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US special envoy and Trump's son-in-law to join Gaza peace talks in Egypt
Kushner and Witkoff’s arrival comes as a second day of indirect talks on Tuesday ended without tangible results.
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Gold hits record $4,000 an ounce as global uncertainty drives rush for safety
Spot gold, which reflects the price of selling the metal over the counter, broke the $4,000 barrier for the first time during Wednesday’s Asian trading session. Gold futures, which indicate investor sentiment through contracts to buy or sell at a set date, also reached this milestone on 7 October.
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Austrian women switched at birth reunite after 35 years
The truth began to unfold in 2012 when Doris, then an adult, donated blood and realised that her blood type did not match that of her mother, Evelin. This prompted further investigations that confirmed she was not biologically related to her parents, Evelin and Josef.
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Ecuador arrests five over alleged assassination attempt on President Noboa
Noboa was unharmed in the attack, which came amid escalating protests over the government’s decision to scrap diesel subsidies.
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Israelis remember October 7 attack as Gaza peace talks continue
According to the Hamas-run health ministry, more than 67,000 people have been killed in the territory since then. These figures are considered credible by the UN and other international bodies.
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Gaza peace talks resume in Egypt as Trump voices optimism on deal
The negotiations coincide with the second anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken hostage. Israel responded with a military campaign that has since killed 67,160 people in Gaza, including 18,000 children, according to figures from the Hamas-run health ministry.
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Lissu treason case begins as CHADEMA barred from poll
Lissu, who finished second in the 2020 presidential race, was arrested in April and charged with treason over what prosecutors claim was a speech urging the public to rebel and disrupt the upcoming election. The vote is scheduled for later this month.
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US Senate stalemate extends shutdown after funding votes fail
The two rival proposals by Democrats and Republicans both fell short of the 60 votes needed, deepening a standoff that has become centred on healthcare provisions.The Democratic-led proposal to extend government funding was voted down first, receiving 45 votes in favour and 50 against. Shortly after, the Republican version also failed with a 52-42 vote. Both sides immediately blamed each other for the continued closure.
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ICC convicts Sudan militia leader for Darfur atrocities
Wearing a blue suit, waistcoat and a bright red tie, Abd-Al-Rahman listened calmly to the verdict, occasionally taking notes. Presiding judge Joanna Korner narrated disturbing details of widespread assaults and killings, including one incident in which Abd-Al-Rahman forced about 50 civilians onto trucks, beat some with axes, and then made them lie on the ground before ordering troops to execute them.
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Kenyans captured in Ukraine are victims of manipulation and trafficking – Sing’Oei
In a statement on Monday, following a meeting with Ukrainian Ambassador to Kenya, Yurii Tokar, Sing’Oei assured him that the government of Kenya is doing everything possible to protect vulnerable citizens.
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Uganda Police deny holding missing Kenyan activists
UNP Spokesperson ACP Rusoke Kituuma said there were no reports indicating that the two were in police custody following their disappearance on September 30, 2025.
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Australian prosecutors appeal mushroom murderer's 'inadequate' sentence
Last month Patterson, 51, was jailed for life with no chance of release for at least 33 years, for murdering three relatives and trying to kill another with a toxic mushroom meal.