Israel and Hamas begin indirect talks as hopes rise of ending Gaza war Hamas’s acceptance of key conditions of deal galvanises momentum but large gaps remain between camps The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2025
Trump Warns Of 'Complete Obliteration' For Hamas If It Refuses To Cede Gaza, Reportedly Snubs Netanyahu As 'So...Negative' Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Hamas, the militant group in Gaza. The President has threatened “complete obliteration” if Hamas refuses to relinquish control of the region. Benzinga · Oct 6, 2025
EU calls for 'calm and restraint' after Georgia vote The European Union called on authorities in Georgia to ensure the right to protest, after the government accused opposition movements of trying to launch a coup during controversial elections. Radio France Internationale · Oct 6, 2025
Ukraine claims drone strikes on Russian ammo plant, oil terminal and weapons depot The Ukrainian military claims its long-range drones have hit key Russian targets, including an ammunition plant, an oil terminal, and a weapons depot The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025
First Thing: Trump urges negotiators to ‘move fast’ in run-up to Gaza ceasefire talks Discussions in Egypt expected to focus on path to peace and release of hostages, after Israel killed dozens of people in just over 24 hours. Plus, why are young Americans eating so early? The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2025
British parts found in Russian drones used in deadly strikes on Ukraine, says Zelensky Volodymyr Zelensky says UK-produced microcomputers were found in drones used in a deadly Russian attack on Ukraine on Sunday Evening Standard · Oct 6, 2025
Israel, Hamas Due In Egypt For Ceasefire Talks Delegations from Hamas, Israel and the United States are due to convene in Egypt for talks on Monday, with President Donald Trump urging negotiators to "move fast" to end the nearly two-year war in Gaza. International Business Times · Oct 6, 2025
Photos from 2 years of war between Israel and Hamas bear witness to its horrors It's been two years since Hamas-led militants stormed into Israel, plunging the region into war. Photos taken by Associated Press journalists have charted the turmoil and devastation. The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2025
John Swinney urges 'long-lasting peace' as he marks October 7 second anniversary THE First Minister has said that “long-lasting peace is the only solution” ahead of the second anniversary of the October 7 attacks. The National (Scotland) · Oct 6, 2025
Negotiators Due In Egypt For Gaza Talks As Trump Urges Quick Action Delegations from Hamas, Israel and the United States are due to convene in Egypt for talks on Monday, with US President Donald Trump calling on negotiators to "move fast" to end the nearly two-year war in the Gaza Strip. International Business Times · Oct 6, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Snag for EU’s support of Kyiv after aid opponent wins Czech election Andrej Babis’s pledge to halt military aid aligns him with PMs of Hungary and Slovakia; Cubans fight in their thousands for Russia, says US. What we know on day 1,321 The Guardian - AU · Oct 6, 2025
Trump urges negotiators to ‘move fast’ as Gaza ceasefire talks set to begin in Egypt Talks on Monday expected to focus on release of hostages and end to war, after Israel kills 63 people in Gaza in past day The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2025
3 Defense Stocks Surging as Ukraine Tensions Deepen As the war in Ukraine approaches its fourth year with little progress being made, bullish tailwinds are setting in for European defense contractors. MarketBeat · Oct 5, 2025
Weary Israelis greet Trump as saviour as hostages deal inches closer Israelis in Tel Aviv cautiously optimistic but show little sympathy for Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2025
Tom’s Hardware · Oct 5, 2025 Ukraine’s rotating barbed wire drone barriers discovered by Russians — motorized barriers tear and slice the fiber-optic lines that jam-proof drones leave in their trail Remote controlled fiber optic-tethered drones may have met their match with a new Ukrainian innovation.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 5, 2025 Over half of Australians support sanctions on Israel and its leaders for ongoing attacks on Gaza, poll shows Survey finds 57% of respondents agreed government should impose similar sanctions on Israel as those against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine
Axios · Oct 5, 2025 Scoop — Trump to Netanyahu on Gaza talks: "You're always so f***ing negative" "I don't know why you're always so f***ing negative. This is a win. Take it."
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2025 How likely is it that Trump’s Gaza plan will work? The US president’s proposal is the closest negotiators have got to an end to the war – but a deal is still far off
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2025 Georgia’s prime minister announces crackdown on dissent after Tbilisi protests Irakli Kobakhidze accused EU ambassador of supporting ‘attempt to overthrow constitutional order’
International Business Times · Oct 5, 2025 Georgia PM Vows Sweeping Crackdown After 'Foiled Coup' Georgia's Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze vowed opposition arrests Sunday after police used force against opposition protesters who tried to enter the presidential palace in what he termed was a coup bid during a controversial election.
Radio France Internationale · Oct 5, 2025 Georgia PM vows sweeping crackdown after 'foiled coup' Georgia's Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze vowed opposition arrests Sunday after police used force against opposition protesters who tried to enter the presidential palace in what he termed was a coup bid during a controversial election.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2025 Zelenskyy accuses west of ‘zero real reaction’ to Russia’s bombardment Six people killed and 18 injured in heavy drone and missile attacks across Ukraine early on Sunday
International Business Times · Oct 5, 2025 Georgia PM Announces Sweeping Crackdown On Opposition After 'Foiled Coup' Georgia's Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze vowed opposition arrests Sunday after the ruling party won local elections and police used force against protesters who tried to enter the presidential palace.
Radio France Internationale · Oct 5, 2025 'Trumpist' billionaire wins Czech election, spelling shift on Ukraine Billionaire former prime minister Andrej Babis won this weekend's general election in the Czech Republic, official results showed, though his party fell short of an overall majority. His victory, based partly on campaign promises to halt aid to Ukraine, puts the country on course for tense relations with both Kyiv…
International Business Times · Oct 5, 2025 Russian Strikes Kill Five In Ukraine, Cause Power Outages Intense Russian strikes Sunday on Ukraine killed five people in the southern Zaporizhzhia region and Lviv in the west and badly damaged energy infrastructure, severing power supplies to tens of thousands.