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Blinken calls for civilian's protection as Israel prepares for Gaza assault

While stressing Israel's right and obligation to defend itself and its citizens, Blinken repeated a warning to other countries and groups not to get involved

France deploying 7K troops after deadly school stabbing by Islamic radical

Some children and personnel returned to the Gambetta-Carnot school in the northern city of Arras as it reopened Saturday morning, after a schoolday attack Friday that rattled France

Palestinians flee northern Gaza after Israel orders mass evacuation

The Israeli military said its troops conducted temporary raids into Gaza to battle militants and hunted for traces of some 150 people abducted in Hamas's assault on Israel nearly a week ago

Hunter investigations lead to ethical concerns about Joe Biden: Poll

The survey's findings point toward a US political system riven with cynicism and suspicion

Trump says he stands with Netanyahu after a barrage of GOP criticism

Earlier, Trump told a rally crowd in Florida that Netanyahu had "let us down" before the US killed a top Iranian general

Despite lack of credible threats, US cities boost security amid Israel war

Law enforcement officials said they were on high alert for violence driven by antisemitic or Islamophobic sentiments in the wake of the Hamas attack on Israel

Gaza offensive still in early stages: Netanyahu vows to 'destroy' Hamas

Israel has been pounding Gaza with airstrikes since Hamas militants carried out an unprecedented cross-border attack last Saturday, killing over 1,300 people in a brutal rampage

Teacher dead, 3 wounded after France stabbing attack; echoes 2020 killing

Macron said France had been hit once again by the barbarity of Islamist terrorism

Republicans pick Jim Jordan as nominee for US House speaker during vote

Frustrated House Republicans have been fighting bitterly over whom they should elect to replace the speaker they ousted, Rep Kevin McCarthy, and the future direction of their party

China's inflation data shows economy in doldrums despite trade improvement

Consumer prices remained flat in September compared with a year earlier, the National Bureau of Statistics said, while wholesale prices fell 2.5 per cent

UK clears Microsoft Activision deal; removes last hurdle to gaming deal

It signals certain victory in the Xbox maker's quest to acquire Activision, maker of the popular Call of Duty game franchise

NASA spacecraft launched to rare metal asteroid in 1st mission of its kind

Most asteroids tend to be rocky or icy, and this is the first exploration of a metal world. Scientists believe it may be the battered remains of an early planet's core

US defence secy tells Netanyahu 'we have your back' after attack by Hamas

A senior defence official said the US has already given Israel small diameter bombs as well as interceptor missiles for its Iron Dome system and more will be delivered

Could turn more protectionist if trade deficit isn't reduced: EU to China

Josep Borrell, the EU high representative for foreign affairs, called for improved access for European companies that want to export to or invest in China

Biden awards $7 bn for clean hydrogen hubs to replace fossil fuels in US

There were 23 finalists for the hydrogen fuel program. The projects selected are based in California, Washington, Minnesota, Texas, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Illinois

US defence secretary arrives in Tel Aviv to meet senior Israeli leaders

Austin is expected to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant, and the Israeli War Cabinet

Israel's military issues unprecedented orders to evacuate Gaza City

The UN warned that so many people fleeing en masse would be calamitous, and Hamas, which staged a shocking and brutal attack on Israel this week, dismissed it as a ploy

Israeli bombardment of Gaza killed 13 hostages, including foreigners: Hamas

Hamas' military wing said in a statement Friday that the 13 were killed in various locations over the past 24 hours

S Korea says it expressed concern to China for sending North escapees back

Koo said Seoul sternly raised the issue with the Chinese side but did not specify how it communicated its concerns

N Korea threatens nuke strike over US aircraft carrier's arrival in S Korea

North's latest nuclear threat came a day after the USS Ronald Reagan and its battle group arrived at South Korea's southeastern port of Busan