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- 12h ago
Belgian government sets aside emergency budget and resumes multi-year budget talks
The Arizona coalition resumed budget work in a restricted committee on Saturday, 17 October, after Prime Minister Bart De Wever's emergency-budget proposal drew objections from Vooruit and CD&V.
- 2d ago
Rome prosecutors place Israeli ministers Katz and Ben-Gvir under investigation over Flotilla
Prosecutors in Rome have placed Defence Minister Israel Katz and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir among about a dozen people under investigation over the Global Sumud Flotilla assault.
- 3d ago
EU voices deep regret as Abbas postpones Palestinian elections into 2027
The Palestinian Authority has postponed legislative elections due on 28 November 2026 and the presidential vote planned for early 2027. The EU said it deeply regretted the decision, and France, Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia issued a joint statement of their own.
- 3d ago
US maritime regulator proposes $200,000 fee on Spanish-flagged ships
The US Federal Maritime Commission proposed a $200,000 per-voyage fee on Spanish-flagged ships and import curbs on five Spanish product groups. The measures remain open to public consultation before any decision.
- 3d ago
Ex-Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar sues Netanyahu for defamation over 7 October warnings
Ronen Bar, the former head of Shin Bet, has filed a defamation suit seeking 3 million shekels after Netanyahu said he knew of a possible attack hours before 7 October 2023. Bar says he gave the prime minister dozens of warnings in the months before the Hamas-led assault.
- 5d ago
Navi Pillay defends international justice after Nobel Peace Prize amid US criticism
Navi Pillay, 85, won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, announced on 9 October in Oslo. Hours after the announcement, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio unveiled sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court, where she once sat as a judge.
- 5d ago
Israeli documentary Naza draws crowds in France and Italy as Netanyahu seeks to prosecute its sources
Israel's government wants the film's two directors stripped of citizenship and the 24 anonymous former soldiers and officers prosecuted, while the documentary fills cinemas in France and Italy.
- Oct 11
Thousands march in London, Berlin and Dublin over Gaza as strikes continue
Several thousand people marched through central London on Saturday, while about 3,500 rallied in Berlin and an estimated 10,000 marched in Dublin, three years after Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel.
- Oct 10
Around 3,500 people join pro-Palestinian march through Berlin's government district
Police put the crowd at about 3,500 at a demonstration opposite the Chancellery on Saturday. Linke politician Vanessa Emde had called for taking part, and a speaker was taken into custody during the rally.
- Oct 10
Abbas postpones Palestinian legislative elections to September 2027, first vote since 2006
The decree moves the legislative vote due on 28 November 2026 to 11 September 2027, the same day as a presidential poll. Palestinian officials blame Israeli restrictions and conditions in Gaza and East Jerusalem.
- Oct 9
NAZA documentary on Gaza killings opens in French cinemas on 12 October
The film accuses the Israeli army of knowingly killing many civilians in Gaza and gets a restricted run of 500 screenings in France. Free online streaming follows in November, according to Le Monde.
- Oct 8
Gaza ceasefire marks one year with nearly 1,500 Palestinians killed and no second phase
One year after the Gaza truce took effect, Israeli strikes continue almost daily, the yellow line has expanded and the second phase of Trump's plan has not started.
- Oct 8
Israel promotes counter-film and threatens directors of Gaza documentary NAZA
Benjamin Netanyahu's office awarded creators of a counter-film on 8 October 2026, while Israeli officials moved to strip citizenship from NAZA directors Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor following their investigation into airstrike civilian casualty thresholds.
- Oct 7
New York Mayor Mamdani faces backlash and hecklers over October 7 anniversary statement
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani drew criticism from Jewish leaders and was booed by pro-Palestinian protesters at a Union Square vigil after issuing a statement condemning Israel's military actions on the third anniversary of the October 7 attacks.
- Oct 6
Israel marks three years since 7 October attacks as Gaza strikes kill five and protests urge inquiry
Crowds gathered across Israel and Europe on Wednesday for the third anniversary of the Hamas attacks, while fresh bombardments killed five people in Gaza and families in Tel Aviv renewed calls for an inquiry into security failures.
- Oct 6
UEFA opens misconduct inquiry into tunnel incident during Ireland and Israel match
UEFA appointed an ethics and disciplinary inspector to investigate an alleged halftime tunnel clash and spitting incident during the Nations League fixture in Serbia.
- Oct 6
Shin Bet warns Hamas is preparing attacks ahead of Israel's 27 October election
Israeli security services reported that Hamas is planning targeted attacks or kidnappings around the 27 October elections, while defense officials confirmed that 4,000 of the 6,000 fighters from the 7 October assault have been killed.
- Oct 6
Israel marks October 7 anniversary with strike on Hamas commander as UN urges permanent truce
Three years after the 2023 attacks, Israel reported killing 4,000 infiltrators and targeted a Hamas commander, while the UN called for an enduring ceasefire.
- Oct 5
Italian ministry investigates high school after Gaza protest invite appears on student portal
The Italian education ministry ordered an inspection of a high school in Novi Ligure after an invitation to a pro-Palestinian march was posted to its official electronic register.
- Oct 3
Zach Bryan wears Free Palestine shirt at Robert Kraft's Gillette Stadium
Country musician Zach Bryan wore a Free Palestine T-shirt during his concert at Gillette Stadium on October 2, following Robert Kraft's pressure campaign that removed Macklemore from Ed Sheeran's U.S. tour.
