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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 112612" data-attributes="member: 524">Armed conflicts and attacks<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza%E2%80%93Israel_conflict" target="_blank">Gaza–Israel 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/October_2023_Israeli_blockade_of_the_Gaza_Strip" target="_blank">Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip</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 medicine and health supplies have not been delivered to three hospitals in northern <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip" target="_blank">Gaza</a> and that nearly two-thirds of hospitals in Gaza are now inoperable. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/23/israel-hamas-war-live-hundreds-killed-israeli-strikes-gaza" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a> <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/un-palestinian-refugee-agency-calls-unimpeded-flow-aid-gaza-2023-10-24/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNRWA" target="_blank">UN agency for Palestinian refugees</a> says that the number of aid trucks so far is &quot;a trickle in the face of the immense needs of people&quot; and calls for an &quot;unimpeded and continuous flow of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanitarian_assistance" target="_blank">humanitarian assistance</a> and medical assistance to continue coming into Gaza&quot;. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/un-palestinian-refugee-agency-calls-unimpeded-flow-aid-gaza-2023-10-24/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_crimes_in_the_2023_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war" target="_blank">War crimes in the 2023 Israel–Hamas war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary-General_of_the_United_Nations" target="_blank">UN Secretary-General</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ant%C3%B3nio_Guterres" target="_blank">António Guterres</a> calls for an immediate humanitarian <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceasefire" target="_blank">ceasefire</a> in Gaza, saying that there are clear violations of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_humanitarian_law" target="_blank">international humanitarian law</a>. Guterres also called for more <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanitarian_relief" target="_blank">humanitarian relief</a> to be allowed into the enclave. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/23/israel-hamas-war-live-hundreds-killed-israeli-strikes-gaza" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Rights_Watch" target="_blank">Human Rights Watch</a> criticizes <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israel</a> for &quot;deliberately deepening the suffering of civilians in Gaza&quot; by refusing to allow shipments of fuel into the enclave and for not restoring the supply of water. <a href="https://www.tbsnews.net/hamas-israel-war/eu-leaders-focus-fallout-hamas-attack-israel-720470" target="_blank">(The Business Standard)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_police" target="_blank">Israeli police</a> close the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Aqsa_Mosque" target="_blank">Al-Aqsa Mosque</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Jerusalem" target="_blank">East Jerusalem</a> and stop <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muslim" target="_blank">Muslim</a> worshippers from entering the compound. <a href="https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20231024-israel-bans-muslims-from-al-aqsa-mosque/" target="_blank">(Middle East Monitor)</a></li>
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</ul></li>
</ul>Disasters and accidents<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Heligoland_ship_collision" target="_blank">2023 Heligoland ship collision</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">One person is killed and four others are missing after two <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_ship" target="_blank">cargo ships</a>, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_ensign" target="_blank">British-flagged</a> Verity and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahamas" target="_blank">Bahamas</a>-flagged Polesie, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_collision" target="_blank">collide</a> in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Sea" target="_blank">North Sea</a> near <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heligoland" target="_blank">Heligoland</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schleswig-Holstein" target="_blank">Schleswig-Holstein</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany" target="_blank">Germany</a>, with the Verity sinking. Rescue efforts are ongoing. <a href="https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20231024-one-dead-four-missing-after-two-cargo-ships-collide-in-north-sea" target="_blank">(AFP via France 24)</a></li>
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</ul>Law and crime<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christchurch_mosque_shootings" target="_blank">Christchurch mosque shootings</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The deputy <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_Coroner_of_New_Zealand" target="_blank">chief coroner</a> of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand" target="_blank">New Zealand</a> opens an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inquest" target="_blank">inquest</a> into the shootings in order to investigate <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_Police" target="_blank">police</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_service%23Response_time" target="_blank">response times</a>. <a href="https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/10/25/world/asia-oceania/new-zealand-inquest-into-mosque-massacre-opened/1916315" target="_blank">(AFP via The Manila Times)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aftermath_of_the_January_6_United_States_Capitol_attack" target="_blank">Aftermath of the January 6 United States Capitol attack</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_proceedings_in_the_January_6_United_States_Capitol_attack" target="_blank">Criminal proceedings in the January 6 United States Capitol attack</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Former <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency_of_Donald_Trump" target="_blank">Trump administration</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House_Chief_of_Staff" target="_blank">chief of staff</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Meadows" target="_blank">Mark Meadows</a> was granted immunity by prosecutor Jack Smith in exchange for testifying to a grand jury earlier this year. <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/US/chief-staff-mark-meadows-granted-immunity-tells-special/story?id=104231281" target="_blank">(ABC News)</a></li>
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</ul>Politics and elections<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_2023_Speaker_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives_election" target="_blank">October 2023 Speaker of the United States House of Representatives election</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republican_Party_%28United_States%29" target="_blank">Republican</a> party selects <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Emmer" target="_blank">Tom Emmer</a> as their nominee for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speaker_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives" target="_blank">Speaker of the United States House of Representatives</a>. However, Emmer withdraws four hours later. <a href="https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/house-speaker-vote-10-24-23/index.html" target="_blank">(CNN)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standing_Committee_of_the_National_People%27s_Congress_of_China" target="_blank">Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China</a> votes to remove several <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_Council_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China" target="_blank">state council</a> members from their positions, including <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_National_Defense_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China" target="_blank">defense minister</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_Shangfu" target="_blank">Li Shangfu</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Finance_%28China%29" target="_blank">finance minister</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liu_Kun" target="_blank">Liu Kun</a>, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Science_and_Technology_%28China%29" target="_blank">science minister</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wang_Zhigang" target="_blank">Wang Zhigang</a>. <a href="https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/china-defence-minister-li-shangfu-qin-gang-removed-3869026" target="_blank">(Reuters via CNA)</a></li>
</ul><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2023_October_24" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 112612, member: 524"] [B]Armed conflicts and attacks[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza%E2%80%93Israel_conflict']Gaza–Israel 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/October_2023_Israeli_blockade_of_the_Gaza_Strip']Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Health_Organization']World Health Organization[/URL] says that medicine and health supplies have not been delivered to three hospitals in northern [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip']Gaza[/URL] and that nearly two-thirds of hospitals in Gaza are now inoperable. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/23/israel-hamas-war-live-hundreds-killed-israeli-strikes-gaza'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/un-palestinian-refugee-agency-calls-unimpeded-flow-aid-gaza-2023-10-24/'](Reuters)[/URL] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNRWA']UN agency for Palestinian refugees[/URL] says that the number of aid trucks so far is "a trickle in the face of the immense needs of people" and calls for an "unimpeded and continuous flow of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanitarian_assistance']humanitarian assistance[/URL] and medical assistance to continue coming into Gaza". [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/un-palestinian-refugee-agency-calls-unimpeded-flow-aid-gaza-2023-10-24/'](Reuters)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_crimes_in_the_2023_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war']War crimes in the 2023 Israel–Hamas war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secretary-General_of_the_United_Nations']UN Secretary-General[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ant%C3%B3nio_Guterres']António Guterres[/URL] calls for an immediate humanitarian [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceasefire']ceasefire[/URL] in Gaza, saying that there are clear violations of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_humanitarian_law']international humanitarian law[/URL]. Guterres also called for more [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanitarian_relief']humanitarian relief[/URL] to be allowed into the enclave. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/23/israel-hamas-war-live-hundreds-killed-israeli-strikes-gaza'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Rights_Watch']Human Rights Watch[/URL] criticizes [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israel[/URL] for "deliberately deepening the suffering of civilians in Gaza" by refusing to allow shipments of fuel into the enclave and for not restoring the supply of water. [URL='https://www.tbsnews.net/hamas-israel-war/eu-leaders-focus-fallout-hamas-attack-israel-720470'](The Business Standard)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_police']Israeli police[/URL] close the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Aqsa_Mosque']Al-Aqsa Mosque[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Jerusalem']East Jerusalem[/URL] and stop [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muslim']Muslim[/URL] worshippers from entering the compound. [URL='https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20231024-israel-bans-muslims-from-al-aqsa-mosque/'](Middle East Monitor)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Disasters and accidents[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Heligoland_ship_collision']2023 Heligoland ship collision[/URL] [LIST] [*]One person is killed and four others are missing after two [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cargo_ship']cargo ships[/URL], the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_ensign']British-flagged[/URL] [I]Verity[/I] and the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahamas']Bahamas[/URL]-flagged [I]Polesie[/I], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ship_collision']collide[/URL] in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Sea']North Sea[/URL] near [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heligoland']Heligoland[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schleswig-Holstein']Schleswig-Holstein[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany']Germany[/URL], with the [I]Verity[/I] sinking. Rescue efforts are ongoing. [URL='https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20231024-one-dead-four-missing-after-two-cargo-ships-collide-in-north-sea'](AFP via France 24)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Law and crime[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christchurch_mosque_shootings']Christchurch mosque shootings[/URL] [LIST] [*]The deputy [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chief_Coroner_of_New_Zealand']chief coroner[/URL] of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand']New Zealand[/URL] opens an [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inquest']inquest[/URL] into the shootings in order to investigate [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_Police']police[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emergency_service%23Response_time']response times[/URL]. [URL='https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/10/25/world/asia-oceania/new-zealand-inquest-into-mosque-massacre-opened/1916315'](AFP via [I]The Manila Times[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aftermath_of_the_January_6_United_States_Capitol_attack']Aftermath of the January 6 United States Capitol attack[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_proceedings_in_the_January_6_United_States_Capitol_attack']Criminal proceedings in the January 6 United States Capitol attack[/URL] [LIST] [*]Former [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency_of_Donald_Trump']Trump administration[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House_Chief_of_Staff']chief of staff[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Meadows']Mark Meadows[/URL] was granted immunity by prosecutor Jack Smith in exchange for testifying to a grand jury earlier this year. [URL='https://abcnews.go.com/US/chief-staff-mark-meadows-granted-immunity-tells-special/story?id=104231281'](ABC News)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Politics and elections[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/October_2023_Speaker_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives_election']October 2023 Speaker of the United States House of Representatives election[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republican_Party_%28United_States%29']Republican[/URL] party selects [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Emmer']Tom Emmer[/URL] as their nominee for [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speaker_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives']Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[/URL]. However, Emmer withdraws four hours later. [URL='https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/house-speaker-vote-10-24-23/index.html'](CNN)[/URL] [/LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standing_Committee_of_the_National_People%27s_Congress_of_China']Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China[/URL] votes to remove several [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_Council_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China']state council[/URL] members from their positions, including [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minister_of_National_Defense_of_the_People%27s_Republic_of_China']defense minister[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Li_Shangfu']Li Shangfu[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Finance_%28China%29']finance minister[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liu_Kun']Liu Kun[/URL], and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Science_and_Technology_%28China%29']science minister[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wang_Zhigang']Wang Zhigang[/URL]. [URL='https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/china-defence-minister-li-shangfu-qin-gang-removed-3869026'](Reuters via CNA)[/URL] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2023_October_24"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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