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🌍 One Killed, Five Wounded in Suspected Islamophobic Shooting Near Paris

A gunman opened fire near Paris in what French authorities are treating as a suspected Islamophobic attack, killing one person and seriously wounding five others, including a 12-year-old girl.

Antiterrorism prosecutors have opened an investigation into the motive behind the attack.

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🗳 Cook Shifts 19 House Seats Toward Democrats Before Midterms

Nonpartisan forecaster Cook Political Report has moved 19 House seats in Democrats' favor less than two weeks before the midterm elections.

The shift includes six Republican-held seats previously rated "Toss Up" now reclassified as "Lean Democrat," including the seat held by Rep. Juan Ciscomani. The broader realignment signals a tightening race for House control as both parties enter the final stretch of campaigning.

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🇮🇱 Netanyahu Closes West Bank Days Before Israeli Election

Two suspected Palestinian militants were killed in a prolonged checkpoint shootout Friday after wounding five Israelis, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to order a closure of the West Bank.

Netanyahu, facing a tight race ahead of Tuesday's election, said troops prevented what could have been a major attack, with the assailants allegedly carrying a large quantity of ammunition in their vehicle. The closure takes effect in the days immediately preceding the vote.

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🇬🇧 MPs Warn UK Arctic Defences Leave Nation Exposed to Russia

A parliamentary committee has warned that significant capability gaps in UK Arctic defence leave the country vulnerable, urging urgent action to address shortfalls in Royal Navy warships and submarines.

The report calls on the government to strengthen its presence in the region as Russia pursues dominance over Arctic waters and strategic routes. MPs identified the absence of sufficient naval assets as a critical weakness in Britain's northern defence posture.

The Arctic is increasingly contested as melting ice opens new shipping lanes and exposes vast natural resources, raising its strategic importance for NATO allies and adversaries alike.

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🗳 Serbia Votes as Student Movement Challenges 12 Years of Vučić Rule

Serbians go to the polls Sunday in elections that could end over a decade of dominance by President Aleksandar Vučić's ruling party, following two years of student-led protests.

The opposition movement, driven largely by student demonstrators, has mounted the most sustained challenge to Vučić's political grip since he came to power. Critics say his government has hollowed out democratic institutions; the outcome could reshape Serbia's political direction and its relationship with both the EU and Russia.

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🌍 Australia Commits $44M to East Timor Defense — Curbing China's Reach

Australia signed a new defense agreement with East Timor, pledging A$62 million (US$44 million) to strengthen the nation's cyber and maritime security capabilities.

Defense Minister Richard Marles announced the deal in Dili, saying it will significantly increase joint defense exercises. "This is a time to double down on friendship, to double down on family," he said. Australia, East Timor's largest defense and security partner, framed the move explicitly as part of efforts to counter China's growing influence among Pacific and island neighbors.

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🏛 Met Police Investigate Alleged Rape Inside Parliament

The Metropolitan Police confirmed it is investigating a 63-year-old man over an alleged rape inside the Houses of Parliament, in a case linked to former MP Jeffrey Donaldson.

Without naming Donaldson directly, the Met issued a statement confirming the investigation is underway.

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