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Saudi Arabia pressures EU to designate Houthis as terror group, Europe concerned over peace process

The campaign reflects a broader effort by Riyadh to increase international pressure on the group, which has been carrying out near-daily attacks on the kingdom in recent weeks.

Fighters loyal to the Houthis take part in a rally to recruit more fighters, in Sanaa on October 7, 2026.
Garda members work at the offices of Irish National broadcaster RTE after staff were evacuated from the site following a bomb threat that the broadcaster has claimed is from the same group that has been behind a wave of bomb threats issued to passenger flights around Europe this week, November 6.

Who is behind Europe’s wave of bomb threats, cyberattacks?

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich seen in Jerusalem, January 28, 2024

Israel asks ambassador to Netherlands to clarify after public criticism of Smotrich, Ben-Gvir

Puntland Maritime Police Forces patrol the Bosasso coastline in the Red Sea against ISIS in Bari Region, in the Gulf of Aden, Puntland region, Somalia January 30, 2025.

Italy says EU nations failed to commit to Red Sea security, despite calls from FM


Budapest Orthodox Jewish women host 'Kosher & Chic' fashion show to redefine modest style

The models at the fashion show, held in a modern synagogue that also serves as a cultural center, were not professionals but members of one of Budapest’s growing Orthodox communities.

A member of the Orthodox Jewish community presents a creation by Hungarian designer Hajnalka Forizs during the "Kosher & Chic" fashion show in Budapest, Hungary, November 8, 2026.

Gunman behind deadly Krakow mass shooting dies in hospital as investigation into motives continues

Six people were killed, and 16 were wounded in the attack on Saturday in the city's historic main square.

Armed police block access to the main square after a deadly shooting took place on November 7, 2026 in the Main Market Square of Krakow, Poland. At least five were killed and more were injured in the incident, according to initial reports in Polish media.

EU set to define Canada's associate membership next year, signs agreements at Montreal summit

Carney first pushed the concept of associate EU membership in September, amid the country's escalating trade war with the US, which has made its pivot toward other trade partners more urgent.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (C), European Council President António Costa (L) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (R) stand together at the end of a joint press conference following the Canada-European Union summit in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on October 30, 2026.

US President Trump's tariffs have not decreased US trade deficits, German study shows

The US-Israeli war against Iran is increasing already high public debt and pushing up interest rates, with creditors questioning whether the US can sustain its outstanding debt of $40 trillion.

US President Donald Trump exits a vehicle as he arrives to board Air Force One for travel to South Carolina, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, October 29, 2026.

At least four killed, 11 injured after Italian helicopter crashes during EU mission in Bosnia

ANSA news agency reported the helicopter came down in the village of Gorice in Brcko district. Images carried by local media showed a military transport helicopter overturned on the ground.

The site of the crash of a ICH-47 Chinook helicopter belonging to the Italian contingent of the European Union Force (EUFOR) Althea mission, near the village of Gorice, in Brcko District, Bosnia and Herzegovina, October 29, 2026.

Israel elections: Can Europe respect the result without endorsing its policies? - opinion

The next Israeli government deserves a consistent approach. European leaders should meet its representatives, listen to them, and judge them by their actions.

An illustrative image of Israeli and the European Union flags with a division between them.

Europe should be included in Ukraine peace discussions, Kremlin aide says

Zelensky said on Friday that peace negotiators from Ukraine, Russia, and the US had agreed to meet at a technical level in the first half of November in Abu Dhabi.

The Russian flag flies on the dome of the Kremlin Senate building behind Spasskaya Tower, in central Moscow, Russia, May 4, 2023.

Starlink returns to working order in Ukraine, the private power behind a modern war

Restrictions on satellite connectivity disrupted Ukrainian operations, exposing the military risks of relying on commercial technology that governments and armed forces cannot fully control.

Servicemen of the 68th Oleksa Dovbush Separate Jaeger Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine set up Starlink satellite internet system, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the frontline town of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region, Ukraine April 10, 2025.

The West Bank must not hold Israel’s European security ties hostage - opinion

Under a 2004 technical arrangement, Israeli origin certificates identify production sites, distinguishing settlement goods from exports made in Israel without either side conceding sovereignty.

European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium Februrary 26, 2026.

European Jewish leaders warn Knesset election could trigger new EU sanctions, surge in antisemitism

“We have been working under the radar with many friendly foreign ministers in Europe to persuade them to block the sanctions until we know what the election will bring,” Muzicant said.

A demonstrator waves a Palestinian flag as protesters face police amid smoke during clashes following a protest against the rising cost of living in Bologna, Italy, October 17, 2026.