Syria’s national museum robbed: Report

Thieves have broken into Syria’s National Museum in Damascus and stolen several valuable Roman artifacts, according to multiple reports.

Top adviser to Israeli PM resigns

Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, a top adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, announced his resignation on Tuesday, according to reports.

Istanbul’s jailed mayor charged with 142 offences that could total 2,000 years in jail

Turkish prosecutors have charged Istanbul’s jailed mayor, Ekrem İmamoğlu, with 142 offences that could carry a penalty of hundreds of years in prison, in a move seen as a politically motivated attack on Ankara’s opposition.

Report accuses Israel of ‘systematic’ torture of Gazans

Israel is operating “an organised and systematic practice of sexual torture” against Palestinian prisoners from the Gaza Strip in its custody, according to a new report by a leading rights organisation.

Russia claims thwarted Ukrainian-UK plot to hijack missile-carrying jet

Russia claims it has foiled an Anglo-Ukrainian plot to hijack a military jet carrying a hypersonic missile which they planned to take to Romania in a "large-scale provocation".

Hamas: Israel has killed over 270 Palestinians since Gaza ceasefire

Palestinian group Hamas says Israel has killed 271 Palestinians since the Gaza ceasefire accord came into force last month.

Israeli parliament approves first reading of bill on death penalty for Palestinian prisoners

The Israeli parliament, the Knesset, has approved in its first reading a bill allowing the execution of Palestinian prisoners.

Iraqis vote in parliamentary election

Iraqis began casting ballots on Tuesday in parliamentary elections to choose a new 329-member legislature, state television reported, with nationwide polling set to close at 6:00 p.m. (1500 GMT).

Average of 8 Palestinians killed daily in Gaza since ceasefire took effect: Report

Israel continues to commit genocide against Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip as an average of eight Palestinians have been killed daily since the ceasefire became effective last month, a Geneva-based rights monitor group announced Monday.

Syria thwarted Daesh plots on Ahmad al-Sharaa’s life: Reuters

Syria has foiled two separate Islamic State plots to assassinate President Ahmed al-Sharaa, two senior officials has said, adding a personal dimension to his plans to join a U.S.-led coalition to fight the terror group that he has long battled.

Over 300 people killed in Israeli attacks on Lebanon since November 2024: Beirut

The death toll from Israeli air attacks on Lebanon has exceeded 300 since late November 2024 when a ceasefire accord was signed, Labanese Health Minister Rakan Nassereddine has stated.

EU member states seeking to dodge new US sanctions on Russia: Politico

EU members Bulgaria and Romania have been working to save refineries owned by Russian oil giant Lukoil following US sanctions on the company, Politico has reported. Lukoil controls Bulgaria’s largest refinery, Neftochim Burgas, and Romania’s Petrotel.

Lebanese president vows to combat terror financing, calls for action to deter Israeli attacks

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told a US Treasury delegation on Sunday that Beirut is strictly enforcing measures to prevent money laundering, smuggling, or the use of funds for terror financing.

US highlights Gaza aid surge; Palestinians claim ‘engineered starvation’

The White House has claimed that nearly 15,000 trucks carrying commercial goods and humanitarian aid have entered Gaza since October 10, but Palestinians and aid groups have sharply disputed the figures.

Ukraine attacks leave at least 20,000 without power in Russia

Ukrainian aerial attacks on energy infrastructure have left more than 20,000 people without power in several Russian border regions, local authorities announced.

London says British anti-drone unit deployed to Belgium

A British anti-drone unit has arrived in Belgium to counter “hybrid threats”, Defense Minister Theo Francken has announced in a post on X.

Hamas hands over remains of another Israeli captive under ceasefire deal

The Palestinian group Hamas returned the remains of another Israeli hostage under a Gaza ceasefire agreement, the army has announced.

Ukraine facing widespread power cuts after generating capacity reduced to ‘zero’ by Russian strikes

Power will be cut for between eight and 16 hours across most regions of Ukraine on Sunday, state transmission system operator Ukrenergo has announced, after Russian raids targeting energy infrastructure reduced the country’s generating capacity to “zero”.

MbS doubles down on terms for Israel ties before talks with Trump: Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump has been talking up the prospects of Saudi Arabia agreeing to normalise ties with Israel, but it is unlikely to happen when Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Washington this month.

EU economies will suffer without tapping Russia’s funds: Brussels

European Union member states will face ballooning deficits and debt unless they agree to use frozen Russian assets as collateral to fund Ukraine amid the war, the European Commission has warned in a document seen by the Financial Times.

Gaza death toll surges past 69,000

Israel’s military has killed at least three Palestinians in attacks across the Gaza Strip despite a United States-brokered ceasefire, as authorities in the war-torn territory reported that the overall death toll has now risen above 69,000.

Israeli attacks kill 3 in Lebanon

Three people have been killed in an Israeli air attack in Lebanon, according to the country’s National News Agency (NNA), in the latest flagrant violation of a one-year-old ceasefire.

Ukraine hits desertion record amid war with Russia: BBC

More than 21,000 soldiers deserted the Ukrainian armed forces and left without leave last month, BBC Ukraine has reported.

Germany says NATO to deploy 800,000 troops in case of war with Russia

Berlin is prepared for a war with Moscow and stands ready to facilitate the deployment of 800,000 NATO troops towards the Russian border, the head of the nation’s joint operations command, Lieutenant General Alexander Sollfrank, has stated.

Israeli settler attacks hit highest monthly toll in nearly 2 decades: UN

The United Nations has warned of a sharp rise in illegal Israeli settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, marking the highest monthly toll in October in nearly 20 years.

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