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IDF chief puts military on highest alert, orders leave freeze, ahead of Oct. 27 vote
Eyal Zamir instructs military to have more senior officers present in command centers; West Bank forces boosted, but seen unlikely to thwart settler violence
What the New China-North Korea Bridge Really Means
12 years after construction finished, the New Yalu River Bridge is finally open. Will North Korea's economy open too?
Albania accused of rushing through Trump-linked resort in formerly protected landscape
Dutch MEP says government is trying to avoid EU environmental rules as protests over luxury development turn violentMEPs have accused Albania of deploying “sneaky” practices to fa…
Twenty-eight substations, key energy sites damaged in Ukraine, says Zelensky
The head of Kiev regime did not specify the period over which these facilities had been damaged
NATO air defenses require modern capabilities — general
Lieutenant General Guillaume Thomas emphasized that the challenge is not only technological but also industrial
Europe has no 'moves' left in Ukraine conflict, expert says
While Europeans still possess a substantial financial instrument, it is essentially the only tool at their disposal, Andrey Sushentsov added
Iran requests Russia to reinforce Southern Caspian ports — first vice president
Mohammad Reza Aref said that Iran is relieving its northern ports from the adverse effect
Are the French riots a warning of an intense election to come?
Rioting, looting and vandalism has gripped France over the weekend after protests spiralled out of control across the country.
‘It looks like a war zone’: France reels as looting continues for second night
Police appear to have been taken by surprise by scale of looting that began after protests turned violent in Paris and other citiesEurope live – latest updatesJust before 1am on M…
Blaming external forces for protests in Europe would be wrong, expert says
According to Ilya Grashchenkov, the current unrest may signal the beginning of a profound transformation of Europe’s political system
Over 2,000 explosions reported at Ukrainian energy facilities in 3 months — prime minister
Commenting on the overall energy situation, Sergey Koretsky stated that Ukraine needed to prepare "for the worst-case scenario"
Most US grad students show little prejudice, but some are hostile to Jews, study finds
About 11% of graduate students hostile toward Israel, 9% toward Jews; humanities PhDs are most antagonistic group, Brandeis University research finds; 21% say violence at protests…
Behind the Veil of Religious Harmony in Cambodia
Aggregate rankings mistake the absence of overt conflict and the fear of speaking up for genuine tolerance.
Police examine complaint against rabbi’s ruling letting Jews harvest on Palestinian land
Rabbis for Human Rights accuses prominent Religious Zionist Rabbi Dov Lior, 92, of incitement to racism and soliciting theft of property; complaint comes amid surge in settler vio…
IDF says it killed 3 Hamas operatives over weekend as it keeps up Gaza strikes
Hamas-linked reports claim 2 kids killed Sunday; Military publishes what it says is 2024 Hamas document with plans to plant explosives near displaced-person camps in Gaza
Russian missile strike on Planeta Plastik plant near Kiev causes major damage
The enterprise produced polymer materials for military use
Russian PM Mishustin meets with Iranian First Vice President Aref
The talks were held at the Kokhi Somon governmental residence
Apu returns to The Simpsons with new voice after race row
The much-loved shopkeeper has been seen but not heard around Springfield for eight years, until now.
Hainan to soon launch large-scale biofuel production plant — newspaper
Investment in the project totals 1.2 billion yuan, or more than $178 million
Iran seeks friendly relations with regional states, ready to sign agreements with them
IRGC Spokesman Hossein Mohebi noted that countries of the region had realized that US bases "are of no good for them," and the Mecca Agreement is a clear example of that
Putin, Trump and Xi Could Hold Trilateral Meeting on Ukraine War Next Month, Kremlin Says
Officials in Kyiv have criticized the idea of holding talks that do not include Ukraine, saying they would only “encourage” Putin to continue the war.
Ebola death toll in DR Congo surpasses 4,500 — Health Ministry
The fatality rate stands at 48.2%
Exiled critic of Rwandan president found beheaded
Former army sergeant major Robert Kabera was a popular YouTuber and singer, who had sought asylum in Uganda.
German economy lost 420 bln euro of investments due to crises — research
The research indicates that private investment in Germany will not be able to return to pre-crisis levels until at least the end of 2026