Archives for October, 2026

FILE PHOTO: Students submit the “Students Win” list to the Republic Election Commision in Belgrade

Two Serbian opposition figures targeted with spyware, research group says

Reuters

At least six migrants drown off Greek island of Samos

Twelve migrants, including infant, drown as boats capsize off Greek islands

Reuters

Austrian interior minister holds press conference with Bulgarian counterpart

Bomb threat forces Austrian Tel Aviv-Vienna flight to land in Bulgaria

Reuters

US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago club on Dec. 29, 2025, in Palm Beach, Florida.

Explainer

Why Trump's endorsement may not be enough to secure Netanyahu's victory

Opponents of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized President Donald Trump’s endorsement, though analysts say it is unlikely to significantly affect the outcome of the election.

Martyrs' Day on Tiananmen Square in Beijing

Wary of instability, China calls for deeper security cooperation with Tajikistan

Reuters

A Palestinian man collects food ration boxes provided by the World Food Programme at a distribution centre in the village of Al-Zawayda in the centre of the Gaza Strip on October 27, 2025

UN agency slashes Gaza food 'lifeline' over funding shortfall

Agence France-Presse

Israeli Arab leaders urge high turnout to unseat Netanyahu

Arab voter turnout could make or break Netanyahu in Israeli election

Reuters

WFP Acting Executive Director Carl Skau visits Deir Al-Balah

World Food Programme cuts aid to 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza, cites funding shortages

Reuters

Israeli militant settlers injure journalist in West Bank attack

Israeli police arrest suspects over settler attacks on US journalist, European diplomats

Reuters

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Uzbekistan

Rubio says Ukraine and Russia should be focused on ending the war

Reuters

Mahmoud Abou Nusair is one of more than 450 Palestinian amputees receiving care and prosthetic limbs at a centre in Amman and in Gaza

Gaza teen amputees recount hopes, lost dreams in Jordan centre

Agence France-Presse

US President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed his ally Benjamin Netanyahu before Israel's parliamentary election on October 27

Trump backs ally Netanyahu ahead of Israel's tight election

Agence France-Presse

Crown Prince of Dubai meets Captain Smit Machchhar in UAE

Captain of flydubai plane describes blocking axe blows as co-pilot attacked

Reuters

Election banners in Sderot

Trump endorses Netanyahu in close Israeli election

Reuters

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee visits Christian Palestinian village of Taybeh

US officials visit Palestinian village after settler attacks on diplomats

Reuters

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Trump arrives in Sharm El-Sheikh

Egypt says ready to back Saudi Arabia in war against Iran-allied Houthis

Reuters