Israeli forces began demolishing buildings in the West Bank city of Hebron after two Israeli soldiers were shot dead at a checkpoint, launching a wide operation that has left the city under lockdown. More than 2,000 people have been forced from their homes, according to local reports.

Houthi media reported that Saudi air strikes killed 11 people in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, shortly after the Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted two missiles aimed at Saudi cities. One strike hit a house and another hit housing for cement-factory workers, according to the Houthi-run Al-Masirah outlet.

An independent Australian MP being treated at a Melbourne hospital is in serious but stable condition and improving after an alleged car attack.

Two large earthquakes struck off the coast of the Pacific nation of Vanuatu in quick succession, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning for coastal communities.

Luxury brands including Hermès and Cartier are seeing weaker demand in China as even affluent shoppers reduce high-end spending, extending a broader slowdown.

Hundreds of flights were cancelled and one person died off Taiwan's coast as Typhoon Champi battered the island with high winds and heavy surf.

Amnesty International says Sudan's Rapid Support Forces paramilitary continues to detain, torture and kill civilians in El Fasher, a year after the group seized the Darfur city from the national army. The group is demanding independent access.

Police confirmed at least ten deaths in an armed attack on the Binari community in Nigeria's northeastern Taraba State on 23 October, while residents say the real toll could reach 26. Security forces have been deployed to the area.

Organisers said more than 800,000 people joined nationwide demonstrations in France, while authorities counted 410,000, protesting the high cost of living and insufficient education funding; police used tear gas and water cannon against crowds in Paris.

A reported Ukrainian strike hit a factory in Russia's Oryol region, killing three people and seriously wounding five others, regional authorities said, as cross-border attacks between the two countries continue.

A survey by consultancy Brain Network found 45% of Argentines just about cover their monthly expenses while 34% fall short entirely. Of those struggling, 40% rely on credit cards to bridge the gap. The findings point to lasting strain on household budgets.

The US embassy in Caracas said all of its staff are once more working from inside the building, after years of a reduced presence abroad. The move is among the clearest signs yet of a thaw between Washington and Caracas. Neither government detailed what prompted it.

Berkshire Hathaway shares have climbed to an all-time high, erasing all the ground lost after Warren Buffett's surprise 2025 announcement that he would step down as chief executive. The recovery took almost 18 months and marks the stock's strongest run since the leadership transition began.

Nvidia's expanding role as a financier of artificial-intelligence infrastructure is drawing fresh scrutiny after shares of several 'neocloud' companies that rent out its chips fell sharply this week. Analysts said the slide has raised questions about whether the AI data-center boom can generate enough revenue to cover its debt-fueled growth.

As fighting between Houthi and government-aligned forces continues, a Yemeni family's newborn twins are battling severe malnutrition after fleeing their home on foot. Aid groups warn that hunger is deepening across the country.

A senior US intelligence official has warned that Iran is intensifying efforts to target American personnel across the Middle East. The State Department is adjusting staffing levels at diplomatic posts in the region in response.

The owner of a prominent Wellington luxury car dealership has disappeared just as the business abruptly closed its doors. Financiers and well-known clients who had extended trust and credit to the dealer say they were blindsided by the sudden collapse.

Cattle prices in Australia climbed to record levels this week after widespread rain fell across Queensland and northern New South Wales. The downpours have improved pasture conditions just as buyers compete for a tightening supply of young stock.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called on his military to train toward becoming the world's strongest force at a two-day company commanders' meeting in Pyongyang, state media reported. The call came the same week an explosion inside the DMZ strained inter-Korean ties.

Two SF-260 training aircraft of the Philippine Air Force collided mid-air near Fernando Air Base in Batangas province during a training flight, killing all four pilots on board. Officials said both planes crashed within the base perimeter and no one else was hurt.