- 2d ago
Italy and Spain extend Schengen border controls for 15 days after Ceuta crisis
Rome and Madrid have prolonged air and sea travel checks for two weeks following the arrival of tens of thousands of migrants in Ceuta.
- 2d ago
Greece and Israel sign 3 billion euro Achilles Shield air defense deal
Greece and Israel have signed a nearly 3 billion euro defense agreement in Tel Aviv to build a multi-layered air defense system known as Achilles Shield.
- 4d ago
US judge rules Trump administration student deportations over political speech violate Constitution
District Judge Noel Wise ruled that federal laws used by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to deport noncitizen students for criticizing Israel violate the First and Fifth Amendments.
- 4d ago
Israel strikes Al-Aqsa Hospital complex in Gaza targeting Hamas commander
The Israeli military launched drone strikes on the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital complex in Deir al-Balah on 29 August 2026, while separate strikes across the enclave killed at least three Palestinians.
- 4d ago
Alessandro Di Battista prepares private medical return to Italy after hospitalization in Cuba
Former Five Star Movement lawmaker Alessandro Di Battista is scheduled to return to Rome via private air ambulance on Thursday after collapsing with severe head pain in Cuba.
- 5d ago
Scottish prosecutors seek terrorism enhancement against seven in Trump golf course vandalism case
Seven Palestine Action activists charged with damaging Donald Trump's Scottish golf resort in March 2025 face potential sentence enhancements under counter-terrorism laws, following an indictment lodged at Glasgow's High Court of Justiciary.
- Aug 25
Gaza shelters ban kites after Israeli leaders threaten strikes and evacuations
Displacement camp committees in Gaza instructed families to stop children flying kites after Israeli officials threatened targeted assassinations and evacuation orders over cross-border toys.
- Aug 24
US proposes permanent $103,265 fee for H-1B skilled worker visas
The Department of Homeland Security issued a proposed regulation to establish a $103,265 fee on H-1B skilled worker visas, widening the scope of previous restrictions to include domestic applicants.
- Aug 24
Dutch broadcaster Avrotros withdraws from Eurovision 2027 over Israel participation and neutrality rules
Dutch public broadcaster Avrotros has pulled out of the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Burgas, Bulgaria, returning its broadcast mandate to umbrella organization NPO.
- Aug 23
Macron welcomes Saudi Crown Prince MBS in Paris for two-day diplomatic visit
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday for talks spanning energy, transport, and Middle East security, drawing criticism from French journalist unions.
- Aug 23
Israel threatens Gaza strikes and civilian evacuations after cross-border kites land near Nahal Oz
Israeli officials issued an ultimatum to Hamas on 23 August 2026, threatening targeted strikes and evacuations after four unarmed kites crossed into southern Israel.
- Aug 23
Israeli airstrikes in central Gaza kill three Palestinians including four-year-old child
A 4-year-old boy died after Israeli strikes hit Al-Zawayda and Nuseirat on 23 August 2026, following a separate strike in Deir al-Balah that killed a senior Hamas commander.
- Aug 22
Mark Ruffalo rejects antisemitism claim by Paramount over $111B Warner Bros deal
Actor Mark Ruffalo defended his criticism of Paramount's proposed $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery after the studio accused him of antisemitism for citing Oracle's military technology ties in Israel.
- Aug 21
Turkey requests Interpol red notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Gaza flotilla raid
Turkish authorities requested an Interpol red notice for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and citizen Afek Moskovitch following the May interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla.
- Aug 20
UK, Canada and Australia condemn Israel for closing probe into 2024 Gaza aid convoy strike
The United Kingdom, Canada and Australia issued a joint statement calling Israel's decision to drop criminal charges over the April 2024 killings of seven World Central Kitchen staff shameful, as Poland summoned Israel's ambassador.
- Aug 19
Israel's Ben-Gvir reveals construction site of gallows for convicted Palestinians
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir published footage showing the construction of a gallows facility inside a central Israeli prison to execute Palestinians convicted of terrorism.
- Aug 19
Israel opens criminal probe into the 2024 Gaza killing of five-year-old Hind Rajab
The Israeli military ordered a criminal investigation after admitting its forces fired on a family car carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab and shelled an arriving ambulance in Gaza City in January 2024.
- Aug 18
Pezeshkian calls to end US conflict as Washington expands economic sanctions
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian says Tehran wants to conclude the six-month war from a position of strength, while Washington threatens third-party trade penalties and coordinates oil transit through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Aug 18
US imposes sanctions on ICC leadership as President Tomoko Akane warns of threat to global legal order
Washington placed asset freezes and travel bans on ICC President Tomoko Akane and Deputy Prosecutor Abdoulaye Seye, drawing criticism from the UN, EU, Japan, and Senegal.
- Aug 18
Israel strikes Syrian airbase as Turkey and Damascus deny troop deployment plans
Israel launched airstrikes on the Abu al-Duhur military airfield in Syria, claiming Turkey planned a military deployment, while Ankara and Damascus rejected the allegations.
