Historic Ceasefire Ushers in Fragile Hope for Gaza Amid Global Push for Palestinian Statehood

Jerusalem, October 13, 2025 – In a dramatic turn amid the ruins of a two-year conflict that has scarred the Middle East, U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Israel on Monday to a hero's welcome, declaring the "long and painful nightmare" of the...

Global Flux and India’s Path to Strategic Autonomy

Dr Monalisa Tase and Dr Monojit Das The global strategic environment in October 2025 is marked by a complex interplay of regional turbulence, economic realignments, and normative battles over legitimacy and sovereignty. President Trump’s attention...

Visit from the Ambassador of the European Union

ICCROM Director-General Gujral received a courtesy visit from H.E. Mr Martin Selmayr, Ambassador of the European Union to the Holy See, the Order of Malta, the UN Organizations in Rome and to the Republic of San Marino. The meeting served as an...

Annual consultations between Italy and UNHCR in Geneva

Prospects for sustainable responses that integrate humanitarian interventions, development cooperation and peacebuilding were among the topics discussed today in Geneva at the annual bilateral consultations between Italy and UNHCR, held at the...

Santa Maria’s “Cops And Cars” Raises Funds For Community Outreach

SANTA MARIA, Calif. (KEYT) - In partnership with the 805 Car Club, the Santa Maria Police Department held the 2nd annual Cops And Cars event Saturday at the department’s Betteravia complex. “Just having a wonderful day out here,” says Grover Beach...

European security under debate in Copenhagen within the framework of the European Union and the European Political Community

The Danish presidency will work towards a European Union that must take greater responsibility for its own security in an international context characterised by uncertainty, increased conflict and global competition. In this regard, the European...

The most controversial fixture in football. Plus: A European friendly in Libya

The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or soccer, if you prefer) newsletter. Sign up to receive it directly to your inbox. Hello. Today we’re covering Norway versus Israel, a World Cup qualifier with a highly political subtext. Plus:...

Just How Real Should Colonial Williamsburg Be?

Thirty-one years ago, there was a slave auction at Colonial Williamsburg. On October 10, 1994, two Black men and two Black women were led up the steps and onto the porch of an 18th-century tavern. They were made to stand in front of thousands of...

The Gaza truce is welcome. Now turn it into a peace deal

Were anyone in doubt about what the tentative ceasefire agreed to by Israel and Hamas means to Gaza’s people, videos shot in the ruined territory speak volumes. In one, several Palestinian children dance with joy. In another, local journalists...

David Coulthard on replacing Senna, fights with Schumacher and bonding with Häkkinen

The death of Ayrton Senna, during the San Marino Grand Prix in 1994, led to Coulthard, who learnt his trade in karting and Formula 3000, fulfilling his lifelong dream of becoming an F1 driver. And even thirty-one years on from that most horrific...

Midweek Warm-up: Report says Bayern Munich won’t offer Harry Kane a raise; UEFA World Cup Qualifier predictions; Should Bayern pursue Nico Schlotterbeck?; Throwing it back to Powerman 5000; and MORE!

Could Bayern Munich really be contemplating offering Harry Kane a contract extension without a raise? Maybe and that is according to a report from Sport Bild journalists Christian Falk and Tobi Altschäffl (as captured by @iMiaSanMia): Harry Kane’s...

UAE rallies world to prioritise water security before 2026 UN summit

Follow the latest UNGA updates here The UAE is working to push water security to the top of the global climate agenda before co-hosting next year's UN Water Conference, a senior Emirati official has said. Speaking to The National on the sidelines...

‘So much better’: How MotoGP rookie demolished the rest to write his name into the record books

Sometimes, ignorance really is bliss. How else does Fermin Aldeguer’s first MotoGP victory at last Sunday’s Indonesian Grand Prix, a runaway success on a tricky weekend where a slippery Mandalika Circuit layout was being cooked by the sun to the...

Shoe thrown at India's chief justice over remark about Hindu god

A lawyer threw a shoe at India's Chief Justice BR Gavai in the Supreme Court on Monday over remarks he made about the Hindu god Vishnu. The lawyer approached the raised platform where Mr Gavai was sitting on Monday and threw the shoe, the BBC...

Assemlymember honors ‘Outstanding Educators’ in the San Gabriel Valley

Assemblymember Mike Fong, D-Alhambra, is back with his third-annual Outstanding Educators Award in Assembly District 49. And while he announced the teachers back in September, the goodwill was echoing into October. Fong celebrated 14 exceptional...

Shining a light on Manar Abu Dhabi: Dates, locations and how to attend

Abu Dhabi will once again come alive with light this winter as Manar Abu Dhabi, the public art exhibition that made its debut from 2023 to 2024, is set to return for a second time. Expanding its reach across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, the large-scale...

Dubai house rents are expected to cool in 2026, experts say

Rent increases for homes in Dubai are expected to moderate next year, according to property experts. While prime rents continue to move upwards, the broader market has shown clear signs of stabilisation through 2025, particularly in the mid-market...

Emirates Growth Fund names senior Mubadala official as new CEO

The Emirates Growth Fund has appointed Khalifa Al Hajeri as its new chief executive, months after the group was launched to support entrepreneurship in the UAE. The fund, which was launched in May, is a Dh1 billion ($272.3 million) growth equity...

MotoGP’s Bold Plan to Make Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing the Biggest Sport in the World

It was at the Grand Prix of Japan in September when Marc Marquez, arguably the greatest motorcycle racer ever, completed the greatest comeback in MotoGP history, winning a record-equaling seventh championship after dark years of injuries, poor...

Global figures behind Love is Resistance, the art book for Palestine

An art book for Palestine, with pages designed to be torn out and used as protest posters, is releasing later this month, featuring contributions by figures ranging from Samia Halaby to Massive Attack. Love is Resistance brings together 77...