Sixty MEPs urge emergency EU meeting on sanctions against Israel
In a letter to Kaja Kallas, lawmakers from several groups called the West Bank blockade collective punishment and cited Hebron families given minutes to leave.
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New York Times rejects UN rapporteur's 'mediacide' report
Francesca Albanese accused major outlets of helping legitimise Israel's actions in Gaza; the Times said her report offers no proof of outside pressure.
Lula wins fourth term as Bolsonaro's party concedes
The leftist incumbent came from behind in the first round to beat Flavio Bolsonaro by about 4.4 million votes in Sunday's runoff.
UN inquiry says Israel is still committing genocide in Gaza despite ceasefire
The Commission of Inquiry also alleged crimes against humanity in the West Bank; Israel called the report a misinformation campaign and demanded the body be dissolved.
Monday 26 October 2026 · 1 story
Albania signs up to Gaza stabilisation force as deployment stalls
Albanian liaison officers are due in the region in November, and Kosovo says its bomb disposal team is ready, but no troops have yet deployed in Gaza.
Wednesday 21 October 2026 · 1 story
Five Palestinians drown in two boat incidents off Greek islands
The Greek coast guard recovered four bodies near Lesbos and one near Samos; the passengers were Palestinians who had set out from Lebanon and Syria.
Monday 19 October 2026 · 1 story
EU weighs Blocking Statute to shield ICC from US sanctions
The European Commission says shielding court officials from Washington's measures remains an option, ten days after the US banned transactions with the court.
