Hebron arrests and demolitions, Binnari attack toll, US bond-hearing ruling

Israeli forces carry out arrests and demolitions in Hebron

Israeli forces carried out arrests and demolitions in Hebron after a 23 October attack. Residents told the Guardian they were ordered from homes later used by troops; the Israeli military said people left voluntarily. Hebron municipality estimates that 370 families left Ein Deir Baha, while the defence minister has made their return conditional on the military’s work.

Saudi-led coalition says it intercepts missiles and a drone

The Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted Houthi missiles and a drone targeting Riyadh and southern Saudi Arabia. Saudi Civil Defence says interception debris wounded two people and damaged property, while Fortune says families in besieged Taiz have begun rationing water as grocery shortages drive up prices.

Nigeria’s police raise village attack death toll to at least 48

Nigeria’s police have raised the Binnari attack death toll to at least 48 after finding more victims on October 25. Amnesty International separately says it has confirmed 52 deaths, and its Nigeria director has called for an impartial investigation into the killings.

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Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted three Houthi missiles

The Saudi-led coalition said it intercepted three Houthi ballistic missiles fired towards Riyadh, Taif and Yanbu on 24 October. The later account raises the figure from two and adds the Saudi capital to the destinations the coalition named.

Israeli attacks on Gaza leave at least eight reported dead

Israeli attacks killed at least eight Palestinians across Gaza on October 25, Al Jazeera said. Its revised toll includes a man killed in a later attack east of Khan Younis, where several others were injured.

UK police records show rise in offences mentioning cocaine

An analysis of UK police records finds a roughly 10% rise in the rate of offences mentioning cocaine between 2019 and 2025. Responses from 39 forces, with gaps in coverage, provide a measure of recorded mentions rather than a count of crimes caused by the drug.

Yemen strikes kill at least 15, health authorities say

Health authorities say strikes killed at least 15 people in Yemen, in claims the Associated Press could not independently verify. The Houthis blame Saudi Arabia for the strikes in Sanaa and Hodeida province.

In August, 10,977 patients in Wales waited at least 12 hours for ambulances

August figures show 10,977 patients in Wales waited at least 12 hours for an ambulance, down 6.3% from the previous month. Community responders can assess some patients without hospital transport; the Welsh government plans an emergency-care framework this autumn to improve access.

Gabon lifts eight-month social-media ban, regulator says

Gabon’s media regulator says it has lifted the nationwide social-media ban after eight months. Its announcement reverses restrictions on platforms that younger people use for business as well as leisure.

US Fifth Circuit rejects detainees’ constitutional bond-hearing claim

The US Fifth Circuit rejects a constitutional route to bond hearings for three immigration detainees. A separate Supreme Court case will address whether the mandatory-detention law applies to longtime residents arrested inside the country, potentially giving affected detainees a statutory path to seek release.

US appeals court rules federal switchblade trade limits unconstitutional

The US Fifth Circuit ruled against federal restrictions on interstate switchblade commerce. Applying Supreme Court precedent, it found the government had not shown a sufficient historical basis for those limits.

Likud plans new turnout app after Israel’s election privacy restriction

Likud plans to switch turnout apps after Israel’s Central Elections Committee restricted its planned use of Elector over privacy concerns. Victory 26 would show low-turnout areas without identifying voters, while party activists would manually collect names to help target people who have not voted.