Israeli military attacks sites in Syria in retaliation for fire toward Golan Heights

The Israel Defense Forces said they have struck sites in Syria in retaliation for fire toward the Golan Heights on Saturday, TASS agency reports.

Turkey calls for international conference to reach permanent peace in Middle East

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that an international peace conference should be convened to find a permanent solution to the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, Reuters reports.

Iceland volcano: Emergency declared over volcano eruption concerns

Iceland has declared a state of emergency after a series of earthquakes raised fears of a volcanic eruption, BBC reports.

Saudi Arabia says will host Arab and Islamic summits to discuss Gaza conflict

Saudi Arabia will host summits of Arab and Islamic nations in coming days to discuss the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Saudi Arabia's investment minister said on Wednesday, Reuters reports.

Poland's Tusk-led pro-EU opposition signs deal and waits to govern

Poland's opposition has agreed a coalition deal paving the way for them to form a new government following last month's parliamentary elections, BBC reports.

Bogdan Aurescu becomes first Romanian Judge to UN International Court of Justice

The former Foreign Minister Bogdan Aurescu was elected on Thursday, November 9, as a judge of the UN International Court of Justice. He has become the first Romanian to fulfil this position, writes news.ro.

Israel agrees to 4-hour daily pauses in Gaza fighting to allow civilians to flee

Israel has agreed to put in place four-hour daily humanitarian pauses in its assault on Hamas in northern Gaza, the White House said Thursday, as President Joe Biden pressed Israelis for a multi-day stoppage in the fighting in a bid to negotiate the release of hostages held by the militant group, AP reports.

Macron says fighting terrorism “can never be carried out without rules”

French President Emmanuel Macron is appealing for Israel to protect civilians in Gaza and is repeating calls for a humanitarian pause to allow aid to reach those who need it, AP reports.

The European Parliament calls for stricter monitoring of sanctions against Russia

The European Parliament adopted a resolution on Thursday calling for stricter EU-level monitoring of compliance with sanctions against Russia, as well as greater efforts to limit Moscow's ability to evade sanctions measures, reads a statement of the European Parliament.

Germany is sending Eurofighter jets to Romania to support NATO's air policing mission

Germany will send four Eurofighter planes to Romania to support NATO's air police mission starting at the end of November, the decision comes a few weeks after the Russian attacks on Ukrainian ports on the Danube, reports Hotnews.ro.

Exodus on foot - Palestinians flee as Israeli forces close in on Gaza City

The pace of Palestinian civilians fleeing the combat zone in northern Gaza has picked up as Israel's air and ground campaign there intensifies, UN monitors said Wednesday. About 15,000 people fled on Tuesday, compared to 5,000 on Monday and 2,000 on Sunday, said the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, Euronews reports.

36 Moldovans, who left the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, are to be repatriated from Cairo

The 36 Moldovans, who left the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, are to be repatriated today, with a special Tarom race from Cairo, together with 93 other Romanian citizens, writes Digi24. According to the cited source, today, another 51 Romanian citizens will be removed from the Gaza Strip.