Players of the Israeli national team used black armbands during a Nations League match as a symbol of remembrance for those who died in the October 2023 events. Such gestures require prior approval from UEFA and are permitted in cases of national mourning or significant tragedies.
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Arab publications discuss geopolitical challenges in the Middle East: the weakening position of the Lebanese organization, the rise of radical groups in Egypt, and the escalating situation in Yemen, where confrontation remains critical.
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An incident involving a FlyDubai aircraft heading to Israel from the UAE revealed serious gaps in the security system. After passengers prevented the threat, officials began shifting responsibility to each other instead of addressing the problem.
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An Israeli passenger described critical moments during an incident aboard a flydubai flight, when the crew lost control, and recounted how passengers managed to restore order and safety to the aircraft.
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Damascus claimed that Israeli forces occupied the peak of Mount Hermon and are using this position to conduct raids on Syrian villages near the buffer zone, calling it a violation of the country's territorial integrity.
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The columnist warns that the weakening of political representation for Israel's Arab population could lead to a serious internal crisis and a rollback of the country's democratic achievements.
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According to a lawsuit filed by a plaintiff using the pseudonym Jane Doe, the university allowed seven accused students to mitigate consequences for themselves by writing explanatory essays, which sparked outrage online.
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The attorney for the complainant, known as 'Jane Doe,' reported that she has been threatened with harm or demanded to withdraw the civil lawsuit filed in connection with the rape case at Cornell University.
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The columnist reflects on how a growing number of mixed Jewish-Arab marriages in Israel is shaping a new generation of people who do not feel the need to choose between different parts of their identity.
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An opinion author argues that the decision by the Irish Football Association and players to boycott the match against Israel, despite stated intentions to protest the situation in Gaza, has broader and more controversial consequences in practice.
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According to the investigation, a pilot from Oman involved in the incident aboard the Dubai–Tel Aviv flight had previously studied airlines and was planning to kill the pilot and then direct the aircraft toward a building in Tel Aviv or Ben Gurion Airport; the flight was forced to land in Saudi Arabia.
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The corruption trial against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has picked up pace — hearings are now held five days a week in order to complete the testimony phase before the presiding judge retires.
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On the eve of another anniversary of the attack on Israel, dozens of people affected by the events of October 7 launched a flash mob under the hashtag "we are all October 7," publishing preserved messages and urging others to share their own.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the naval base in Ashdod and stated that maritime space is turning into an arena of international confrontation, promising to strengthen the country's fleet.
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The United States is bolstering its military presence in Israel ahead of elections in both countries, amid fears of a possible escalation in the region; around 3,000 American troops are already deployed there, involved in air defense, aviation, and logistics.
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Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said there was a direct connection between the attempted hijacking of a flydubai plane and the October 7 terrorist attack, amid mutual accusations within the government. Transportation Minister Miri Regev denied that her ministry was responsible for vetting foreign airline crews, even though the relevant regulations were adopted in 2023.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the appointment of an official responsible for investigating the flydubai flight hijacking incident and reviewing related security issues. The Ministry of Transport stated that it is not responsible for the vetting of foreign pilots by security services.
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In the favelas surrounding Brazil's capital, Brasília, residents face health risks from extreme heat made worse by a lack of green spaces. In response, local communities have started planting trees and plants themselves to lower temperatures and improve living conditions.
A year-long study has shown that at least 20 endangered Ganges dolphins continue to live in the Buriganga River near Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, despite the water being so extremely polluted that it is almost impossible for fish to survive there.
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An expert on conservation initiatives in Kenya discusses how the approach to engaging local communities in wildlife protection has shifted from mere participation to genuine leadership by residents themselves, drawing on personal experience of herders' interactions with wild animals.
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The author remembers Jane Goodall a year after her passing, emphasizing that the researcher's ideas about nature conservation and respect for animals sound especially relevant today.
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Researchers analyzing dolphin sounds off the Atlantic coast found that the animals use different areas of water for hunting and for social interaction with each other. The results of the study were published in the journal PeerJ.
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Authorities and local communities in Gabon are pushing for a fairer distribution of revenue from the iboga plant, which yields the psychoactive substance ibogaine that is gaining popularity abroad as a treatment for addiction. The country is seeking to protect traditional knowledge and resources from exploitation by foreign companies.
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A joint investigation by The Intercept Brasil and Mongabay revealed that most requests to connect new data centers to Brazil's power grid have been filed by companies working with solar and wind energy. As of December 2025, around 65% of the 68 requests belong to such companies.
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The US and Argentina have announced the creation of the "Andes-Atlantic" corridor to facilitate American investment in the extraction of critical minerals such as copper and lithium, as well as in Argentina's oil and gas sector.
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