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Israel launches air strike on Lebanon: Military source
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According to unnamed military sources, a thick plume of black smoke rose from the targetted area while Israeli military and reconnaissance aircraft were still flying over Lebanon's airspace.
Biden raises over $71 mn for re-election campaign
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In a statement on Sunday, the President's campaign said that his political operation with the Democratic National Committee ended the quarter with $91 million, CNN reported.
FBI witnesses uptick in reported threats amid Israel-Hamas conflict
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Addressing reported on Sunday, the Bureau chief said: “Here in the US, we cannot and do not discount the possibility that Hamas or other foreign terrorist organisations could exploit the conflict to call on their supporters to conduct attacks on our own soil,” CNN reported.
Landlord stabs 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy to death in anti-Muslim hate crime
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In a statement on Sunday, the Will County Sheriff's Office said that on October 14 at 11.38 a.m., deputies were sent to a residence located near the 16200 block of S. Lincoln Highway regarding a stabbing that occurred involving a landlord and the tenant.
Indian-origin man dies in US road crash
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Sukhwinder Singh succumbed to his injuries on October 13 at Eskenazi Hospital after his accident a day before in rural Greenwood near Indianapolis, the Fox59 news channel reported.
Rafah crossing may be open for only 'limited time', warns US Embassy in Israel
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In an advisory, the embassy said that the Rafah crossing will open at 9 a.m. on Monday, citing media reports
Israel has no interest to occupy Gaza, says UN envoy
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His remarks on Sunday during a CNN interview came just hours after US President Joe Biden warned Israel against occupying the enclave as the Jewish nation signaled that it is preparing for a ground invasion amid the ongoing war with the Hamas.
Approval rate of Japan's Kishida cabinet drops to record low: Media poll
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The latest opinion poll released on Sunday has shown that the approval rating for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet plunged from 39.8 in the previous poll conducted in September, a record low since Kishida took office in October 2021.
Egypt moves troops to Gaza border amid fears of Palestinians being pushed into Sinai
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Cairo has said the expulsion of so many Palestinians from their homes would be breach of international law, and a national security risk for Egypt that is liable to bankrupt the country’s ailing economy, The Guardian reported.
Israel prepares for major offensive on Gaza as civilians start fleeing
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As the Israel-Hamas war entered eighth day on Sunday, the IDF (Israeli Defence Forces) warned of a widespread offensive in northern Gaza, after asking roughly a million civilians to flee the area a day before. 
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