Eastern Libya’s ratification of the disputed 2019 maritime agreement with Turkey is shifting the balance in the Eastern Mediterranean, highlighting Ankara’s growing influence in Benghazi and raising questions over Athens’ strategy in Libya

Itamar Ben-Gvir’s Jewish Power party is projected to win at least eight seats on October 27, with younger Israelis increasingly drawn to his hard-line platform despite his record of extremist rhetoric and international sanctions.

“Some countries may be upset by this agreement, but what matters to us is our national interest,” a Libyan lawmaker told Reuters, as the eastern-based parliament reversed its 2020 rejection of the deal and restored political ties with Ankara.

Greek residents in Paris and Marseille describe widespread damage, tensions with police and mounting anxiety over living costs and young people's prospects as mass protests grip cities across France

A cyberattack spoiled food at hundreds of French supermarkets, while a separate incident disrupted grocery services in Europe and the US.

France asks some areas to impose curfews after riots led to 2,400 arrests, as Macron rejects his interior minister’s offer to resign

An underground naval tunnel carved into the Ionian coast under reflects communist Albania’s fears of invasion and its drive for military self-sufficiency, as plans to turn the Cold War installation into a heritage site bring renewed attention

Riots in France and clashes in Belgium and Italy spark concern in Brussels as anger over living costs grows, weakening Macron’s hand in EU talks

Attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have disrupted air travel and heightened risks to energy supplies, raising fears that a wider regional war could trigger a global economic shock and jeopardize Saudi Arabia’s ambitious development plans

President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to address protesters’ demands but offered few specifics as the government, left-wing opposition and far right trade blame over widespread violence, looting and damage to public buildings

Macron vows zero tolerance for rioters after violent protests, launches talks with unions, students and lawmakers, and pledges to hear France’s youth.

Violent protests erupted Saturday across Italy, Albania and Belgium, as demonstrators angry over soaring living costs and education fees clashed with police in Milan, Tirana and Brussels.

As the British broadcaster celebrates its 104th anniversary, four leading academics tell TO VIMA why its legacy of public service journalism is under threat from political interference, damaging scandals, financial uncertainty and the rise of digital platforms, and why its future matters far beyond Britain.

Kirill Dmitriev says new initiatives will follow last week’s diesel deal, including nuclear-powered data centers, despite US sanctions

Macron warns EU leaders to agree on the 2028-2034 budget soon, as 2027 elections, including France’s, could make a deal much harder

Zelensky warns 20 million Ukrainians could flee if Russia wins, as Denmark, Italy and Poland push EU leaders to harden their migration stance

In a rare move, Russian state TV aired footage of Ukraine’s strike on the Ryazan refinery as Trump blamed Kyiv for soaring diesel prices

A technical failure in Italy’s air traffic control network has caused cancellations and delays at major airports, including Athens, where at least three flights from Italy were canceled. Authorities have cut traffic capacity to protect flight safety, with the timing of a full recovery still uncertain.

As Trump calls Ukraine’s strikes on Russian refineries a “disgrace,” EU leaders host Zelensky in Brussels to discuss winter aid, air defense, and funding

Kyiv drops a short-lived energy truce and strikes a refinery in Russia’s Ryazan region, as Zelensky says Trump’s moves left him feeling betrayed