Europe
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez calls snap November election as far-right looms and polling lags
Despite never winning enough votes to form a majority government, he has cobbled together a series of fragile and seemingly impossible coalitions, including voices from the far-left to the right.
UK's Greens adopt ‘Zionism is racism’ motion, become Europe’s first mainstream anti-Zionist party
Israel warned Germany of increased risk to US military bases, senior US official says - report
Northern Czechia travel guide: Rock cities, forest trails, and Saxon Switzerland
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."
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.
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.
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.
Patriots for Europe group adopts IHRA principles combating antisemitism, express support for Israel
During the conference, participants expressed support for Israel and settlement in Judea and Samaria, while opposing sanctions and boycotts imposed on them.
Israel considering additional steps against Netherlands over trade ban against West Bank products
According to the source, Israel's policy on the matter has not changed: Israel has acted, is acting, and will continue to act against those who act against it.
Canada may become first associate member of EU, European Commission president says
Through its partnership with Canada, von der Leyen urged EU states to tackle climate change, competition with China, and other major challenges.
Britain restores diplomatic ties with Venezuela to support democratic transition process
Britain said the move did not signal endorsement of Venezuela's disputed 2024 election or of any political faction, but reflected its longstanding policy of maintaining relations with country.
EU demands AI companies prove safety compliance in order to operate in region
The debate about AI was thrust back into the spotlight after the chief executive of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, said on Saturday that companies must slow the pace of advancement of AI models.
Yehuda Widawski, Israel’s oldest Holocaust survivor, dies at 107 on Rosh Hashanah
Born in Poland in 1919, Widawski was imprisoned with his family in the Lodz Ghetto following the Nazi invasion. He was later deported to Auschwitz, where he lost his parents and most of his siblings.