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POLITICSOct 8AK Party set to bring its municipal brand to Izmir after mayor’s switchCemil Tugay, mayor of Türkiye’s third-largest city, Izmir, joined the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) on Wednesday in a landmark move for the party, which has faile...dailysabah · turkey
POLITICSOct 8How Gaza war sped up India’s shift towards Israel under ModiAs even Israel's traditional allies are distancing themselves from Netanyahu, Modi's India has embraced the country.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 8Video: Signs removed from British consulate in occupied East JerusalemSigns from the British consulate in occupied East Jerusalem were removed overnight as a deadline for its closure loomed.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 8UK and Israel broker compromise over East Jerusalem consulateBoth sides claim a win — but relations have soured over British plans to sanction West Bank settlements.Politico Europe
POLITICSOct 8Israel and U.K. Cut Last-Minute Deal to Avoid Full Closure of British Consulate in East JerusalemIsrael had threatened to close the British Consulate in East Jerusalem, a center of outreach to Palestinians for decades. A last-minute agreement means a smaller diplomatic service will remain.NYT World
POLITICSOct 8Protests in Turkey’s Izmir after mayor switches to Erdogan’s AK PartyProtesters gathered in Izmir after Mayor Cemil Tugay joined President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party, with demonstrators calling for his resignation.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 8'Most Israeli citizens lost confidence' in govt: Leaders 'shift' blame, 'block' commission inquiryOliver Farry welcomes Guy Poran, a former Israeli Air Force officer and member of Mistaclim (Looking the Occupation in the Eye). Poran sees October 7 as a profound rupture in Israeli society following the unprecedented Hamas attack, which targeted civilians across generations. He argues that responsibility for the failures cannot be separated from the policies that preceded the attack, including the Netanyahu government's approach toward Hamas. Without political change, Poran sees little prospect of repairing relations between Israelis and Palestinians or creating the conditions for a lasting France 24 [en]
POLITICSOct 8Britain downscales and renames Jerusalem consulate after Israel orders closureBritain said on Thursday its ⁠nearly 200-year-old consulate in Jerusalem ⁠would remain operating at a smaller scale, renamed ⁠as the “UK Mission” in the city, after Israel ordered it shut in a dispute over sanctions on settlements. Israel last month issued a 30-day deadline for Britain to close the consulate after London announced sanctions targeting Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, a dispute that has strained relations between the long-time allies. The deadline expired on...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 8Israel says British consulate in East Jerusalem 'ceasing operations'British Foreign Minister Ed Miliband stressed that the consulate would not be closing and that it would instead become the UK Mission, Jerusalem, from Thursday.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 8Passport impounded over father’s 1997 case: J&K High Court allows Srinagar student to pursue MBBS in IranThe medical student, who was pursuing her MBBS at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, lran, returned to India earlier this year due to the ongoing war between Iran and the U.S.-IsraelThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 8Most UK diplomats to leave East Jerusalem consulate, Israel says, as Miliband says 'vital services' to remainIsrael said in September it would act in response to UK sanctions on illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank.BBC World
POLITICSBREAKINGOct 8Israel to close British consulate in East Jerusalem today after sanctions on illegal West Bank settlementsThe Independent World
POLITICSOct 8British consulate in Jerusalem to become 'UK Mission, Jerusalem' after Israel announces closure of facilityThe UK government said it will retain its presence in East Jerusalem as Israel insisted the British consulate in the city had "ceased to function".Sky News World
POLITICSOct 8Syrian general accused of atrocities paid and protected by US and Lebanon , BBC findsbbc.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICSOct 8No Safe Haven: How Iran And Russia Target Exile EnemiesAuthoritarian states such as Russia and Iran are increasingly pursuing their opponents even after they find shelter in apparently safe Western countries. RFE/RL talks to some of those affected.RFE/RL
POLITICSOct 8Protesters in Colombia rally against ties with IsraelHundreds took to the streets of Bogota to protest against the ongoing genocide in Gaza.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 8Signage at UK consulate in East Jerusalem removed as Israel’s deadline overUK Foreign ⁠Minister ⁠Ed Miliband says consulate building in occupied East Jerusalem will not be closing.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 8US and Lebanon protecting wanted Syrian general, BBC findsBassam al-Hassan is being sheltered in return for information - including about abducted US reporter Austin Tice.BBC World
POLITICSOct 8Marcos Galperin lashed out at the Mayor of New York for his statements against Israel on the third anniversary of 7-O: "Fuck off"El fundador de Mercado Libre le contestó a Zohran Mamdani, quien había compartido un controversial posteo sobre lo ocurrido aquel fatídico 7 de octubre de 2023."El sufrimiento no comenzó ni terminó ese día. En cambio, continuó a través del devastador y continuo genocidio del gobierno israelí en Gaza", sostuvo el demócrata en su publicación.Clarín
POLITICSOct 8Former Sri Lankan first lady Shiranthi Rajapaksa arrested on charges of misusing donation funds and corruptionShiranthi Rajapaksa has been jailed pending investigation into alleged corruption. Authorities accuse her of misusing donation funds during her time as first lady of the island nation.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 8Global protests mark October 7 attack with calls for Gaza ceasefireDemonstrators have taken to streets across the world to demand an end to Israeli attacks on Gaza and the West Bank.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 8Trump says he won't let Iran strike L.A. or San Diego: 'Not going to let that happen'Trump told a Texas rally that the U.S. would not allow Iran to strike Los Angeles or San Diego, two days after his remarks on the subject stirred outrage among California leaders.LA Times
POLITICSOct 8Mamdani criticized for statement mourning Oct. 7 and condemning IsraelA statement by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani that recognized three years since Hamas' "horrific" attack on Israel — and criticized Israel's "ongoing genocide" in Gaza — has drawn fury from some Democrats.CBS News
POLITICSOct 7In Gaza, after 20 years without elections, an uncertain voteCaught between impatience for political renewal and profound mistrust of Hamas, which they hold responsible for provoking the devastating Israeli war with the October 7 massacres, Gazans struggle to imagine holding an election in a ravaged territory that remains deeply insecure.Le Monde [en]