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Israeli forces have blocked all roads into and out of Hebron while demolishing homes across the occupied West Bank city. The operation followed an attack that killed two Israeli soldiers. Rights groups say the response punishes entire communities, and hundreds of families are being displaced.

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In Hebron, Israeli forces' destruction of homes and damage to roads drove roughly 1,200 Palestinians from their residences. The demolitions came a day after a Palestinian attack killed two Israeli soldiers.

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Two Israeli soldiers were killed in a shooting near Hebron on Friday morning. Israel responded with a sweeping military operation and lockdown across the occupied West Bank. Palestinians accuse Israel of collective punishment, citing communities under lockdown, families forced from their homes and demolished buildings. With elections days away, far-right politicians are using the attack to press for annexation and tougher policies toward Palestinians.

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Yemen’s Iran-allied Houthi rebels said they attacked Saudi oil facilities and airports on Saturday. Yemen’s Saudi-backed government said the group also fired three ballistic missiles at coast guard sites in the port city of Aden.

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Protests in France continued a week after widespread rioting and looting during demonstrations over school funding and rising living costs. Near the march’s endpoint at Porte de Vincennes in Paris, some protesters threw projectiles as police fired volleys of tear gas and used water cannons to disperse the crowd.

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Police and protesters clashed in Paris, where tear gas and water cannons were used. Organisers put nationwide turnout at more than 800,000, including 250,000 in Paris, while authorities counted 410,000 nationwide. Demonstrators protested high living costs and insufficient education funding.

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Some demonstrations across France turned violent on Saturday. In Paris, protests that had been largely peaceful during the day descended into unrest after dark, with protesters throwing objects and fireworks at police. About 70,000 officers were deployed across France for a second weekend, using tear gas and water cannons to disperse crowds. The Interior Ministry estimated 400,000 demonstrators and nearly 1,000 arrests.

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Trump said he might order new strikes against Iran if Washington and Tehran fail to reach a deal. He said an agreement was also possible and asserted that the United States would win either way.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday that Ukraine’s Starlink and Starshield satellite links had returned to their pre-restriction speeds. The restrictions had disrupted front-line operations for more than a week.

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After a week of disrupted access, Ukraine says Starlink satellite service is fully available again. Officials say speed caps on Starlink and Starshield that hindered military operations have now been removed.

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Elon Musk said Saturday that SpaceX had throttled Starlink satellite internet in Ukraine, disrupting a service the country relies on to defend itself against Russia.

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Toronto police are asking the public to help find three missing children, who were allegedly taken by their mother from the area of Midland Avenue and Eglinton Avenue East.

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Severe flooding in the Four Corners area of Colorado and New Mexico left hundreds without power and prompted evacuation orders. Emergency crews carried out overnight rescues, while roads and bridges remained closed Saturday; more rain is expected.

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