Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday praised President Donald Trump as the “greatest friend” Israel has ever had, as Hamas released the last 20 living hostages under the new peace deal.”No American president has ever done more for Israel,” Netanyahu said. “It ain’t even close.”He thanked Trump for “standing…

President Donald Trump on Monday hailed a “new beginning” for the Middle East ahead of his address to the Israeli parliament, as Hamas released all 20 living Israeli hostages from captivity in Gaza.Trump arrived in Israel Monday morning to coincide with the exchange of hostages and Palestinian prisoners between Israel and Hamas. “This…

Key diary dates Monday 13-14 October : Informal meeting of trade ministers in Horsens, Denmark. Thursday 16 October : Pact for the Mediterranean A vision on energy and climate diplomacy ahead of COP30 Roadmap for EU defence readiness 2030 In spotlight To be “2030 ready,” Europe needs to act now;…

Italy tops the EU ranking when it comes to cannabis consumption among young people, with more than one in five (21.5%) consuming it in the past year. It’s followed by Croatia, with 20.3%, and Spain with 19.4%, according to the latest European Drug Report by the European Union Drugs Agency.…

Recent Russian pounding of Ukraine’s energy grid will pose a “new challenge” for the country this winter, the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Odile Renaud-Basso, has told Euronews. Ukraine is facing its fourth winter since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022. In the…

Dozens have been killed in Gaza during violent fighting Sunday and within hours of the expected release of hostages in the war-torn region, according to local reports.The clashes between local militias also came ahead of a televised address in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the imminent hostage release “the…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has complete confidence in President Donald Trump’s commitment to ensuring that all parties uphold the Gaza peace agreement, Caroline Glick, the prime minister’s international affairs advisor, told Fox News Digital.”We have deep faith in President Trump — in his sincerity, his support for Israel, and…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday said he has spoken with President Donald Trump for the second time in two days, calling their conversations about the war with Russia, Ukraine’s military capabilities and energy sector “very productive.”Zelenskyy wrote in a post on X that his talks with Trump “covered all…

At least 41 people are dead in central and southeastern Mexico after days of torrential rainfall triggered floods and landslides, authorities said Saturday.The death toll rose as thousands of soldiers scoured the destruction left in the wake of the receding waters, clearing roads blocked with trees and cars to rescue the…

A man is accused of urinating on the Altar of the Confession at St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday, prompting a swift response from security personnel and drawing the attention of many visitors.Security staff and plainclothes police officers quickly intervened and escorted the man out of the church, according to multiple…