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Lebanon

Israel resumes strikes on south Beirut despite warning from US

The strikes are the first in southern Lebanon in six days, as Israel continues its ground incursion in the country's south with the US expressing concern over the "scope" of the strikes.

Germany

US fines Lufthansa €3.6m over treatment of Jewish passengers

The group of 128 passengers were denied boarding on a flight in Frankfurt in 2022 after flying to Germany from New York.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy talks up Ukraine's entry into NATO in 'victory plan' reveal

The Ukrainian leader's so-called "victory plan", which he presented to the Ukrainian Parliament on Wednesday, lays out Ukraine's preconditions for a ceasefire deal and is designed to strengthen its hand in any future negotiations.

Israel

Netanyahu will only strike military targets in Iran, reports say

The Israeli leader's comments are a signal to Washington that Israel is planning a more limited counterattack that would avoid hitting nuclear sites or oil facilities.

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USA

Harris calls Trump 'unhinged' after 'enemy from within' comments

The two presidential nominees campaigned for votes in the battleground state of Pennsylvania on Monday.

Europe News

Death toll in Bosnia floods and landslides rises to 26

The storm earlier in October caused multiple deaths and ravaged infrastructure in the central and southern parts of the country.

Europe News

Ex-East German agent convicted of murder 50 years later

The trial, which lasted for over six months, largely relied on historical documents from the Stasi records archive and testimonies from three pensioners.

Europe News

No migrants from Germany in Albanian centres, PM Rama insists

Under a five-year agreement between Tirana and Rome, Albania will process migrants intercepted at sea by Italian authorities in reception centres.

Taiwan

China holds large military exercises in 'major warning' to Taiwan

China has held military drills around Taiwan with increasing regularity in recent years, in what Taiwan has called a "provocation."

Russia

Navalny knew he would die in prison, says his memoir

Navalny's memoir titled "Patriot" will be released on 22 October, eight months after the popular Russian opposition leader died in a remote Arctic penal colony.

Europe News

What's inside Sweden's updated Cold War-era emergency advice booklet?

The advice booklet was first published in World War II, before being reissued in 2018 reflecting Stockholm's prior concerns of a worsened security situation in the Baltic Sea region.

Europe News

Poland tightens entry rules after cash-for-visas scandal

An investigation found the country's former conservative government had pressured its consulates in Asia and Africa to issue Polish visas in exchange for cash, including to Russian nationals.

Europe News

Poland and Czech Republic condemn renewed border checks within EU

Germany and others say the reintroduction of border controls within the Schengen Area is a necessary measure to control irregular migration, but other countries are strongly opposed to the move.

Israel

Israeli defence minister warns attack on Iran would be 'lethal'

Israel has vowed to retaliate to a missile strike from Iran on its territory last week, despite the US urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to exercise caution in a call between the two leaders on Wednesday.

Europe News

German politicians call for Thunberg to be banned from Gaza protests

The 21-year-old climate activist was invited to a pro-Palestinian protest camp in Dortmund after attending a similar protest in Berlin on Monday.

Europe News

Spanish football fans detained in Singapore over club owner criticism

The Spanish embassy have been in contact with the pair after they were stopped at the airport following a protest.

USA

Biden called Netanyahu a 'liar' over conduct in Gaza, new book reveals

The book, written by well-known journalist Bob Woodward, details extensive, behind-the-scenes reporting on both Biden and Trump.

United Kingdom

Russia and Iran are behind spike in terror plots, MI5 spy chief says

The UK's domestic intelligence agency head said that the number of state-threat investigations undertaken by his agency had risen by 48% over the past year with Iran, Russia and China to blame.

Europe News

Pro-Palestinian protest erupts in Frankfurt despite city ban

Germany is treading a line between protecting freedom of speech and maintaining its support for Israel.

Lebanon

Israel expands ground operation in southwestern Lebanon

The move comes after the Israeli military killed a senior Hezbollah commander in a strike on central Beirut, which the militant group responded to with defiance.

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