Israeli strike leaves Gaza’s Nasser Hospital without surgical services

Israeli strike kills at least 6 at Gaza hospital, health ministry says

Gaza’s health ministry says an Israeli strike killed at least 6 people at Nasser Hospital. Al Jazeera reports that 30 were wounded and that the strike devastated the surgical department, leaving parts of the hospital out of service. Hamas denied Israel’s allegation that it used the hospital as a base.

Gaza flooding affects more than 106,000 people, UNICEF says

Flooding has damaged shelters and belongings across Gaza, while UNICEF says its teams have distributed winter supplies and are seeking funding and equipment for further relief.

Fujairah crash kills at least 14, UAE ministry says

A collision at the entrance to Fujairah killed at least 14 people, the UAE Interior Ministry said. Authorities are investigating, and police say they will release further details once verified.

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Spain’s interim Parliament extends eviction protections

Spain’s interim Parliament has extended eviction protections for some tenants while rejecting a restriction on property purchases. The Popular Party says it will repeal the government’s housing measures if it wins power in the November 29 election.

Armenia’s government bans whitefish roe exports for six months

Armenia’s government has adopted a six-month ban on whitefish roe exports starting 2 January 2027. The published draft includes Armenian-origin roe sent to Eurasian Economic Union countries and directs the economy minister to submit a wider export-measure proposal.

Armenia’s Cabinet approves 7,136 more development bank shares

Armenia’s Cabinet approved an additional bank-capital commitment after a bank-wide capital increase. The government plans scheduled payments on part of the subscription, with the remainder payable if called.

Microsoft Outlook outage appears widespread

A widespread outage is disrupting Microsoft Outlook and other services. Microsoft says elevated infrastructure load across multiple regions is likely contributing to connectivity errors, and it has begun redistributing traffic. The cause and restoration time remain unknown.

Starshield restrictions span front again, Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says renewed Starshield restrictions span the frontline and Russian-occupied Ukrainian territory, hindering drone interceptions. SpaceX denies the allegation, saying there has been no change. Zelenskyy says Ukraine is seeking details from the American side but has received little information.

Australia’s industry minister Tim Ayres signs EU research agreement

Australia has signed an agreement to associate with Horizon Europe. Association generally offers research organizations in non-EU countries rights and obligations comparable to those in member states, but signing alone does not establish Australia’s access and funding terms.

Serbia’s football association tightens match video controls

Serbia’s football association is increasing checks on unauthorized match video after UEFA recorded incidents at earlier Nations League games. Cases that cannot be stopped will be referred to UEFA.