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  Military operations in northern Gaza have intensified around major civilian shelters, particularly east of Jabalia. Troops operating near designated boundary lines are targeting populated areas, increasing the peril for thousands of displaced residents. At the same time, aerial bombardments continue to level residential structures across neighboring urban districts.

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• Hong Kong’s leader apologises for residential fire that killed 168 people

  An independent inquiry revealed that decades of systemic regulatory neglect across four departments allowed the Wang Fuk Court blaze to escalate into a mass-casualty disaster. In response to mounting public scrutiny, the city's administration has initiated high-level resignations, criminal proceedings, and sweeping structural reforms to overhaul building safety oversight. However, grieving families contend that these official gestures fall short of true accountability for the long-ignored hazards.

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• Albanian opposition storms parliament, sets off flares and smoke bombs

  Lawmakers led by Sali Berisha disrupted legislative proceedings in Tirana while trying to halt a vote on a new central bank law. The confrontation escalates months of violent student-led demonstrations against Prime Minister Edi Rama, sparked by economic stagnation and approval of a luxury resort linked to Jared Kushner. Rama continues to reject calls to resign despite hundreds of injuries and widespread property damage across the country.

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