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Israel has imposed a lockdown across the occupied West Bank after a shooting near Hebron killed two Israeli soldiers. Israeli forces raided Palestinian homes and arrested residents during the security operation, as tensions intensified in the area. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu threatened a military operation on a scale unseen since 1967.

Ohio rural voters are emerging as a crucial battleground in this year’s closely fought elections for governor and the US Senate, with Democrats seeking support in communities that have traditionally leaned Republican. The state is now regarded as reliably Republican, despite its former status as a swing state. But the competitive statewide contests have opened a path for Democrats if they can persuade voters dissatisfied with the cost of living, fuel prices, healthcare and the pressures facing agriculture. That effort is particularly important in the Senate race between Republican candidate Jon Husted and former Democratic senator Sherrod Brown, both of…

The US is to remove 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods in a move intended to help Republicans in the midterm elections, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. The reported decision would affect only some goods from Canada, with the tariffs being removed as Republicans look to strengthen their position ahead of the elections.

Kim Kardashian is reportedly not angry with Paris Hilton after Hilton missed repeated interview requests for Kardashian’s biography, despite a claim that the cancellation left the reality star “so mad”. A person close to Hilton said the interview arrangements had been handled by a former assistant at her company and were lost amid the singer and businesswoman’s busy schedule. Hilton is said to have been managing several projects while travelling constantly, making it difficult to coordinate the interview. The source also said Kardashian was “absolutely not mad” and that the pair are involved in each other’s forthcoming projects. That account…

Liverpool are optimistic about reaching a new contract agreement with Rio Ngumoha, with negotiations over the teenage winger’s future entering a crucial stage. The 18-year-old has attracted interest from clubs elsewhere in Europe, but former scout Bryan King expects the discussions to result in the player remaining at Anfield. Liverpool contract talks with Rio Ngumoha progressing Ngumoha joined Liverpool from Chelsea in 2024 and has quickly emerged as one of the club’s most promising young players. His performances against Brentford and Villarreal this season have further enhanced his reputation. The winger’s pace, technical quality and confidence in one-on-one situations have…

Rapper Pooh Shiesty has asked a federal judge to intervene over what his lawyers describe as “inhumane” conditions at a Texas jail, where he is being held ahead of trial over the alleged kidnapping and robbery of fellow musician Gucci Mane. Shiesty, whose real name is Lontrell Williams Jr, is detained at Rolling Plains Regional Jail while awaiting proceedings in Dallas. His lawyers say he spends 23 hours a day alone in his cell and is allowed only two hours of in-person visitation each month. In an emergency motion filed on 15 October, the defence argued that Williams had not…

The new Powerhouse Museum in Parramatta is due to open in a fortnight with exhibitions focused on food, design and music. In response, a satirical proposal has imagined a very different institution: a Museum of Forgotten Places devoted to the habits, interiors and discomforts of Australia’s recent past. The fictional museum would begin with a suburban barber shop, recreated as it might have appeared before the early 1980s. Its barbers would smoke while cutting hair, with racing on the radio, old copies of The Australasian Post available to customers and hair oil adding to the atmosphere. Another display would feature…

A Mississippi police officer who shot into a moving car, killing a one-year-old boy outside a Walmart, has resigned, the mayor of Senatobia has confirmed. Hunter Foster left his post after the Mississippi attorney general’s office said the use of force in the June shooting was justified. The incident began with an alleged shoplifting report. Police officers and Tate County sheriff’s deputies were already at the Walmart dealing with an unrelated call when they approached the moving vehicle in the car park and ordered its occupants to stop. When the vehicle failed to halt, Foster opened fire. Body-camera footage shows…

A County Durham man has been jailed for six years after killing his biological father on Christmas Eve, just hours after learning his identity for the first time. Martin Greensmith, 37, had never met Steven Shevels before encountering him at a Christmas drinks gathering at the Queen’s Head pub in Willington. During the event, Greensmith’s mother told him that Mr Shevels, 61, was his father. Greensmith, of Crook, told him: “You’re my dad but I don’t want to know you.” The pair exchanged words before Greensmith went outside. Mr Shevels, who had been drinking, was later asked to leave the…

Donald Trump’s proposal to redevelop East Potomac Golf Links in Washington DC has sparked growing opposition from runners, cyclists, birdwatchers and other residents who fear the plan could remove public access to Hains Point. The southern tip of East Potomac Park is used daily for recreation, with its waterfront views, cherry trees and three-mile Ohio Drive loop attracting people who run, cycle, picnic, fish and watch birds. Trump has proposed combining the park’s three historic golf courses into one 18-hole championship-style course. A rendering shared by the president appears to show the course covering the peninsula, including the existing playground…