## Israel drops leaflets over Gaza showing Yahya Sinwar’s body and message to Hamas

Authored by straitstimes.com

CAIRO - Israeli planes dropped leaflets over southern Gaza on Oct 19 showing a picture of the dead Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar with the message that “Hamas will no longer rule Gaza”, echoing language used by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The leaflet’s wording was from a statement by Mr Netanyahu on Oct 17 after Sinwar was killed by Israeli soldiers operating in Rafah, in the south near the Egyptian border, on Oct 16.

The Oct 7 attack Sinwar planned on Israeli communities a year ago killed around 1,200 people, with another 253 dragged back to Gaza as hostages, according to Israeli tallies.

Israel’s subsequent war has devastated Gaza, killing more than 42,500 Palestinians, with another 10,000 uncounted dead thought to lie under the rubble, Gaza health authorities say.

In the central Gaza Strip camp of Al-Maghzai, an Israeli strike on a house killed 11 people, while another strike at the nearby camp of Nuseirat killed four others.

It said forces were continuing operations against Hamas across the enclave, killing several gunmen in Rafah and Jabalia and dismantling military infrastructure.

"It is emphasised that the hospital continues to operate without disruption and in full capacity, and there was no intentional fire directed at it," it said. »

### Trump kicks off a Pennsylvania rally by talking about Arnold Palmer’s genitalia

Authored by apnews.com

But the former president kicked off his rally with a detailed story about Arnold Palmer, at one point even praising the late, legendary golfer’s genitalia.

“Arnold Palmer was all man, and I say that in all due respect to women,” Trump said.

We have women that are highly sophisticated here, but they used to look at Arnold as a man.”. »

### Drug overdose deaths fall for 6 months straight as officials wonder what's working

Authored by nbcnews.com

Drug overdose deaths fell 12.7% in the 12 months ending in May, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

“And the sixth consecutive month of reported decreases in predicted 12-month total numbers of drug overdose deaths.”.

Forty-one states saw decreases in drug overdose deaths in the 12 months ending May, according to the latest CDC data. »

### Boss laid off staff member because she returned from maternity leave pregnant again

Authored by manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Nikita Twitchen was preparing to come back from maternity leave when First Grade Projects, a building services firm and sponsor of Swansea City football club, let her go upon learning she was pregnant again.

Ms Twitchen fell pregnant shortly after taking on the role and commenced her maternity leave in June 2022.

When her maternity leave concluded on March 26, no one from First Grade reached out to confirm her return to work. »

### US Intelligence Chairman urges immediate action on North Korean troop movements in Ukraine

Authored by kyivindependent.com

Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Michael R. Turner appealed to U.S. President Joseph Biden on Oct. 18 to respond immediately to reports of North Korea's troops preparing to join Russia's army fighting in Ukraine.

North Korean troops attacking Ukraine from Russia or entering Ukraine “must be a red line for the United States and NATO," Turner said.

Turner also cited public reports from Ukrainian and South Korean intelligence agencies that suggest North Korean troops may be moving via Russian naval vessels. »

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