Serbia votes in election pitting longtime leader against student movement.
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Al Jazeera, DW, Sky and France 24 cover the vote, but provide no candidate details. The result measures support for the established leader against the student movement.
Israel widens West Bank crackdown and displaces Hebron families after attack.
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Israel closes every West Bank land crossing on election day, while Katz says 2,000 evacuees cannot return. The measures follow Hamas-linked attackers killing two Israeli soldiers at a checkpoint.
Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed Houthi ballistic missiles fired toward Yanbu and Taif.
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The account includes no independent confirmation of the interceptions. The source affects how firmly readers can treat the claim.
Storm Boelo batters UK; warnings cover Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England.
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Gusts reach 82mph on Tiree, with widespread winds of 60-70mph. Travel, power supplies and public events face disruption.
Storm Boelo brings disruption with 84mph wind gusts and floods in Wales.
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About 100 homes in south Wales and 555 in Rhayader lose power. Flooding and fallen trees disrupt rail travel, though buses continue to run.
California election officials are frustrated by a DOJ demand to sequester 'noncitizen' ballots.
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The order requires California officials to set aside ballots rather than process them normally. It puts federal authorities at odds with California officials over ballot handling.
Meta is portrayed as the tech villain in Brazil’s presidential election against Lula.
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Bloomberg and The New York Times both report on the election dispute. The focus shifts from Musk to another tech company.
India advises nationals in Saudi Arabia against filming missile interceptions.
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Air India flights to Riyadh and Dammam are suspended until November 7; Jeddah flights until October 31, 2026. The suspensions disrupt travel for Indians in Saudi Arabia.
IMD says Bay of Bengal depression will intensify, gives Arnab landfall details.
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Landfall is expected between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam, with winds of 115-125 km/h and gusts to 140. Odisha and Andhra Pradesh face heavy rain and strong winds.
Geopolitical choice in Israel’s upcoming election.
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The story names no candidates, election date or specific foreign-policy options. Those details are needed to assess the choice facing voters.