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China says Israel’s actions go beyond self-defense: Report
China’s official news agency reported on a diplomatic conversation with Saudi Arabia.
Putin to meet Xi in China this week
EU triples funding to Gaza after a week of mixed messages
Biden speaks with Netanyahu, Abbas
Hard-right forces eye top EU jobs as Poland heads to the polls
EU leaders to discuss Israel-Hamas war on Tuesday
Von der Leyen accused of ‘unacceptable bias’ toward Israel
‘Totally unacceptable’ language on Russia scuppers IMF statement
Ukraine, Netherlands, Canada and Nordic countries objected to way invasion of Ukraine was described.
Poland’s right-wingers face post-vote electoral roulette
The far-right Confederation party could be crucial in forming a new government — but its leaders have to decide if they want to play ball.
6 key questions ahead of Poland’s election
The likeliest outcome of the vote is a chaotic scramble to build a coalition — and perhaps an early snap election.
‘Hell on Earth:’ Gaza resident describes chaos as Israel’s counteroffensive looms
‘[I] don’t know what to say more, but this has to end soon,’ said a mother in Gaza in a voice note.
Scotland’s Yousaf: UK doesn’t value Palestinian lives like Israeli ones
Comments come as first minister’s in-laws remain trapped in Gaza.
YouTube gets reminder to follow EU law over Hamas content
Thierry Breton reminded Sundar Pichai of the EU’s content-moderation law.
Top Western officials rush to Middle East in effort to stop Israel-Hamas war from spreading
US and EU leaders insist they stand with Israel even amid growing calls for restraint in the Gaza Strip.
Ground invasion of Gaza ‘imminent,’ Israeli officials say
The operation was expected following Hamas’ brutal terrorist attack and has been seen as likely after Israel ordered an evacuation of northern Gaza.
Israel’s Gaza evacuation order will change EU minds, Palestinian envoy says
Ambassador refuses to condemn Hamas outright for killing and kidnapping Israeli civilians.
Huawei pushes back on the EU calling it ‘high-risk’
The Chinese company is fighting to salvage its dented reputation in Europe.
War in Israel imperils Europe’s fragile economic recovery
Just as inflation is getting under control and growth starting to recover, a wider Middle East conflict would pose significant problems.
‘It is not easy to be a Christian in Europe,’ Orbán tells Georgian PM
Georgian and Hungarian PMs bond over religion and discuss strategic partnership.
Polish parties scramble for coal miners’ vote in knife-edge election
Parties are resorting to handouts, U-turns and hiding the truth in a bid to win miners’ backing.
France cracks down on pro-Palestinian protesters amid security concerns
Thousands of people take to the streets in Paris in support of Palestinians despite government ban.
Ukrainians in Israel — from one war zone to another
Seeking escape from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, they found themselves in the middle of another conflict.
Opening of ‘other fronts’ possible in Israel-Hamas war, Iran warns
Iran’s foreign minister issues warning in Lebanon where he is meeting with the Hezbollah militant group.
French authorities investigate potential poisoning of Russian anti-war journalist
Earlier this month, Marina Ovsyannikova was sentenced in absentia to eight and a half years in prison by a Moscow court.
Serbia’s president calls snap elections for December 17
‘Serbia is at a turning point,’ President Aleksandar Vučić says.
Israel orders civilians to evacuate Gaza City
Call comes amid growing expectations of a ground assault on Gaza. UN says evacuation could cause a ‘calamitous situation.’
Hungary’s deadlock on Ukraine defense cash
SNEAK PEEK — EU leaders could approve a further €500 million payment to cover military aid to Ukraine at their summit on October 26 and 27. — …
Ex-Finnish PM Alexander Stubb warns of attempts to ‘intimidate’ NATO allies after pipeline leak
Presidential candidate and ex-PM said the Finland-Estonia pipeline was a ‘natural target’ for NATO’s adversaries.
In Poland, every party is a farmers’ party
But in the run-up to Sunday’s election, some may have missed the point that not every rural voter is actually a farmer.
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