Mosaic News
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Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Armed Conflicts
Two ships sink near Strait of Hormuz as attacks on shipping surge[Updated]5dIsraeli settlers set fire to mosque in West Bank village of Mikhmas5dPakistan and China begin joint counter-terrorism exercise in Xinjiang5dCosta Rica opens mega-prison modelled on Bukele's crackdown5dPalestinian rights group says Israel has detained over 2,000 children since 20235dIsrael blocks construction of Gaza base for international stabilization force5dRussia strikes Kyiv, killing at least three, as both sides trade blame over 'energy ceasefire'5dStarlink speed limits disrupt Ukraine's front line as Zelenskyy says he felt betrayed by US5dSaudi Arabia strikes Houthi fuel sites as missile and drone attacks on the kingdom escalate[Updated]5dA year into Gaza ceasefire, Israel holds most of territory as Netanyahu vows West Bank control[Updated]6dEU approves civil-military mission to support Lebanese security forces as UN peacekeepers prepare to leave6dBulgaria summons Russian ambassador over Black Sea drone attacks6dTrump administration warns Ukraine it could cut off intelligence sharing6dUN envoy sees 'window of opportunity' for peace in eastern DR Congo6dIran steps up attacks on shipping in Strait of Hormuz with new tactics, officials say6dSudan army chief orders probe into airstrike that killed 72 at border gold mine6dUkrainian ex-officer goes on trial in Germany over Nord Stream pipeline blasts6dKyiv power plant hit as Zelenskyy says allies gave no warning of Russian missiles6dMozambique sets December deadline for surrendering illegal weapons7dBoy killed and around 20 injured in explosion on school trip near Israel-Lebanon border7d