European and Middle East ministers meet in Istanbul for security talks.

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1126 EAT on Friday 23 October 2026 Israeli media report that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the cancellation of all Likud party political events scheduled for today following an early-morning shooting at the northern entrance to Hebron in the occupied West Bank. Two Palestinians were reportedly killed…

NATO Chief: Europeans Have “Got the Message” on Defence After Trump Pressure

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1359 EAT on Monday 4 May 2026 NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has said European leaders have “gotten the message” following US President Donald Trump’s announcement of plans to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany. Trump has recently expressed growing frustration with NATO allies, accusing them of not doing enough…