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Yad Vashem’s ‘Living Memory’ exhibition brings Holocaust stories into the present

Living Memory: Yad Vashem Collections Between Past and Future showcases hundreds of Holocaust-era artifacts, artworks, and personal items – many displayed publicly for the first time.

THE SPOON of Arthur Poznanski.
President-elect Catherine Connolly walks as she arrives at Dublin Castle, on the day of the announcement of the results of the Irish presidential election in Dublin, Ireland, October 25, 2025.

Left-winger Catherine Connolly, who called Hamas 'part of fabric' of Gaza, elected Irish president

U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during a meeting with Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 20, 2025.

US could hit Russia with more sanctions to end Ukraine war, wants Europe to increase pressure

A service member of a mobile air defence unit of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade loads cartridges into an M2 Browning machine gun during a combat shift on the front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine September 15, 2025.

Europe, Ukraine prepare 12-point proposal to end Russia's war, Bloomberg News reports


EU lawmakers urge halt to UNRWA funding over terror links

Lawmakers from 16 EU countries urged the bloc to stop funding UNRWA, citing ties to Hamas and a failure to uphold peace values.

A protest display against UNRWA seen in Jerusalem, March 18, 2024

Turkey accuses Greece of blocking EU defense bid for political gain

Turkish FM Hakan Fidan says Greece is using anti-Turkish rhetoric to derail Ankara’s entry into the EU's SAFE defense initiative ahead of key deadline.

 Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends an interview with Reuters, in Brussels, Belgium April 4, 2025.

EU to pressure Trump to ensure ceasefire plan does not undermine future Palestinian state - report

The European External Action Service proposed to use further diplomatic channels to pressure the US to ensure that the viability of the PA as the leaders of a Palestinian state is not undermined.

 U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 15, 2025

Two killed in Bucharest after explosion at apartment block

The blast broke windows at a nearby high school, injuring 12 other people. It also completely collapsed two floors and affected others below, local media said.

Firefighters operate at the site of an explosion at an apartment block, in Bucharest, Romania, October 17, 2025.

'Peace finally feels obtainable': World welcomes imminent release of hostages, Gaza deal signing

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the "stakes had never been higher" for establishing a two-state solution.

 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres exits the press room after speaking at the United Nations prior to a meeting about the ongoing conflict in Gaza, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, U.S., November 6, 2023

Ireland poised to blunt sanctions on Israel under corporate pressure, say sources

Ireland's government is one of the most outspoken critics of the war in Gaza, but, unlike others such as Spain, it hosts the European headquarters of some of the US's biggest companies.

People hold a banner with images of Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and Minister for Defence Simon Harris and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a protest in support of Palestinians in Gaza, in Dublin, Ireland, May 17, 2025.

Russian air attack wounds six, sparks fires in Kharkiv, Ukraine says

This comes as the European Union discussed proposals for a "drone wall" to protect the continent at a summit on Wednesday in Copenhagen.

A service member of a mobile air defence unit of the 3rd Separate Assault Brigade loads cartridges into an M2 Browning machine gun during a combat shift on the front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine September 15, 2025.

EU confirms it has reinstated sanctions against Iran

The sanctions included freezing the assets of the Iranian Central Bank and other Iranian banks, as well as travel bans on certain Iranian officials.

An illustration of enforcing sanctions on Iran.

EU leaders are letting politics, not reality, drive Palestinian state push - opinion

Even consider the establishment of any sovereign state in the biblical heartland of Israel is a delusional fantasy that will never ever come to pass.

President of France Emmanuel Macron speaks at a summit in July 2025.

Israel must draw its own borders, starting with the Jordan Valley - opinion

As nations recognize a Palestinian state, Israel has a chance to respond by applying sovereignty over the Jordan Valley, securing its eastern front.

A view of the Jordan Valley near Jericho

Denmark drone chaos is a lesson for the future - analysis

The Russian invasion of Ukraine should have already led to better drone defenses in Europe. Now, the recent incidents in Poland, Denmark and other countries continue to be a wake-up call.

Helsing company presents the new air combat system CA-1 Europa in Tussenhausen