Saturday

October 24, 2026

Armed conflicts and attacks

Gaza war

2026 West Bank lockdown

The Israeli military raids 15 cities in the occupied West Bank, arresting several Palestinians and destroying a three-storey building in Hebron. (Al Jazeera)

Disasters and accidents

Six people are killed and another is injured when a passenger train collides with a minibus in Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Russia. (Reuters)

Law and crime

2026 Karak church shooting

Two people succumb to their injuries sustained the day before during a mass shooting at a Greek Orthodox Church in Karak Governorate, Jordan, bringing the toll to nine killed and 40 injured. (CNN)

Politics and elections

2026 European unrest

A student protest in Barcelona, Spain, ends in riots, looting and clashes with the police. (RTVE in Spanish)

2026 French fuel protests

The Yellow vests hold a second wave of mass demonstrations across France. About 410,000 people participate and over 1,000 people are arrested. (The Guardian) (France 24)

About 110,000 protesters march in Paris, France. (France 24)

Rioters in Paris attack police with projectiles, but are dispersed with tear gas and water cannons. A gendarmerie helicopter is deployed to locate remaining rioters. (France 24)

Marine Le Pen holds the National Rally congress in Orléans, France. Protesters, including left-wing politicians, marched in opposition. (CBS) (Euronews)

Flamingo Revolution

Anti-government protests break out in Tirana, Albania. Various government buildings are attacked. (The Guardian)

2026 Italian unrest

A new wave of protests is held across Italy. Clashes are reported in Bologna and Turin. (Rai News)

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