Author: staff
It drew an ecstatic burst of applause from the Israeli prime minister’s Likud lawmakers and other supporters in the Knesset, who giddily chanted Netanyahu’s nickname: “Bibi! Bibi!” Trump added: “Cigars and Champagne, who the hell cares about that? Alright, enough controversy for the day, I don’t think it’s that controversial.” The remarks underscored Trump’s willingness to wade into Israel’s internal affairs — and to do so in characteristically provocative and undiplomatic fashion to help out an ally. And, yes, it absolutely would prove controversial in Israel if Herzog attempted to do any such thing — and Trump’s public appeal struck more…
On Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron echoed that statement after arriving in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, where he was set to meet Arab and other European leaders to discuss the ceasefire deal. France will “work diplomatically” at U.N. headquarters in New York to “build the international framework” for a security force in Gaza, Macron said, adding: “France is ready and has begun planning.” It’s far from clear, however, whether the Trump administration would support the U.N.’s involvement. Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan mentions no explicit role for the U.N. other than with regard to the distribution of aid. Rather, Trump’s plan…
In September, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced plans to restrict trade with Israel and sanction “extremist ministers” in Netanyahu’s cabinet. Brussels also suspended EU funding that supports cooperation with Israel, worth a total of around €14 million, and floated freezing participation in parts of the Horizon Europe research program. “We are very, very pleased, as everybody across the world is, to see that we now have a ceasefire, and we want to really see this peace implemented,” the spokesperson said, but cautioned that when it comes to changing planned measures, “we are not there yet.” Ball in EU ministers’…
By Carmen Ciocan Published on 13/10/2025 – 17:26 GMT+2 Thousands of people are gathered and praying over the relics of Saint Parascheva in Iași, eastern Romania, in what is one of the largest pilgrimages in the eastern European nation. The annual pilgrimage, which spans over eight days, is set to last until the saint’s feast day on 14 October. Thousands were in attendance on the first day of their pilgrimage in the capital of the Moldavia region, lining up in queues that stretched for kilometres. Dressed in raincoats and umbrellas, many pilgrims said they were ready to endure for as long…
Published on 13/10/2025 – 16:40 GMT+2 US President Donald Trump has issued an official proclamation to reinstate Columbus Day, which falls on Monday, as a national holiday across the country, presenting it as atribute to” America’s original hero” and the contributions of the Italian-American community. The decision marks a cultural and political shift in a country where, in recent years, many states and cities had replaced this date with Indigenous Peoples’ Day in recognition of native populations affected by the arrival of Europeans on the continent. The proclamation, signed on 9 October, describes Christopher Columbus as a “giant of Western…
Die letzten 20 lebenden Geiseln sind freigelassen worden. Donald Trump wird im israelischen Parlament, der Knesset, ausgiebig gefeiert. Israels Ministerpräsident Netanjahu und er loben sich in höchsten Tönen für den Deal.Trumps nächste Station wird jetzt Sharm el Sheikh sein, wo die Freilassung der Geiseln und der Rückzug Israels aus Gebieten in Gaza verhandelt worden sind und wo jetzt ein Papier für weitere Schritte unterschrieben werden soll. Zahlreiche Staats- und Regierungschefs sind vor Ort, auch Friedrich Merz. Mit der Delegation gereist ist auch der Journalist Robin Alexander, der stellvertretende Chefredakteur von WELT. Rixa Fürsen spricht mit ihm über den Gipfel in Sharm…
The International Anniversary Pilgrimage, held on 12 and 13 October, was the final major pilgrimage to Fatima of 2025 and drew worshippers from across the country and abroad. The candlelight procession, one of the most anticipated moments of the annual celebration, illuminated the esplanade of the shrine as devotees carried candles and prayed in honour of Our Lady of Fatima. The farewell procession, held the following morning, brought the two-day event to a close, as clergy and pilgrims bid farewell to the statue of the Virgin Mary before it was returned to the Chapel of Apparitions. Each October pilgrimage to…
The effective deportation of hundreds of Russians is likely to be spun by the Kremlin as proof of Europe’s — and particularly the Baltic countries’ — hostility toward their neighbor and its citizens. Earlier on Monday, Irina Volk, a spokesperson for Russia’s interior ministry, said the Russian authorities had prepared “a set of measures” to help the affected group “settle and adapt.” “Upon arrival in Russia, they will be provided with comprehensive assistance,” Volk wrote in a post on Telegram. The interior ministry was not reachable by telephone for details on what those measures entailed. After Russia’s full-scale attack against…
The 22-year-old was captured on 7 October 2023, when his tank was attacked by Hamas near the Gaza perimeter fence during the militant group’s large-scale assault that triggered the ongoing conflict. Angrest’s release came under the first phase of the new agreement between Israel and Hamas, which also includes the freeing of the remaining 20 living Israeli hostages taken during the same attack. The exchange, brokered through international mediation, marks a major step in efforts to bring an end to the two-year war. As part of the deal, Israel is expected to release around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, while Hamas has…
Updated: 13/10/2025 – 12:00 GMT+2 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 13th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. … More