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An explosion occurred at a railway station in Quetta, killing 24 people and injuring more than 40. The separatist group BLA claimed responsibility for the attack.

At least 24 people were killed and more than 40 injured in a bomb blast at a train station in Quetta in southwestern Pakistan on Saturday. This UNN writes with reference to Reuters.

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Balochistan Inspector General of Police Muzzam J Ansari said 24 people were killed in the blast at the railway station, which is usually crowded in the early hours of the day.

“The target was members of the infantry school,” he said.

In addition, 44 injured people have been taken to a civilian hospital, many of them in critical condition.

Senior Superintendent of Police Muhammad Baloch said the blast appeared to have been carried out by a suicide bomber and that investigations were underway for more information.

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The so-called Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), a separatist paramilitary group, claimed responsibility for the attack. BLA seeks independence for Balochistan, a province of about 15 million people bordering Afghanistan to the north and Iran to the west. BLA is the largest of several ethnic insurgent groups fighting the government, claiming it is unfairly exploiting the province's rich gas and mineral resources.

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In August, at least 73 people were killed in Balochistan province after separatist militants attacked police stations, railroad tracks and highways.

And last December, a suicide attack on a police station in Pakistan killed at least 22 police officers. The Tehrik-e-Jihad Pakistan, an offshoot of the Taliban, claimed responsibility for the attack.

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Polish President Andrzej Duda may soon travel to the United States to meet with Donald Trump at his estate. The visit may take place in the near future, although there is no official confirmation from the presidential office.

Polish President Andrzej Duda is likely to travel to the United States to meet with Donald Trump, who is expected to become the next US president after winning the election. This was reported by Polish media, UNN reports.

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"Gazeta Wyborcza cited sources as saying that Duda could leave for the United States as early as Friday. He did not consult with the government or the foreign minister beforehand.

Polsat News contacted Duda's office and received a comment from Presidential Minister Mieszek Pawlak. According to him, there was no departure planned for Friday, but he did not deny the information that such a visit could take place later.

According to Gazeta Wyborcza's sources, Duda plans to attend a party that Trump is organizing at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban is among the invited guests.

At the same time, Duda is due to be in Poland on November 11, which will celebrate its Independence Day. Duda also plans to visit Baku to participate in the UN climate summit COP29, which will take place on November 11-22.

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Andrzej Duda congratulated Trump on his victory in the presidential election before the final results were announced.

"Congratulations, President Trump! You did it!" he wrote on the X platform.

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Donald Trump presented the agenda of his potential second administration. Among the priorities are changes in immigration, tax and energy policies, as well as the appointment of 4000 new officials.

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The owner of Booking.com and Kayak plans to cut staff as part of a business reorganization. The company intends to optimize costs and increase the efficiency of operations, details will be announced later.

Booking Holdings has announced job cuts as part of a business reorganization. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.

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Booking Holdings, the company that owns brands such as Booking.com and Kayak, has announced its intention to cut the number of jobs as part of broader changes aimed at optimizing its business and cutting costs, including real estate.

Although the exact number of positions to be cut was not disclosed, the company said it would provide additional information on the timing of the changes and their impact on employees and financial performance in the near future. The move is part of a strategy designed to improve the efficiency of operations and adapt the company to new market conditions.

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The first flight with Israeli fans who were subjected to anti-Semitic attacks after Maccabi's match with Ajax landed at Ben Gurion Airport. El Al organized 6 additional flights to evacuate the remaining fans.

Israeli fans who survived anti-Semitic attacks in Amsterdam have returned home. This was reported by the BBC, according to UNN.

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Today, the first flight from Amsterdam landed at Ben Gurion Airport carrying Israeli fans who were victims of anti-Semitic attacks after a soccer match in the Dutch capital. Maccabi Tel Aviv fans who came to support their team in the Europa League game against Ajax Amsterdam faced aggression from local fans, which provoked concern and condemnation from Israeli and Dutch officials.

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After the match, which ended in a convincing victory for Ajax, local fans attacked groups of Israeli fans, despite the peaceful atmosphere at the stadium and the increased police presence. The attacks resulted in at least five Israelis being hospitalized with injuries of varying severity.

El Al Airlines promptly organized six additional flights to evacuate the remaining fans from Amsterdam.

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The World Bank will provide Ukraine with a grant of $1.35 billion and €10.8 million under the PEACE in Ukraine project. The funds will be used for social and humanitarian needs of the state budget.

Ukraine has received a new grant for social needs under the World Bank's PEACE in Ukraine project. This was reported by the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine, UNN reports.

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Minister of Finance of Ukraine Sergii Marchenko and World Bank Regional Director for Eastern Europe Bob Som have signed a grant agreement to finance Ukraine's public expenditures under the project "Public Expenditure Support for Enhanced Accountability in Ukraine" (PEACE in Ukraine). The project aims to partially cover the social and humanitarian needs of the state budget, excluding defense and security expenditures.

The new agreement provides for a tranche of USD 1.35 billion, which is a grant from the United States government, as well as EUR 10.8 million from a multilateral trust fund to co-finance economic reforms in Ukraine. These funds are expected to be transferred to the state budget of Ukraine in the coming days.

Since the start of the full-scale invasion, PEACE in Ukraine has provided almost $28 billion and more than €1.4 billion in budget support to Ukraine.

When attracting these funds, the Ukrainian Ministry of Finance pays special attention to the transparency of the use of international financial assistance. Together with Deloitte Consulting, the USAID SOERA project monitors the allocation of budget funds, and the auditing company PriceWaterhouseCoopers Ukraine conducts expenditure audits according to approved procedures to determine the legitimacy of all expenditures under the PEACE in Ukraine project.

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The United States calls on Qatar to expel Hamas leadership because of their refusal to stop fighting. Negotiations involving mediators from Qatar, the United States, and Egypt have failed because of Hamas' position.

The United States is calling on Qatar to expel Hamas leaders because of the organization's refusal to cease fire. This was reported by Reuters, according to UNN.

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According to reports, the talks, which began in October with the participation of mediators from Qatar, the United States, and Egypt, failed to yield results due to Hamas' refusal to stop fighting.

A high-ranking source said that Washington has asked Qatar to allow the presence of Hamas leaders, saying that after numerous refusals to establish peace, the organization's leaders should not remain in the capital of the allied state.

Hamas representatives are currently denying information about possible expulsion from Qatar, and the country's official authorities are refraining from commenting.

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A large-scale blackout occurred in Zvenigorod near Moscow due to an accident at a transformer substation. The city and several surrounding villages were left without power.

The city of Zvenyhorod, in the Russian suburbs, was left without electricity, UNN reports with reference to the Baza Telegram channel.

According to preliminary data, it was an accident at a distribution transformer substation (this information is being clarified). This caused a power outage in the city and several villages.

Elon Musk was present during the 25-minute phone call between Zelenskyy and Trump. Trump promised to support Ukraine, and Musk confirmed his continued support for Starlink.

Businessman Elon Musk was present during a telephone conversation between President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Donald Trump on Wednesday, November 7. This was reported by Axios, according to UNN.

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“Donald Trump's phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday included two surprises: Elon Musk was also on the line, and Zelenskiy was somewhat reassured by what he heard from the president-elect,” the newspaper writes, citing sources.

The conversation between Trump and Zelensky lasted about 25 minutes. Zelenskyy congratulated Trump, and the president-elect said he would support Ukraine, but did not go into details.

“Zelenskiy felt that the conversation went well and that it did not increase his concerns about Trump's victory. It did not leave Zelensky with a sense of despair,” the source said.

During the conversation, Musk also said that he would continue to support Ukraine with Starlink satellites.

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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy congratulated Donald Trump on his “historic landslide victory” in the election. During the conversation, the leaders discussed the development of bilateral cooperation and the importance of maintaining a close dialogue between the two countries.

The Republicans have 212 seats against 200 for the Democrats, with 218 needed to control the House of Representatives. The final result depends on 23 districts where the vote count is still ongoing.

While Republicans have won the White House and flipped control of the U.S. Senate, unified control for the Republican Party remains in question as votes in the House race continue to be counted, CNN reports, UNN writes.

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There are 23 more races for a seat in the House of Representatives that have not yet been predicted, CNN points out.

According to CNN's forecast, the Democrats currently have 200 seats, and the Republicans have 212, with 218 needed to win.

According to the BBC, Democrats remain hopeful for several races:

• In California's 13th, 22nd, 22nd, 41st, and 45th districts, Democratic candidates hope to defeat Republican incumbents. But vote counts so far show that the Republicans will hold on, the publication writes.
• Arizona's 1st and 6th districts are also in the fray. The first of them again shows a slight advantage of the incumbent senator, Republican David Schweikert, over the Democratic candidate Amish Shah.
• In Maine's 2nd congressional district, incumbent Democratic Congressman Jared Golden is fighting to retain his seat against Republican Austin Theriault – and looks likely to hold it, the publication points out.
• The story is similar in Ohio's 9th Congressional District, where the current senator, veteran Democrat Marcy Kaptur, is narrowly ahead of Derek Merrin.

As noted, Democrats are closely monitoring five seats in California, which they consider crucial to regaining ground in the House of Representatives.

With a number of neck-and-neck races still ongoing, the numbers are still subject to change.

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The Republicans will win a majority in the US Senate, a victory for a party that has not had a majority in the chamber since 2021. With the winners of several races yet to be announced, Republicans will hold at least 52 seats in the chamber.

According to the BBC, the party that will control the US House of Representatives for the next two years has not yet been determined, but the Republicans are seeking to achieve a majority that will give them full control of the US government.

Control of the House of Representatives, as noted, gives the party the power to initiate spending legislation and initiate impeachment proceedings against officials. Under Trump, a united Republican Party could more easily push through tax cuts and introduce border controls, the newspaper writes.

After the attacks on Israeli fans in Amsterdam, the authorities tighten security and make arrests. Israel sends special flights to evacuate its citizens, and the Prime Minister of the Netherlands condemns the incidents.

New statements from law enforcement officials appear: they condemn the attack, mention the detainees and the investigation, and announce new security measures in Amsterdam. It also became known that Israel sent special flights to the Netherlands to evacuate Israeli football fans.

Written by UNN with references to Reuters, Ansa and Nu.nl.

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Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schufcondemned the “anti-Semitic attacks”: the politician said he had been following the developments with horror and said he had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

“The perpetrators will be brought to justice,” Dick Schuf emphasized.

The Amsterdam City Hall, police and prosecutors held a joint press conference on Friday after violence targeting Israeli fans on the sidelines of a Europa League soccer match.

Of the 62 people arrested in connection with the violence in Amsterdam, ten – including two minors – are in custody.

It is noted that the ten suspects will be tried “in an expedited trial as soon as possible”.

The mayor of Amsterdam, Femke Halsema , has announced an order to tighten security starting today and throughout the weekend. The entire city has been declared a risk zone. A ban on demonstrations and increased police presence are planned.

Meanwhile, Israel has sent commercial planes to the Netherlands to bring home Israeli soccer fans after the overnight attacks in Amsterdam.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said the order to send the planes was made after a “very violent incident” against Israeli citizens after the match between Maccabi and Ajax Amsterdam, which is traditionally identified as a Jewish club.

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UNN reported In Amsterdam , attacks on Israeli citizens took place after a football match, the attackers used Palestinian flags.

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