MAE: A hostage from the Gaza Strip with dual citizenship, Israeli and Romanian, has died

The Israeli authorities informed about the death of a person with dual citizenship, Israeli and Romanian, held hostage in the Gaza Strip, announced the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) from Bucharest.

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny says he has been handed new Criminal Charges

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said on social media on Friday that he had been informed of new criminal charges against him, Reuters reports.

Israel resumes fighting against Hamas in the Gaza Strip

The truce has expired and has not been extended. The Israeli military has announced that it has resumed fighting against Hamas in Gaza and accuses the group of violating the ceasefire and attacking Israel. Bombings happen in the north of the Gaza Strip, and the Israeli army intercepted a rocket launched from the enclave, reports Digi24.ro.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy calls for fortifications in key frontline areas

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called for faster construction of fortifications in key sectors under pressure from Russian forces, particularly in eastern Ukraine, the focal point of Moscow's advances 21 months into its invasion, Reuters reports.

EU defence spending skyrockets

Fuelled by the ongoing war in Ukraine, the European Union's (EU) military spending reached an unprecedented €270 billion in 2023, marking a significant increase from the €240 billion recorded in 2022. This marks the ninth consecutive year of growth in EU defence expenditures, underscoring the heightened focus on bolstering security capabilities amidst the geopolitical turmoil.

Israel-Hamas ceasefire extended amidst negotiations

In a joint agreement on Thursday, Israel and Hamas decided to extend the ceasefire in their conflict for at least one more day, just moments before the initial six-day truce was set to expire, as reported by Reuters.

Jerusalem bus stop shooting leaves two dead, eight injured

Two people were killed and eight other people were injured in a shooting attack at a bus stop in Jerusalem on Thursday morning, Israeli ambulance service Magen David Adom said, cited by Reuters.

Ukraine prepares for defensive winter in Donbas

Following the difficulties encountered in its summer counteroffensive, Ukraine is preparing for a defensive winter in the face of a growing Russian army in the Donbas region.

Finland closes all border crossings with Russia

Finland's government announced on Wednesday that it will close all border crossings with Russia from November 30 to December 13.

G7 calls on Houthi rebels to release seized cargo ship

Ministers of foreign affairs from the Group of Seven (G7) countries on Wednesday called on Houthi rebels in Yemen to "immediately cease" threatening maritime transport and to release the crew of a cargo ship they seized in the Red Sea 10 days ago.

Russian court extends detention of US reporter Gershkovich

A Russian court said on Tuesday it had extended the detention of Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who is awaiting trial on espionage charges he denies, until Jan. 30, 2024, Reuters reports.

Ukraine says wife of spymaster Budanov was poisoned

The wife of Ukraine's military spy chief has been poisoned with heavy metals and is undergoing treatment in a hospital, a spokesperson for the agency said on Tuesday, Reuters reports.