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Houthis strike military base, Attack on Australian MP

Oct 19, 2026 · 3m

Summary

Houthi fighters in Yemen launched a ballistic missile at a military training center, killing at least 53 people. In Iran, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with officials to discuss regional developments. Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz withdrew from the upcoming election after polls indicated his party would fail to enter Parliament. Additionally, French Prime Minister Sébastien Le Corneau called for curfews amid violent protests, while Australian police reported that a lawmaker was in critical condition after being struck by a car.

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