Azerbaijan Cities struggle to keep pace as war and climate define urban futures, WUF13 delegates warn
Azerbaijan Cities struggle to keep pace as war and climate define urban futures, WUF13 delegates warn
Israel Israel's spy chief to resign following row with Netanyahu Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attempted to sack Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar last month over the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack. 29/04/2025
Vatican Pope Francis' funeral: Putin and Netanyahu absent, Beijing silent Russia and Israel will be represented at Pope Francis’ funeral — but China is likely to stay absent. 25/04/2025
World News Netanyahu says Israel has 'no choice' but to continue fighting in Gaza At least 92 Palestinians were killed and more than 200 others were injured over the past two days as Israel intensifies its operations across the enclave. 20/04/2025
Europe News ICC opens inquiry into Hungary for failing to arrest Netanyahu Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced his country would quit the court, claiming on local radio that the ICC was 'no longer an impartial court, not a court of law, but a political court.' 17/04/2025
EuroVerify How much power does the ICC have to enforce arrest warrants? The International Criminal Court's remit of power is limited and strongly depends on the cooperation of member states, legal experts told Euronews. 15/04/2025
Israel Netanyahu's son lashes out at Macron over Palestine recognition plans Yair Netanyahu hit out at the French president on X as he responded to his remarks about a two-state solution. 15/04/2025
USA United States to hold direct talks with Iran President Trump said the talks with Tehran would start Saturday but insisted Tehran can’t get nuclear weapons. 07/04/2025
Israel Protesters in Jerusalem urge Netanyahu to secure hostage deal The gathering took place ahead of the Israeli PM's trip to Washington, where he is set to meet with US President Donald Trump. 07/04/2025
Gaza At least 32 Palestinians killed in Israeli air strikes across Gaza At least 32 Palestinians were killed in Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip, mostly women and children, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu heads to Washington to meet with US President Donald Trump about the war. 07/04/2025
Hungary Netanyahu and Orbán discuss defence ties and Hungary's ICC exit Hours after the Israeli prime minister arrived in Budapest, the Hungarian government announced its decision to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC). 04/04/2025
Hungary Hungary confirms it will leave ICC as Netanyahu visits Budapest Hungary would be the third country to withdraw from the Rome Statute, following Burundi and the Philippines. 03/04/2025
No Comment Protesters depict Netanyahu as ‘puppet’ outside Tel Aviv court Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced protests and scrutiny as his corruption trial continued, with the court enforcing restrictions on media access. 24/03/2025
Gaza Israeli troops advance further into Gaza, blowing up cancer hospital Nearly 600 Palestinians have now been killed since the truce between Israel and Hamas was shattered on Tuesday. 22/03/2025
Israel Israel launches ground operation to reoccupy key Gaza corridor The Israeli military had previously withdrawn from the Netzarim Corridor, which it established, following a temporary ceasefire agreement with Hamas. 19/03/2025
USA Trump threatens 'hell to pay' if Hamas doesn't release all hostages The White House confirmed the US president had dispatched an envoy for unprecedented direct talks with Hamas over the remaining hostages held in the Gaza Strip. 06/03/2025
Israel Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu takes stand in ongoing corruption trial Netanyahu is being prosecuted on charges of fraud, breach of trust and accepting bribes in three separate cases. 04/03/2025
Israel Israel criticised after it bars flow of aid and goods into Gaza Trucks carrying aid were sent back to Egypt on Sunday after Israel decided to stop the entry of all goods and supplies into Gaza. 03/03/2025
Israel Israeli army inquiry reveals failures over 7 October attack by Hamas The probe, which found Israel's military had misjudged Hamas' intentions, is likely to put further pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. 28/02/2025
Israel Israel and Hamas strike hostage exchange deal, preserving ceasefire The first phase of a three-part ceasefire began to look fragile when Israel accused Hamas of cruel treatment of hostages and the militant group returned a misidentified body. 26/02/2025
World News Israel delays release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delays the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners abruptly putting the future of the truce into further doubt. 23/02/2025