Breaking news of Monday, 12 October 2026
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- 20:25
Gaza, one year after the truce: Israeli drone kills two people in Rafah
Despite the truce in effect for a year, an Israeli drone struck vehicles in Rafah, killing two Palestinians today, according to Havana Times. Gaza’s Health Ministry reported that seven more Palestinian casualties were brought to hospitals in the territory in the preceding 24 hours, reports Palestine Information Center. Israeli forces continue shootings, artillery strikes and demolitions in residential neighborhoods and areas housing displaced people.
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- 20:25
North Korea launches ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan
The South Korean military detected on the morning of October 12 the launch of several ballistic missiles from North Korea toward the Sea of Japan. Japan’s Ministry of Defense had initially reported a possible missile that had already landed in the sea; the South Korean military later clarified that it was the launch of multiple ballistic missiles. The news currently comes from a single source (Jiji Press); no independent confirmation available at the time of publication.
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- 20:25
Saudi Arabia, new Houthi attack on Dammam: Trump weighing direct intervention
One day after the attack that killed at least 12 people in Riyadh, a Houthi missile struck another terminal of King Khalid airport on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 11. The overall toll from Saturday’s attack rises to 13 victims following the death of an injured Indian citizen, the Indian embassy reports. Yemeni rebels also claimed an attack on Dammam airport. Flights cancelled, Riyadh schools switched to remote learning. US President Donald Trump is weighing joining Saudi strikes against the Houthis, according to CNN and France 24.
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- 12:01
Trump announces Russia-Ukraine energy truce, but Kharkiv hit hours later
Trump announced on Truth Social an immediate ceasefire on energy attacks between Russia and Ukraine, claiming that both sides had agreed (PBS NewsHour / AP). Zelensky told Axios he had not been informed in advance, but that Ukraine would stop if Moscow did too (CBC News). In the same hours, according to the Ukrainian presidency, Russian Shahed drones struck a power plant in Kharkiv, following days of bombardment of energy infrastructure (NPR). The announcement comes after a controversial US-Russia deal on diesel, criticized by Kyiv.
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- 12:01
Gaza, one year since the truce: over 100 NGOs report nearly 1,500 deaths in violations
One year after the US-brokered ceasefire agreement, the Gaza government media office stated that Israeli forces have committed 5,474 violations, killing 1,488 Palestinians and wounding 5,280, with aid entering at 34% of what was planned (The Peninsula Qatar — Gaza government media office). Over 100 organizations, including Amnesty International, Oxfam and Save the Children, report that Israeli attacks in the enclave have killed over 1,400 Palestinians in the past year, including children (Al Jazeera). The total death toll of the war has reached 74,377 according to the Gaza Ministry of Health.
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