Europe

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.
Former Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic delivers a speech at the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) final campaign rally ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections in Serbia on October 22, 2026 in Belgrade, Serbia.

Vucic's mission: Can Serbia's longtime leader secure new mandate? - analysis

People cool off under the water sprays in Brussels, during a heatwave on June 19, 2026.

Over 50,000 killed in Europe over summer due to worst heat wave on record

A woman faces riot police during clashes following a protest against the rising cost of living in Bologna, Italy, October 24, 2026.

Heavy police presence deployed to counter massive protests across Italy following violent clashes


Norway’s proposed Israel boycott law goes after more than Israel - opinion

European governments are moving against trade with Israeli settlements, raising questions about Israel, personal freedom, and government coercion.

 People celebrate with Palestinian flags as they attend a demonstration in support of Palestinians in Gaza, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Oslo, Norway January 19, 2025.

Saudi Aramco suspends European crude deliveries after East-West pipeline attack - report

The customers typically receive Saudi crude through long-term supply agreements, which provide regular monthly deliveries.

A satellite image shows black smoke rising from an area of Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline south of Medina, Hejaz Region, Saudi Arabia September 10, 2026.

Budapest Jewish community reopens, rededicates 100-year-old historic Rákospalota synagogue

The building, originally constructed exactly one hundred years ago, has been restored to its original purpose after decades of serving as a book warehouse and storage facility.

The rededication of Budapest's century-old Rákospalota synagogue.

Sharaa secretly building up Syrian military, raising red flags in Israeli security community

Instead of investing in infrastructure, rebuilding the country, or improving the welfare of civilians who suffered through 15 years of war, the extremist regime is focusing on an arms buildup.

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa speaks during the opening ceremony of the Damascus International Fair in Damascus, Syria, August 26, 2026.

Europe is changing – and that may be good news for Israel - opinion

The combination of a weakened center-left in several countries, a strengthening Right, growing pushback against extremism at protests, and the return of security concerns may help things for Israel.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni looks on as she waits for the arrival of President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides, at Chigi Palace, in Rome, Italy, February 26, 2026.

Moroccan nomads pour into Ceuta as Spanish PM remains nonchalant – opinion

This reflects an ignorant progressive Left working in tandem with radical Islam. Will Western civilization realize too late that it caused its own demise?

Police officers and Spanish soldiers escort a big group of migrants to the border to take them out of Spain, after mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, in Ceuta, Spain, August 1, 2026.

Trump threatens to stop trade with Europe after EU pushes Canada to become associate bloc member

“If it’s a good intention, that’s fine. If it’s a bad intention, we’ll put very heavy tariffs on Europe, which is a possibility,” he said, adding that Canada had been a "terrible trade partner."

U.S. President Donald Trump attends a campaign rally in support of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Michael Whatley, at Gastonia Municipal Airport in Gastonia, North Carolina, U.S., September 16, 2026.

Jewish German students experience greater psychological strain than non-Jewish peers, study shows

“The study suggests that psychosocial counseling centers at universities should be sensitized to identity-related stress as well as subtle forms of antisemitism,” said study lead Dr. Irina Jarvers.

A man wearing a yarmulke looks at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin.

Swedish PM Kristersson to resign after losing election

"Now it is the speaker who will lead the next stage of the way to a new government," Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said in a post on X/Twitter.

Incumbent Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson (Moderate Party) poses before a TV debate ahead of Sunday's general election in Rinkeby in Stockholm, Sweden, September 12, 2026.

For Israel, introspection is now a matter of national security - opinion

Israel cannot afford to treat every critic as an enemy. Introspection, debate, and a willingness to admit mistakes are essential.

Israeli soldiers stand next to armored personnel carriers (APCs) near the Gaza border, in Israel, September 16, 2025