two Israeli soldiers dead and at least five people injured, some critically. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a full lockdown of the West Bank and pledged a major military operation; Israeli forces later raided at least 15 towns in the northern West Bank, including Nablus and Jenin, and detained dozens of Palestinians.

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Israel orders army to prepare to fully close West Bank after 'thwarting terror attack'Sky News – World
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Israel locks down West Bank after deadly Hebron checkpoint attack

Israeli soldiers shot and killed two suspected Palestinian gunmen after an attack near Hebron in the occupied West Bank on Friday morning that left two Israeli soldiers dead and at least five people injured, some critically. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a full lockdown of the West Bank and pledged a major military operation; Israeli forces later raided at least 15 towns in the northern West Bank, including Nablus and Jenin, and detained dozens of Palestinians.

Melania Trump brokers truce for Ukraine city 'on brink of disaster', White House saysBBC News – World
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White House says Melania Trump brokered Oleshky ceasefire

The White House says First Lady Melania Trump brokered a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky, due to take effect on 29 October to allow humanitarian aid and civilian evacuations. Ukraine and Russia have not confirmed the truce. Oleshky has faced severe food shortages and a worsening humanitarian crisis.

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‘I Have to Go In’: Kaylub Giamanco Describes Killing Gunman in Oregon School ShootingNYTimes – US
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Oregon father describes stopping school shooter

Kaylub Giamanco, the 36-year-old father who shot and killed a 16-year-old gunman at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, on Oct. 15, spoke publicly for the first time about the attack, which killed three children and a teacher. In interviews with Oregon Public Broadcasting, Giamanco said he was driving home when he saw an armed person in all black jump the school fence and felt he had to intervene, calling himself the children's "last line of defense" and expressing regret that he could not save more.

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Ex-FBI employees charged with lying to Congress over Hunter Biden inquiriesNPR – Politics
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Ex-FBI officials charged over Hunter Biden laptop testimony

Two former FBI intelligence officials who worked on foreign election interference have been charged with making false statements to Congress about their roles in investigating the origins of Hunter Biden's laptop. Federal prosecutors allege the pair lied about their knowledge of the bureau's probe. The charges come as Republicans have long accused the FBI of mishandling the laptop investigation.

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White House says Melania Trump brokered Oleshky ceasefire

The White House says First Lady Melania Trump brokered a localized ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Oleshky, due to take effect on 29 October to allow humanitarian aid and civilian evacuations. Ukraine and Russia have not confirmed the truce. Oleshky has faced severe food shortages and a worsening humanitarian crisis.

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