Russian leader Vladimir Putin arrives in China to meet Xi Jinping

China this week welcomes representatives of 130 countries for a forum of President Xi's landmark project, the Belt and Road Initiative, that Beijing is using to extend its global influence, AFP reports.

Police shoot dead suspected gunman accused of killing 2 Swedes in Brussels

A gunman suspected of killing two Swedish nationals in a terrorist attack in Brussels has died after being shot by police, bringing an end to an overnight manhunt, CNN reports.

Poland's ruling conservatives lose majority in parliament

Three opposition parties that vowed to restore democratic standards in Poland together won over 54% of the votes in the nation's weekend parliamentary election, putting them in a position to take power, according to a complete ballot count reported Tuesday, AP reports.

King Abdullah on Gaza: 'No refugees in Jordan, no refugees in Egypt'

Jordan’s King Abdullah on Tuesday warned against trying to push Palestinian refugees into Egypt or Jordan, adding that the humanitarian situation must to be dealt with inside Gaza and the West Bank, Reuters reports.

American President Joe Biden to visit Israel and Jordan

President Joe Biden will make an extraordinary wartime visit to Israel this week as he seeks to demonstrate staunch support for the country as it works to eliminate Hamas while also pressing for ways to ease humanitarian suffering in Gaza, CNN reports.

Iran warns of 'pre-emptive action' against Israel

Iran warned on Monday of a possible "pre-emptive action" against Israel "in the coming hours", as Israel readies for a ground offensive on the Gaza Strip, The Times reports.

Brussels shooting: 'Europe shaken' after two Swedes shot dead

Two Swedish nationals have been shot dead and a third person injured in Brussels, in an attack which prosecutors are treating as terrorism, BBC reports.

UN Security Council rejects Russia’s resolution on Gaza

The U.N. Security Council rejected a Russian resolution Monday night that condemned violence and terrorism against civilians but made no mention of Hamas, whose surprise attack that killed 1,300 Israelis was the worst Jewish massacre since the World War II Nazi Holocaust, AP reports.

Israel to investigate intelligence failures after Hamas attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday acknowledged that intelligence and security failures allowed Hamas to launch a devastating attack on Israel on October 7, killing more than 1,300 people, reported The Guardian and news.ro.

Tusk-led opposition wins Polish elections, ending Law and Justice reign

Exit polls show that Poland's centrist opposition has won a majority in the country's parliament, ending the eight-year rule of the right-wing Law and Justice party.

Gaza ceasefire agreement: Civilians granted access to Egypt

In a significant development in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, civilians from the Gaza Strip are now permitted to cross into Egypt following a temporary ceasefire agreement. This agreement, reached between Egypt, Israel, and the United States, aims to ease the situation in the southern enclave.

EU leaders condemn Hamas attacks, reaffirm Israel's right to self-defence

The leaders of the 27 European Union member states condemned the "brutal and indiscriminate terrorist attacks" of Hamas against Israel in a joint statement published Sunday, as reported by AFP and Agerpres.