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Israeli forces kill four in Gaza as fifth Palestinian dies of wounds
Nearly 1,600 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since a US-brokered 'ceasefire' took effect in October last year.
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UK and European peacekeepers in Ukraine would be allowed to fire back at Russians
Western officials say possible Anglo-French force would also not rely on US systems or technology such as Starlink British troops and their European allies would be allowed to fire back if attacked by Russians when potentially stationed as peacekeepers in Ukraine after a ceasefire, western officials said. The Anglo-French led stabilisation force would also not rely on US systems or technology, such as Elon Musk’s Starlink, and is expected to be almost exclusively European if deployed.
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Gachagua vs Matiang’i: War of words shakes Opposition
DCP leader made a proposal that seemed to downplay some opposition leaders' influence.
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Multiple Russian strikes kill at least 26 at Ukraine aid centre
At least 26 people were killed in Russian strikes on a school being used as a humanitarian aid centre.
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Russian bombing of Ukrainian aid centre kills at least 26, Kyiv says
Ukrainian president Zelenskyy says attack on aid hub was ‘vile’ and shows Russia does not want to de-escalate Russia on Monday bombed an aid distribution centre and neighbouring shelter in southern Ukraine, killing at least 26 people, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the country’s emergency services said. Emergency services said two members of a rescue crew and four police officers were among the dead in the village of Komyshuvakha, in south-eastern Zaporizhzhia region.
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Thousands of European troops to rehearse Ukraine deployment in event of peace
Western officials stress that any force sent to Ukraine would not take part in any offensive operations.
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War, tariffs and China: What the US midterms mean for the Asia-Pacific
Hit hard by Trump's tariffs and the war on Iran, countries in the Asia-Pacific want 'enormous changes' in US policies.
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PM to ask countries affected by UK’s role in slavery to help shape formal apology
Andy Burnham to launch ‘structured dialogue’ on issue at Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Baruda Andy Burnham will ask countries affected by Britain’s role in slavery to help shape an expected formal apology, Downing Street has indicated, arguing that their input is indispensable in crafting a enduring message. The prime minister is en route to the Commonwealth heads of government summit (Chogm) in Antigua and Barbuda, which begins on Tuesday.
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Ukraine: At least 26 killed in Russian strikes on aid center
At least 26 people were killed in Russian airstrikes on a school that was serving as an aid distribution center in Zaporizhzhia, a southern Ukrainian region.
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Oil slips more than 1% as talks continue on ending Iran war
In October, Saudi Arabia increased crude exports versus September despite attacks by the Iran-aligned Yemeni Houthis on its energy infrastructure, two of three ship-tracking companies said. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies including Russia, or OPEC+, kept December production targets steady on Sunday, confirming expectations that more policy adjustments will not occur until next year, as the group continues to struggle with export disruptions from the Iran war.
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Lagos to host All Nigeria Rotary Peace Summit this November
The organisers said they translate discussions into concrete actions under the sub-theme “From Dialogue to Action: Forging a Sustainable Peace Legacy in Nigeria”.
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Fake nuclear warning from hacked app sparks unease but not panic in Ukraine
Many Ukrainians, who have faced years of Russian attacks, did not take the messages seriously and doubted their veracity.
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Russian strikes on Ukrainian shelter and aid centre kill 24
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of deliberately targeting civilians as they tried to access humanitarian aid being distributed at a local school.
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Old photos 'hidden in plain sight' give glimpse into WWII history
A trove of photos hidden in an old Kodak camera box gives an insight into the lives of diggers in the Middle East during World War II.
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Russian bombing kills 18 people at Ukraine aid centre, Kyiv says
Local officials say 27 people are missing after at least nine 3,000kg aerial bombs hit a village in southern Ukraine.
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How the EU can resist the divisive influence of the far right
Thomas Laffitte on the threats facing the European Union and Giorgio Re on why the strongest defence must come from the democratic right and centre-right Your editorial rightly highlights the European far right’s maturing plans for Brussels’ political machinery (The Guardian view on the far right’s plans for Brussels: doing the work of Xi, Putin and Trump, 27 October). As I argued in a recent report from the Brussels Institute for Geopolitics, anti-EU politics may have entered a phase of “post-Euroscepticism”.
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‘Ongoing dialogue’ with China after Mbappe row – Liga chief Tebas
La Liga president Javier Tebas said Monday he is maintaining dialogue with Chinese authorities in an effort to defuse a row over Kylian Mbappe’s comments about former Chinese leader Mao Zedong. Mbappe, Real Madrid and La Liga apologised for the comment after a backlash in China, where mocking former leader Mao — blamed by historians for millions of deaths — is taboo.
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Fighting returns to Kherson region after longest Ukraine war ceasefire
Though unprecedented, the six-day truce has done little to alter the wider trajectory of a war that continues to grinds on.
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Iran says 'intensive' negotiations underway with US to avert war
The renewed diplomatic push comes despite US President Donald Trump threatening to renew strikes on Iran after this week's midterm elections.
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China steps up Middle East diplomacy with Iran and Oman meetings
Beijing urges dialogue on US-Iran war, sends envoy to Gulf as Xi hosts first Omani head of state visit since 1978.
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Displaced in Hebron: Picking up pieces after Israeli siege
Displaced Hebron families return to damaged homes, left to pick up scattered pieces of their lives after Israeli siege.
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Trump, US midterms, Tehran: 8 key factors driving Iran war
While the US midterms could open a window for diplomacy with Iran, they could also unleash a new military escalation. DW spoke to analysts to identify eight factors that could tip the balance towards war or peace.
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Renewed war with US could be longer — Iran
Iran warned on Sunday that any renewed war with the United States could last longer than the previous round of fighting, after President Donald Trump said he still had to “take care” of more targets. Diplomatic efforts to end the Middle East war have been punctuated by repeated threats from the US and Israel
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Ice hockey officials considering options after CAS order to reinstate Russia
Ice hockey's ruling body is deciding how to respond to a decision by the Court of Arbitration for Sport that allows Russia back into international competition. Germany hasn't ruled out pulling out as a tournament host.