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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 111558" data-attributes="member: 524">Armed conflicts and attacks<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_terrorism_in_Europe" target="_blank">Islamic terrorism in Europe</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Brussels_terrorist_attack" target="_blank">2023 Brussels attack</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Two <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden" target="_blank">Swedish</a> nationals are killed and another is injured during a shooting in central <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels" target="_blank">Brussels</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium" target="_blank">Belgium</a>. The perpetrator, an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_State" target="_blank">Islamic State</a> sympathizer, flees the scene. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/two-swedes-shot-dead-brussels-police-2023-10-16/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamist_insurgency_in_the_Sahel" target="_blank">Islamist insurgency in the Sahel</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mali_War" target="_blank">Mali War</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_peacekeeping" target="_blank">United Nations peacekeeping</a> mission in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mali" target="_blank">Mali</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Multidimensional_Integrated_Stabilization_Mission_in_Mali" target="_blank">MINUSMA</a>, initiates a withdrawal from two camps in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aguelhok" target="_blank">Aguelhok</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tessalit" target="_blank">Tessalit</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidal_Region" target="_blank">Kidal Region</a>. <a href="https://www.barrons.com/news/un-peacekeepers-leave-two-camps-in-tense-northern-mali-d82b6f8c" target="_blank">(AFP via Barron's)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli%E2%80%93Palestinian_conflict" target="_blank">Israeli–Palestinian conflict</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war" target="_blank">2023 Israel–Hamas war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evacuations_during_the_2023_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war" target="_blank">Evacuations during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Health_Organization" target="_blank">World Health Organization</a> says that 21 hospitals in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip" target="_blank">Gaza</a> have been ordered to evacuate by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israel</a>, warning that this &quot;may amount to a violation of international humanitarian law&quot;. <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/8376c8bc-4ce4-433b-912c-337bf2ca66e6" target="_blank">(Financial Times)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israel</a> begins <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_evacuation" target="_blank">evacuating</a> 28 communities located within two kilometers of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Line_%28withdrawal_line%29" target="_blank">the border</a> with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon" target="_blank">Lebanon</a> amid clashes with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah" target="_blank">Hezbollah</a>. <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-evacuating-28-communities-lebanon-border" target="_blank">(Fox News)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Hundreds of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americans" target="_blank">Americans</a> are evacuated by sea from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haifa" target="_blank">Haifa</a>, Israel, to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus" target="_blank">Cyprus</a>. <a href="https://www.thejc.com/news/israel/us-citizens-evacuated-by-sea-via-haifa-port-7q9UnNmw96PHh0HX7IzdfZ" target="_blank">(The Jewish Chronicle)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnappings_during_the_2023_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war" target="_blank">Kidnappings during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Hamas releases the first video of a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostage" target="_blank">hostage</a> on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telegram_%28software%29" target="_blank">Telegram</a> since the war started, a 21-year-old Israeli woman from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoham" target="_blank">Shoham</a> who was kidnapped during the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Re%27im_music_festival_massacre" target="_blank">Re'im music festival massacre</a>. In the video, the woman claims to be receiving medical treatment from her captors. <a href="https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-768707" target="_blank">(The Jerusalem Post)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_2023_Israeli_blockade_of_the_Gaza_Strip" target="_blank">October 2023 Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sameh_Shoukry" target="_blank">Sameh Shoukry</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egypt" target="_blank">Egypt</a>'s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Egypt%29" target="_blank">Minister of Foreign Affairs</a>, announces that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US" target="_blank">US</a>-backed efforts to re-open the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafah_border_crossing" target="_blank">Rafah border crossing</a> have failed, citing Israel's refusal to guarantee the safety of incoming aid convoys and outgoing foreign nationals. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/egypt-us-israel-agree-ceasefire-southern-gaza-opening-rafah-crossing-0600-gmt-2023-10-16/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a> <a href="https://www.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-news-hamas-war-10-16-23/h_ddef200ffa8657a9a77392febeb97a9c" target="_blank">(CNN)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_Aid_for_Palestinians" target="_blank">Medical Aid for Palestinians</a> says that hospitals in Gaza are currently facing a &quot;catastrophic&quot; shortage of medical supplies with the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations" target="_blank">United Nations</a> also reporting that at least four hospitals in northern Gaza are no longer operational because of Israeli bombings. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/15/israel-hamas-war-live-gaza-hospitals-fuel-to-last-24-more-hours-un-says" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The United Nations reports that more than 400,000 Palestinians are sheltering in UN schools and buildings in the Gaza Strip and that fourteen <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNRWA" target="_blank">UNRWA</a> personnel have been killed in Israeli airstrikes. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/15/israel-hamas-war-live-gaza-hospitals-fuel-to-last-24-more-hours-un-says" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The World Health Organization announces that there are only 24 hours of water, electricity, and fuel remaining in Gaza. <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/israel-hamas-war-gaza-strip/" target="_blank">(CBS News)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Palestinians protest in several cities across the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bank" target="_blank">West Bank</a> calling for an end to Israeli attacks on Gaza. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/15/israel-hamas-war-live-gaza-hospitals-fuel-to-last-24-more-hours-un-says" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">At least six civilians are killed and eight others are injured in airstrikes near <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khan_Younis" target="_blank">Khan Younis</a> and at least seven people, including five <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_workers" target="_blank">emergency workers</a>, are killed in Israeli airstrikes on two civil defense facilities in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_City" target="_blank">Gaza City</a>. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/15/israel-hamas-war-live-gaza-hospitals-fuel-to-last-24-more-hours-un-says" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Hamas <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izz_ad-Din_al-Qassam_Brigades" target="_blank">forces</a> launch <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missile" target="_blank">missiles</a> at the two largest <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_cities" target="_blank">Israeli cities</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tel_Aviv" target="_blank">Tel Aviv</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem" target="_blank">Jerusalem</a>, saying that this was in response to Israel's &quot;targeting of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilian" target="_blank">civilians</a>&quot;. <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-middle-east-67119233" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Israeli military forces carry out raids in multiple areas in the West Bank, including <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Jerusalem" target="_blank">East Jerusalem</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nablus" target="_blank">Nablus</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethlehem" target="_blank">Bethlehem</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebron" target="_blank">Hebron</a>, arresting around 600 people. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/15/israel-hamas-war-live-gaza-hospitals-fuel-to-last-24-more-hours-un-says" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
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</ul>International relations<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China%E2%80%93Philippines_relations" target="_blank">China–Philippines relations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territorial_disputes_in_the_South_China_Sea" target="_blank">Territorial disputes in the South China Sea</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_the_Philippines" target="_blank">Philippine military</a> demands that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China" target="_blank">China</a> stop &quot;dangerous and offensive&quot; actions in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_China_Sea" target="_blank">South China Sea</a> after a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Liberation_Army_Navy" target="_blank">People's Liberation Army Navy</a> ship performed &quot;aggressive maneuvers&quot; near the disputed <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thitu_Island" target="_blank">Thitu Island</a> last week. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-denounces-china-dangerous-offensive-actions-south-china-sea-2023-10-16/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_reactions_to_the_2023_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war" target="_blank">International reactions to the 2023 Israel–Hamas war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia%E2%80%93Israel_relations" target="_blank">Colombia–Israel relations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia" target="_blank">Colombia</a> requests the departure of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Israeli_ambassadors" target="_blank">Israeli ambassador</a> following <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Colombia" target="_blank">Colombian President</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustavo_Petro" target="_blank">Gustavo Petro</a>'s remarks criticizing Israel's actions. In response, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israel</a> suspends <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arms_industry" target="_blank">security exports</a> to Colombia. <a href="https://www.rfi.fr/en/middle-east/20231016-colombia-demands-israel-envoy-leave-amid-spat-over-war-with-hamas" target="_blank">(AFP via RFI)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93Pakistan_relations" target="_blank">Israel–Pakistan relations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_for_Foreign_Affairs_%28Pakistan%29" target="_blank">Pakistani Foreign Minister</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalil_Abbas_Jilani" target="_blank">Jalil Abbas Jilani</a> condemns the Israeli bombing on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip" target="_blank">Gaza</a>, equating the actions with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genocide" target="_blank">genocide</a>. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/15/which-countries-have-criticised-israeli-attacks-on-gaza." target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93United_States_relations" target="_blank">Israel–United States relations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">US</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary_of_State" target="_blank">Secretary of State</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antony_Blinken" target="_blank">Antony Blinken</a> visits <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israel</a> and reaffirms American support for Israel. <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67124831" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_League" target="_blank">Arab League</a> Secretary-General <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_Aboul_Gheit" target="_blank">Ahmed Aboul Gheit</a> calls for an immediate end to military operations in Gaza and for aid to be allowed into the enclave. <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/arab-league-chief-demands-end-to-idfs-military-operations-in-gaza." target="_blank">(Times of Israel)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_International_Development_Cooperation_Agency" target="_blank">China International Development Cooperation Agency</a> announces that they will provide emergency humanitarian aid to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNRWA" target="_blank">UN Palestine agency</a> and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian_Authority" target="_blank">Palestinian Authority</a>. <a href="https://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news-print/209320/China-is-providing-emergency-humanitarian-aid-for-Palestinian-refugees---state-media" target="_blank">(Reuters via The Standard)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Around 25,000 people demonstrate in the southern <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines" target="_blank">Philippines</a> to express solidarity with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinians" target="_blank">Palestinians</a> and to condemn Israel's air raids on the Gaza Strip. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/15/israel-hamas-war-live-gaza-hospitals-fuel-to-last-24-more-hours-un-says" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
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</ul>Law and crime<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-corruption_campaign_under_Xi_Jinping" target="_blank">Anti-corruption campaign under Xi Jinping</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Former <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_of_China" target="_blank">Bank of China</a> chair <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liu_Lian%27ge" target="_blank">Liu Lian'ge</a> is arrested on allegations of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_in_China" target="_blank">corruption</a>. <a href="https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/10/17/business/foreign-business/ex-bank-of-china-chair-arrested-for-corruption/1915072" target="_blank">(AFP via The Manila Times)</a></li>
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</ul>Politics and elections<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Indonesian_presidential_election" target="_blank">2024 Indonesian presidential election</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_Court_of_Indonesia" target="_blank">Constitutional Court of Indonesia</a> rules that regional leaders under the age of 40 can run for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Indonesia" target="_blank">president</a> or <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice_President_of_Indonesia" target="_blank">vice president</a>, thus allowing President <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joko_Widodo" target="_blank">Joko Widodo</a>'s son <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibran_Rakabuming_Raka" target="_blank">Gibran Rakabuming Raka</a> to run as a Vice Presidential candidate in the next presidential election. <a href="https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2023/10/16/breaking-constitutional-court-opens-door-for-jokowis-son-to-run-in-presidential-poll.html" target="_blank">(The Jakarta Post)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>Sports<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Winter_Olympics" target="_blank">2026 Winter Olympics</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_Olympic_Committee" target="_blank">Italian Olympic Committee</a> announces that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobsleigh" target="_blank">bobsleigh</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luge" target="_blank">luge</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeleton_%28sport%29" target="_blank">skeleton</a> events will not be held in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy" target="_blank">Italy</a>, due to the high costs of rebuilding the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenio_Monti_olympic_track" target="_blank">Eugenio Monti Olympic Track</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortina_d%27Ampezzo" target="_blank">Cortina d'Ampezzo</a>. <a href="https://www.bbc.com/sport/winter-sports/67120057" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2028_Summer_Olympics" target="_blank">2028 Summer Olympics</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Olympic_Committee" target="_blank">International Olympic Committee</a> approves the inclusion of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket" target="_blank">cricket</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_football" target="_blank">flag football</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lacrosse" target="_blank">lacrosse</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squash_%28sport%29" target="_blank">squash</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball" target="_blank">baseball</a>/<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Softball" target="_blank">softball</a> at the 2028 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_Olympics" target="_blank">Summer Olympics</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles" target="_blank">Los Angeles</a>. <a href="https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/15234/12985395/international-olympic-committee-approves-cricket-and-four-other-sports-for-2028-games-in-los-angeles" target="_blank">(Sky Sports)</a></li>
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[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 111558, member: 524"] [B]Armed conflicts and attacks[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_terrorism_in_Europe']Islamic terrorism in Europe[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Brussels_terrorist_attack']2023 Brussels attack[/URL] [LIST] [*]Two [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden']Swedish[/URL] nationals are killed and another is injured during a shooting in central [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brussels']Brussels[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgium']Belgium[/URL]. The perpetrator, an [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_State']Islamic State[/URL] sympathizer, flees the scene. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/two-swedes-shot-dead-brussels-police-2023-10-16/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamist_insurgency_in_the_Sahel']Islamist insurgency in the Sahel[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mali_War']Mali War[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_peacekeeping']United Nations peacekeeping[/URL] mission in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mali']Mali[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_Multidimensional_Integrated_Stabilization_Mission_in_Mali']MINUSMA[/URL], initiates a withdrawal from two camps in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aguelhok']Aguelhok[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tessalit']Tessalit[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidal_Region']Kidal Region[/URL]. [URL='https://www.barrons.com/news/un-peacekeepers-leave-two-camps-in-tense-northern-mali-d82b6f8c'](AFP via [I]Barron's[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli%E2%80%93Palestinian_conflict']Israeli–Palestinian conflict[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war']2023 Israel–Hamas war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evacuations_during_the_2023_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war']Evacuations during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Health_Organization']World Health Organization[/URL] says that 21 hospitals in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip']Gaza[/URL] have been ordered to evacuate by [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israel[/URL], warning that this "may amount to a violation of international humanitarian law". [URL='https://www.ft.com/content/8376c8bc-4ce4-433b-912c-337bf2ca66e6'](Financial Times)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israel[/URL] begins [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_evacuation']evacuating[/URL] 28 communities located within two kilometers of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Line_%28withdrawal_line%29']the border[/URL] with [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanon']Lebanon[/URL] amid clashes with [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hezbollah']Hezbollah[/URL]. [URL='https://www.foxnews.com/world/israel-evacuating-28-communities-lebanon-border'](Fox News)[/URL] [*]Hundreds of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americans']Americans[/URL] are evacuated by sea from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haifa']Haifa[/URL], Israel, to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus']Cyprus[/URL]. [URL='https://www.thejc.com/news/israel/us-citizens-evacuated-by-sea-via-haifa-port-7q9UnNmw96PHh0HX7IzdfZ']([I]The Jewish Chronicle[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kidnappings_during_the_2023_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war']Kidnappings during the 2023 Israel–Hamas war[/URL] [LIST] [*]Hamas releases the first video of a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hostage']hostage[/URL] on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telegram_%28software%29']Telegram[/URL] since the war started, a 21-year-old Israeli woman from [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoham']Shoham[/URL] who was kidnapped during the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Re%27im_music_festival_massacre']Re'im music festival massacre[/URL]. In the video, the woman claims to be receiving medical treatment from her captors. [URL='https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-768707']([I]The Jerusalem Post[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_2023_Israeli_blockade_of_the_Gaza_Strip']October 2023 Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sameh_Shoukry']Sameh Shoukry[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egypt']Egypt[/URL]'s [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_Foreign_Affairs_%28Egypt%29']Minister of Foreign Affairs[/URL], announces that [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/US']US[/URL]-backed efforts to re-open the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafah_border_crossing']Rafah border crossing[/URL] have failed, citing Israel's refusal to guarantee the safety of incoming aid convoys and outgoing foreign nationals. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/egypt-us-israel-agree-ceasefire-southern-gaza-opening-rafah-crossing-0600-gmt-2023-10-16/'](Reuters)[/URL] [URL='https://www.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-news-hamas-war-10-16-23/h_ddef200ffa8657a9a77392febeb97a9c'](CNN)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_Aid_for_Palestinians']Medical Aid for Palestinians[/URL] says that hospitals in Gaza are currently facing a "catastrophic" shortage of medical supplies with the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations']United Nations[/URL] also reporting that at least four hospitals in northern Gaza are no longer operational because of Israeli bombings. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/15/israel-hamas-war-live-gaza-hospitals-fuel-to-last-24-more-hours-un-says'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [*]The United Nations reports that more than 400,000 Palestinians are sheltering in UN schools and buildings in the Gaza Strip and that fourteen [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNRWA']UNRWA[/URL] personnel have been killed in Israeli airstrikes. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/15/israel-hamas-war-live-gaza-hospitals-fuel-to-last-24-more-hours-un-says'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [*]The World Health Organization announces that there are only 24 hours of water, electricity, and fuel remaining in Gaza. [URL='https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/israel-hamas-war-gaza-strip/'](CBS News)[/URL] [*]Palestinians protest in several cities across the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bank']West Bank[/URL] calling for an end to Israeli attacks on Gaza. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/15/israel-hamas-war-live-gaza-hospitals-fuel-to-last-24-more-hours-un-says'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [*]At least six civilians are killed and eight others are injured in airstrikes near [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khan_Younis']Khan Younis[/URL] and at least seven people, including five [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_workers']emergency workers[/URL], are killed in Israeli airstrikes on two civil defense facilities in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_City']Gaza City[/URL]. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/15/israel-hamas-war-live-gaza-hospitals-fuel-to-last-24-more-hours-un-says'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [*]Hamas [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izz_ad-Din_al-Qassam_Brigades']forces[/URL] launch [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missile']missiles[/URL] at the two largest [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_cities']Israeli cities[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tel_Aviv']Tel Aviv[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem']Jerusalem[/URL], saying that this was in response to Israel's "targeting of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilian']civilians[/URL]". [URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-middle-east-67119233'](BBC News)[/URL] [*]Israeli military forces carry out raids in multiple areas in the West Bank, including [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Jerusalem']East Jerusalem[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nablus']Nablus[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bethlehem']Bethlehem[/URL], and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hebron']Hebron[/URL], arresting around 600 people. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/15/israel-hamas-war-live-gaza-hospitals-fuel-to-last-24-more-hours-un-says'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]International relations[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China%E2%80%93Philippines_relations']China–Philippines relations[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Territorial_disputes_in_the_South_China_Sea']Territorial disputes in the South China Sea[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_the_Philippines']Philippine military[/URL] demands that [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China']China[/URL] stop "dangerous and offensive" actions in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_China_Sea']South China Sea[/URL] after a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People%27s_Liberation_Army_Navy']People's Liberation Army Navy[/URL] ship performed "aggressive maneuvers" near the disputed [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thitu_Island']Thitu Island[/URL] last week. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/philippines-denounces-china-dangerous-offensive-actions-south-china-sea-2023-10-16/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_reactions_to_the_2023_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war']International reactions to the 2023 Israel–Hamas war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia%E2%80%93Israel_relations']Colombia–Israel relations[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia']Colombia[/URL] requests the departure of the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Israeli_ambassadors']Israeli ambassador[/URL] following [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Colombia']Colombian President[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustavo_Petro']Gustavo Petro[/URL]'s remarks criticizing Israel's actions. In response, [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israel[/URL] suspends [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arms_industry']security exports[/URL] to Colombia. [URL='https://www.rfi.fr/en/middle-east/20231016-colombia-demands-israel-envoy-leave-amid-spat-over-war-with-hamas'](AFP via RFI)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93Pakistan_relations']Israel–Pakistan relations[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_for_Foreign_Affairs_%28Pakistan%29']Pakistani Foreign Minister[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jalil_Abbas_Jilani']Jalil Abbas Jilani[/URL] condemns the Israeli bombing on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip']Gaza[/URL], equating the actions with [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genocide']genocide[/URL]. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/15/which-countries-have-criticised-israeli-attacks-on-gaza.'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel%E2%80%93United_States_relations']Israel–United States relations[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']US[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary_of_State']Secretary of State[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antony_Blinken']Antony Blinken[/URL] visits [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israel[/URL] and reaffirms American support for Israel. [URL='https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67124831'](BBC News)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_League']Arab League[/URL] Secretary-General [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmed_Aboul_Gheit']Ahmed Aboul Gheit[/URL] calls for an immediate end to military operations in Gaza and for aid to be allowed into the enclave. [URL='https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/arab-league-chief-demands-end-to-idfs-military-operations-in-gaza.'](Times of Israel)[/URL] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_International_Development_Cooperation_Agency']China International Development Cooperation Agency[/URL] announces that they will provide emergency humanitarian aid to the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNRWA']UN Palestine agency[/URL] and the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian_Authority']Palestinian Authority[/URL]. [URL='https://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking-news-print/209320/China-is-providing-emergency-humanitarian-aid-for-Palestinian-refugees---state-media'](Reuters via [I]The Standard[/I])[/URL] [*]Around 25,000 people demonstrate in the southern [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippines']Philippines[/URL] to express solidarity with [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinians']Palestinians[/URL] and to condemn Israel's air raids on the Gaza Strip. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/15/israel-hamas-war-live-gaza-hospitals-fuel-to-last-24-more-hours-un-says'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Law and crime[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-corruption_campaign_under_Xi_Jinping']Anti-corruption campaign under Xi Jinping[/URL] [LIST] [*]Former [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bank_of_China']Bank of China[/URL] chair [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liu_Lian%27ge']Liu Lian'ge[/URL] is arrested on allegations of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corruption_in_China']corruption[/URL]. [URL='https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/10/17/business/foreign-business/ex-bank-of-china-chair-arrested-for-corruption/1915072'](AFP via [I]The Manila Times[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Politics and elections[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Indonesian_presidential_election']2024 Indonesian presidential election[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitutional_Court_of_Indonesia']Constitutional Court of Indonesia[/URL] rules that regional leaders under the age of 40 can run for [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Indonesia']president[/URL] or [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vice_President_of_Indonesia']vice president[/URL], thus allowing President [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joko_Widodo']Joko Widodo[/URL]'s son [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibran_Rakabuming_Raka']Gibran Rakabuming Raka[/URL] to run as a Vice Presidential candidate in the next presidential election. [URL='https://www.thejakartapost.com/indonesia/2023/10/16/breaking-constitutional-court-opens-door-for-jokowis-son-to-run-in-presidential-poll.html']([I]The Jakarta Post[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Sports[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Winter_Olympics']2026 Winter Olympics[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_Olympic_Committee']Italian Olympic Committee[/URL] announces that [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobsleigh']bobsleigh[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luge']luge[/URL], and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skeleton_%28sport%29']skeleton[/URL] events will not be held in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy']Italy[/URL], due to the high costs of rebuilding the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenio_Monti_olympic_track']Eugenio Monti Olympic Track[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortina_d%27Ampezzo']Cortina d'Ampezzo[/URL]. [URL='https://www.bbc.com/sport/winter-sports/67120057'](BBC News)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2028_Summer_Olympics']2028 Summer Olympics[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Olympic_Committee']International Olympic Committee[/URL] approves the inclusion of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket']cricket[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_football']flag football[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lacrosse']lacrosse[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squash_%28sport%29']squash[/URL], and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball']baseball[/URL]/[URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Softball']softball[/URL] at the 2028 [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summer_Olympics']Summer Olympics[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles']Los Angeles[/URL]. [URL='https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/15234/12985395/international-olympic-committee-approves-cricket-and-four-other-sports-for-2028-games-in-los-angeles'](Sky Sports)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2023_October_16"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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