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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 112755" data-attributes="member: 524">Armed conflicts and attacks<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"><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/UNICEF" target="_blank">UNICEF</a> has condemned the nearly 3,000 child casualties in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip" target="_blank">Gaza</a>, saying it is a &quot;growing stain on our collective conscience, the rate of death and injuries of children is simply staggering&quot;. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/26/israel-hamas-war-live-un-ceasefire-bid-fails-as-gaza-death-toll-soars" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Another three <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNRWA" target="_blank">UNRWA</a> staff members have been killed, bringing the total to 38. Around 219 educational facilities have been hit, including at least 29 UNRWA schools. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/26/israel-hamas-war-live-un-ceasefire-bid-fails-as-gaza-death-toll-soars" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a> <a href="https://ochaopt.org/content/hostilities-gaza-strip-and-israel-flash-update-19" target="_blank">(OCHA)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">A total of 101 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_personnel" target="_blank">medical personnel</a> have been killed by Israeli attacks, with 100 more wounded. 50 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambulances" target="_blank">ambulances</a> have been attacked, half of which are out of service. Hospitals are operating at more than 150 percent of their capacity, with around 166 unsafe <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childbirth" target="_blank">births</a> per day. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/26/israel-hamas-war-live-un-ceasefire-bid-fails-as-gaza-death-toll-soars" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">About 200,000 housing units have been completely and partially destroyed in Gaza, representing 45 percent of all the housing in the enclave. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/longform/2023/10/26/satellite-images-show-scale-of-destruction-in-israels-assault-on-gaza" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxfam" target="_blank">Oxfam</a> says Israel is using <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starvation" target="_blank">starvation</a> as a &quot;weapon of war&quot; as the blockade of Gaza continues. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/26/hamas-and-israel-at-war-what-we-know-on-day-20#:~:text=Oxfam%20accused%20Israel%20of%20using,including%20nine%20children%2C%20it%20said." target="_blank">(The Guardian)</a> <a href="https://www.miragenews.com/gaza-civilians-face-starvation-as-war-weapon-1110962/" target="_blank">(Mirage News)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></li>
<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">In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahrain" target="_blank">Bahrain</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egypt" target="_blank">Egypt</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan" target="_blank">Jordan</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait" target="_blank">Kuwait</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco" target="_blank">Morocco</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oman" target="_blank">Oman</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar" target="_blank">Qatar</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia" target="_blank">Saudi Arabia</a> and the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates" target="_blank">United Arab Emirates</a> condemn the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forced_displacement" target="_blank">forced displacement</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_punishment" target="_blank">collective punishment</a> in Gaza. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/israel-palestinians-arabs-statement-idAFKBN31Q1KE" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The Israel and Palestine director at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Rights_Watch" target="_blank">Human Rights Watch</a> states that the Palestinian death toll provided by the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Health%2C_Palestine" target="_blank">Health Ministry</a> is generally reliable, after <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">US</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States" target="_blank">President</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Biden" target="_blank">Joe Biden</a> questions the death tolls. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/26/israel-hamas-war-live-un-ceasefire-bid-fails-as-gaza-death-toll-soars" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The office of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida" target="_blank">Florida</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governor_of_Florida" target="_blank">Governor</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_DeSantis" target="_blank">Ron DeSantis</a> announces that it is sending <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unmanned_combat_aerial_vehicle" target="_blank">drones</a> and weapons to Israel to support its fight against Hamas. <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4277339-desantis-sending-drones-weapons-ammunition-to-israel/" target="_blank">(The Hill)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amnesty_International" target="_blank">Amnesty International</a> issues a statement calling for an immediate <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceasefire" target="_blank">ceasefire</a> to stop the increasing death toll and ensure crucial aid reaches Gaza amid an &quot;unprecedented <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanitarian" target="_blank">humanitarian</a> catastrophe&quot;. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/26/israel-hamas-war-live-un-ceasefire-bid-fails-as-gaza-death-toll-soars" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a> <a href="https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/10/israel-opt-urgent-call-for-an-immediate-ceasefire-by-all-parties-to-end-unprecedented-civilian-suffering/" target="_blank">(Amnesty International)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Israeli_ground_operations_in_the_Gaza_Strip" target="_blank">Israeli ground operations in the Gaza Strip</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Defense_Forces" target="_blank">IDF</a> tanks enter northern Gaza in a &quot;targeted raid&quot;, saying it was in preparation for the &quot;next stages of combat&quot;. No Israeli military casualties are reported. <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-middle-east-67223217" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian_rocket_attacks_on_Israel" target="_blank">Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamas" target="_blank">Hamas</a>' <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izz_ad-Din_al-Qassam_Brigades" target="_blank">Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades</a> launch rockets intended to strike <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tel_Aviv" target="_blank">Tel Aviv</a>. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/26/israel-hamas-war-live-un-ceasefire-bid-fails-as-gaza-death-toll-soars" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The death toll in Gaza increases to more than 7,000 people. An estimated 1.4 million people are <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internally_displaced" target="_blank">internally displaced</a>. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/26/israel-hamas-war-live-un-ceasefire-bid-fails-as-gaza-death-toll-soars" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Israel continues raids and arrests in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bank" target="_blank">West Bank</a>, where Palestinian authorities say more than 1,200 people have been detained. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/26/israel-hamas-war-live-un-ceasefire-bid-fails-as-gaza-death-toll-soars" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>Disasters and accidents<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Pacific_hurricane_season" target="_blank">2023 Pacific hurricane season</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_government" target="_blank">Mexican government</a> reports that at least 27 people were killed and four others are missing due to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Otis" target="_blank">Hurricane Otis</a>' <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landfall" target="_blank">landfall</a> on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acapulco" target="_blank">Acapulco</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guerrero" target="_blank">Guerrero</a>. The government also reports widespread flooding, significant infrastructure damage, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Looting" target="_blank">looting</a> in some areas. <a href="https://www.thejournal.ie/hurricane-otis-flooding-mexico-6207101-Oct2023/" target="_blank">(AFP via The Journal)</a></li>
</ul></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Cyclone Lola downgrades after leaving widespread damage in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanuatu" target="_blank">Vanuatu</a>. <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/501016/all-clear-given-in-vanuatu-lola-downgraded-to-ex-tropical-cyclone" target="_blank">(RNZ)</a></li>
</ul>International relations<ul>
<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/Israel%E2%80%93United_States_relations" target="_blank">Israel–United States relations</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">In the first vote under new <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speaker_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives" target="_blank">U.S. House Speaker</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Johnson_%28Louisiana_politician%29" target="_blank">Mike Johnson</a>, the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_of_Representatives" target="_blank">U.S. House of Representatives</a> passes a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resolution_%28law%29" target="_blank">resolution</a> that declares <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">U.S.</a> solidarity with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israel</a>. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/25/us/politics/house-israel-vote.html" target="_blank">(The New York Times)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>Law and crime<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ulan Japarov, the nephew of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyrgyzstan" target="_blank">Kyrgyzstan</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Kyrgyzstan" target="_blank">President</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadyr_Japarov" target="_blank">Sadyr Japarov</a>, is placed under <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_arrest" target="_blank">house arrest</a> for the remainder of his prison <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentence_%28law%29" target="_blank">sentence</a> until November 26 after being sentenced for corruption charges. <a href="https://akipress.com/news:739619:President_Japarov_s_nephew_placed_under_house_arrest/" target="_blank">(AKIPress)</a></li>
</ul>Science and technology<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_space_program" target="_blank">Chinese space program</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_National_Space_Administration" target="_blank">CNSA</a> successfully launches <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenzhou_17" target="_blank">Shenzhou 17</a>, a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_crewed_spacecraft" target="_blank">crewed spacecraft</a> carrying three crew members, from the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiuquan_Satellite_Launch_Center" target="_blank">Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center</a>. The spacecraft will dock with the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiangong_space_station" target="_blank">Tiangong space station</a>, replacing the crew of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenzhou_16" target="_blank">Shenzhou 16</a>. <a href="https://www.dw.com/en/chinas-shenzhou-17-mission-takes-off-for-space-station/a-67217642?" target="_blank">(DW)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul>Sports<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war_protests" target="_blank">2023 Israel–Hamas war protests</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fans of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland" target="_blank">Scotland</a>'s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtic_Football_Club" target="_blank">Celtic Football Club</a> defy their club's directives and wave thousands of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Palestine" target="_blank">Palestine flags</a> during their team's <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Champions_League" target="_blank">Champions League</a> match against <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atletico_Madrid" target="_blank">Atletico Madrid</a>. <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2023/10/26/celtic-vs-atletico-madrid-fans-palestine-support-flags-champions-league" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a></li>
</ul></li>
</ul><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2023_October_26" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 112755, member: 524"] [B]Armed conflicts and attacks[/B] [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] [*][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/UNICEF']UNICEF[/URL] has condemned the nearly 3,000 child casualties in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip']Gaza[/URL], saying it is a "growing stain on our collective conscience, the rate of death and injuries of children is simply staggering". [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/26/israel-hamas-war-live-un-ceasefire-bid-fails-as-gaza-death-toll-soars'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [*]Another three [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNRWA']UNRWA[/URL] staff members have been killed, bringing the total to 38. Around 219 educational facilities have been hit, including at least 29 UNRWA schools. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/26/israel-hamas-war-live-un-ceasefire-bid-fails-as-gaza-death-toll-soars'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [URL='https://ochaopt.org/content/hostilities-gaza-strip-and-israel-flash-update-19'](OCHA)[/URL] [*]A total of 101 [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_personnel']medical personnel[/URL] have been killed by Israeli attacks, with 100 more wounded. 50 [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambulances']ambulances[/URL] have been attacked, half of which are out of service. Hospitals are operating at more than 150 percent of their capacity, with around 166 unsafe [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Childbirth']births[/URL] per day. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/26/israel-hamas-war-live-un-ceasefire-bid-fails-as-gaza-death-toll-soars'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [*]About 200,000 housing units have been completely and partially destroyed in Gaza, representing 45 percent of all the housing in the enclave. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/longform/2023/10/26/satellite-images-show-scale-of-destruction-in-israels-assault-on-gaza'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxfam']Oxfam[/URL] says Israel is using [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starvation']starvation[/URL] as a "weapon of war" as the blockade of Gaza continues. [URL='https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/26/hamas-and-israel-at-war-what-we-know-on-day-20#:~:text=Oxfam%20accused%20Israel%20of%20using,including%20nine%20children%2C%20it%20said.'](The Guardian)[/URL] [URL='https://www.miragenews.com/gaza-civilians-face-starvation-as-war-weapon-1110962/'](Mirage News)[/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] [*]In a joint statement, the foreign ministers of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahrain']Bahrain[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egypt']Egypt[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordan']Jordan[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwait']Kuwait[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morocco']Morocco[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oman']Oman[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qatar']Qatar[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saudi_Arabia']Saudi Arabia[/URL] and the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Arab_Emirates']United Arab Emirates[/URL] condemn the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forced_displacement']forced displacement[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collective_punishment']collective punishment[/URL] in Gaza. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/article/israel-palestinians-arabs-statement-idAFKBN31Q1KE'](Reuters)[/URL] [*]The Israel and Palestine director at [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_Rights_Watch']Human Rights Watch[/URL] states that the Palestinian death toll provided by the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Health%2C_Palestine']Health Ministry[/URL] is generally reliable, after [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']US[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States']President[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Biden']Joe Biden[/URL] questions the death tolls. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/26/israel-hamas-war-live-un-ceasefire-bid-fails-as-gaza-death-toll-soars'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [*]The office of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida']Florida[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governor_of_Florida']Governor[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ron_DeSantis']Ron DeSantis[/URL] announces that it is sending [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unmanned_combat_aerial_vehicle']drones[/URL] and weapons to Israel to support its fight against Hamas. [URL='https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4277339-desantis-sending-drones-weapons-ammunition-to-israel/']([I]The Hill[/I])[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amnesty_International']Amnesty International[/URL] issues a statement calling for an immediate [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceasefire']ceasefire[/URL] to stop the increasing death toll and ensure crucial aid reaches Gaza amid an "unprecedented [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humanitarian']humanitarian[/URL] catastrophe". [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/26/israel-hamas-war-live-un-ceasefire-bid-fails-as-gaza-death-toll-soars'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [URL='https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/10/israel-opt-urgent-call-for-an-immediate-ceasefire-by-all-parties-to-end-unprecedented-civilian-suffering/'](Amnesty International)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Israeli_ground_operations_in_the_Gaza_Strip']Israeli ground operations in the Gaza Strip[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_Defense_Forces']IDF[/URL] tanks enter northern Gaza in a "targeted raid", saying it was in preparation for the "next stages of combat". No Israeli military casualties are reported. [URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-middle-east-67223217'](BBC News)[/URL] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinian_rocket_attacks_on_Israel']Palestinian rocket attacks on Israel[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamas']Hamas[/URL]' [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izz_ad-Din_al-Qassam_Brigades']Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades[/URL] launch rockets intended to strike [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tel_Aviv']Tel Aviv[/URL]. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/26/israel-hamas-war-live-un-ceasefire-bid-fails-as-gaza-death-toll-soars'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [*]The death toll in Gaza increases to more than 7,000 people. An estimated 1.4 million people are [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internally_displaced']internally displaced[/URL]. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/26/israel-hamas-war-live-un-ceasefire-bid-fails-as-gaza-death-toll-soars'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [*]Israel continues raids and arrests in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Bank']West Bank[/URL], where Palestinian authorities say more than 1,200 people have been detained. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2023/10/26/israel-hamas-war-live-un-ceasefire-bid-fails-as-gaza-death-toll-soars'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Disasters and accidents[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Pacific_hurricane_season']2023 Pacific hurricane season[/URL] [LIST] [*]The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican_government']Mexican government[/URL] reports that at least 27 people were killed and four others are missing due to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Otis']Hurricane Otis[/URL]' [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landfall']landfall[/URL] on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acapulco']Acapulco[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guerrero']Guerrero[/URL]. The government also reports widespread flooding, significant infrastructure damage, and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Looting']looting[/URL] in some areas. [URL='https://www.thejournal.ie/hurricane-otis-flooding-mexico-6207101-Oct2023/'](AFP via [I]The Journal[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [*]Cyclone Lola downgrades after leaving widespread damage in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanuatu']Vanuatu[/URL]. [URL='https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/501016/all-clear-given-in-vanuatu-lola-downgraded-to-ex-tropical-cyclone'](RNZ)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]International relations[/B] [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/Israel%E2%80%93United_States_relations']Israel–United States relations[/URL] [LIST] [*]In the first vote under new [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speaker_of_the_United_States_House_of_Representatives']U.S. House Speaker[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Johnson_%28Louisiana_politician%29']Mike Johnson[/URL], the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_House_of_Representatives']U.S. House of Representatives[/URL] passes a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resolution_%28law%29']resolution[/URL] that declares [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']U.S.[/URL] solidarity with [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israel[/URL]. [URL='https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/25/us/politics/house-israel-vote.html']([I]The New York Times[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Law and crime[/B] [LIST] [*]Ulan Japarov, the nephew of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyrgyzstan']Kyrgyzstan[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_Kyrgyzstan']President[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadyr_Japarov']Sadyr Japarov[/URL], is placed under [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_arrest']house arrest[/URL] for the remainder of his prison [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentence_%28law%29']sentence[/URL] until November 26 after being sentenced for corruption charges. [URL='https://akipress.com/news:739619:President_Japarov_s_nephew_placed_under_house_arrest/'](AKIPress)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Science and technology[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_space_program']Chinese space program[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_National_Space_Administration']CNSA[/URL] successfully launches [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenzhou_17']Shenzhou 17[/URL], a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_crewed_spacecraft']crewed spacecraft[/URL] carrying three crew members, from the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jiuquan_Satellite_Launch_Center']Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center[/URL]. The spacecraft will dock with the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiangong_space_station']Tiangong space station[/URL], replacing the crew of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shenzhou_16']Shenzhou 16[/URL]. [URL='https://www.dw.com/en/chinas-shenzhou-17-mission-takes-off-for-space-station/a-67217642?'](DW)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Sports[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Israel%E2%80%93Hamas_war_protests']2023 Israel–Hamas war protests[/URL] [LIST] [*]Fans of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotland']Scotland[/URL]'s [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celtic_Football_Club']Celtic Football Club[/URL] defy their club's directives and wave thousands of [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Palestine']Palestine flags[/URL] during their team's [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Champions_League']Champions League[/URL] match against [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atletico_Madrid']Atletico Madrid[/URL]. [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2023/10/26/celtic-vs-atletico-madrid-fans-palestine-support-flags-champions-league'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2023_October_26"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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