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US President Donald Trump criticized the Nobel Committee after Navi Pillay won the peace prize, prompting US sanctions on the international court, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised.

Pro-Palestinian protests in London and a diplomatic standoff between Israel and the UK marked the third anniversary of the Gaza war, ending in a temporary compromise.

As the 2026 US midterm elections approach, polls suggest a potential Democratic takeover of Congress amid public frustration over inflation, gas prices, and foreign policy. President Donald Trump faces sliding approval ratings as key races tighten.

US President Donald Trump has launched a panel to investigate Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over mortgage application statements, sparking concerns over Fed independence.

Portuguese authorities suspended the decision to strip witness protection from Rui Pinto, the whistleblower whose leaks aided investigations against Manchester City.

A five-year-old autistic boy died in Florida after a heavy classroom display screen collapsed on him, prompting police and school district investigations.

Israeli OnlyFans creator Adva Lavi will stand trial in Los Angeles for burglary and grand theft after being ruled mentally competent, while facing a separate investigation for allegedly drugging her billionaire ex-fiancé.

Indian police shut down transport and mobile internet in New Delhi to suppress a massive youth protest over the deletion of 130 million voters from electoral rolls.

US President Donald Trump lashed out at Navi Pillay winning the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, claiming on Truth Social that he deserved eight Nobel prizes for resolving global conflicts.

Prediction market Kalshi is investigating suspicious trades made minutes before the announcement of Katie Zacharia as White House press secretary under Donald Trump.

The Los Angeles Police Department investigates Israeli-linked Mazal Group after allegations that employees coerced a disabled customer into paying over $50,000 for cosmetics.

Eight people were killed and over a dozen injured in an ambush in eastern Congo targeting a security force from Erik Prince's firm Vectus Global, with the Rwandan military suspected of involvement.

A Mexican court convicted three men for the aggravated murder of two Australian brothers and an American friend during a 2024 surfing trip in Baja California.

Three years after October 7, anti-Semitism in Europe surges while governmental programs falter. The Conference of European Rabbis presents a new manifesto to bridge the gap between policy and street reality.

US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle faces mounting investigations after leaked texts alleged she solicited a $100,000 payment from a donor for political access.

Student protests spreading from France to Belgium led to massive demonstrations and clashes in Brussels over education budget cuts, causing widespread disruptions and flight cancellations.

Conservative media figure Katy Zakaria has been appointed as the new White House press secretary, replacing Karoline Leavitt. President Donald Trump confirmed the selection on Truth Social.

US Vice President JD Vance expressed skepticism over Pentagon plans to live-broadcast the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan, while President Trump affirmed the death penalty.

US President Donald Trump announced a surprise deal to purchase millions of tons of diesel from Russia in a bid to lower fuel prices, marking a major policy pivot despite recent sanctions.

An ICE agent shot and wounded a 28-year-old suspect in upper Manhattan during an arrest, sparking fierce protests and a political clash between New York's mayor and federal officials over immigration enforcement.

Jewish students in Halle blocked a senior far-right AfD politician from entering a synagogue for a Yom Kippur memorial service, preventing him from attending.

A powerful earthquake struck Panama on Friday, triggering regional tsunami warnings across several Central and South American countries following major tremors.

A controversy surrounds U.S. capital punishment after Texas executed an inmate while Tennessee paused executions following a botched procedure where an inmate miraculously survived.

A pregnant woman in South Korea was rejected by 25 hospitals due to staff shortages before being airlifted 150 km for an emergency Caesarean section.

Cargo handlers in Paris have reportedly refused to load an Elbit military shipment onto an El Al flight to Tel Aviv, marking another incident in strained Israel-France relations.

A new AtlasIntel and Bloomberg poll shows Flavio Bolsonaro leading incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ahead of Brazil's October 25 presidential runoff, with potential major implications for relations with Israel.

A 34-year-old man in Berlin caught a six-year-old girl falling from a third-floor window, saving her life. Police later found two other toddlers abandoned inside the apartment.

France deploys 3,000 substitute teachers to quell violent high school protests as arrests near 7,000. US President Donald Trump commented on the unrest, while student leaders demand billions in funding.

The U.S. administration imposed sweeping sanctions on the ICC, threatening to dismantle the court over arrest warrants issued against Israeli officials and past probes into U.S. forces.

Marchesi Antinori, one of Italy's premier wineries, reported the theft of 30,000 bottles of premium wine worth five million euros in Tuscany, sparking security concerns.

The body of 46-year-old Israeli Ami Yogev from Modiin was found on Mount Olympus in Greece after weeks of searching following a fatal fall.

Three US states declare emergencies as Hurricane Isaias strengthens to Category 2, threatening Florida, Alabama, and Georgia with severe winds and flooding.

Heavy rains and severe floods struck greater Santiago, injuring at least six people and prompting a state of emergency in Las Condes as the Mapocho River overflowed.

President Donald Trump has appointed 24-year-old journalist Benny Ray Harmony as deputy White House press secretary following her standout reporting during a recent presidential trip.

Thai authorities raided three Jewish and Chabad sites in Bangkok amid an investigation into foreign business ownership and nominal shareholders, while local representatives stressed full cooperation and adherence to the law.

Navi Pillay, chair of the UN commission on Palestinian territories and former ICC judge, has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, drawing international attention.

Former BND chief August Hanning is suspected of espionage and treason, sparking international debate. Former "Mossad" operative Gad Shimron analyzes the scandal.

Top aviation executives from Ryanair and Lufthansa admitted in Brussels that preventing insider threats in the cockpit remains nearly impossible following the recent Flydubai incident.

A candidate named Hitler Mussolini Siméon Flores won the district mayoral election in Peru representing the Ahora Nación party, securing victory by a narrow margin.