Sep 10, 2026, 01:00 PM UTC

Israel rejects US Gaza peace plan until Hamas disarms

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a US-backed 15-point Gaza peace proposal, demanding the complete disarmament of Hamas before any troop withdrawal.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point peace framework for Gaza backed by US President Donald Trump, reiterating that Israeli troops will not pull out without prior demilitarisation of Hamas.

In televised comments to his cabinet, Netanyahu declared that "Israel rejects the 15-point document" and specified that military units "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed" while continuing to counter operational threats. The statement underlines a public rift with Washington ahead of Israel's national election on October 27, even as Israeli military operations in Gaza have slowed under US diplomatic pressure.

Sources: Cyprus Mail, France24, STV News, The Guardian, The Herald

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Portugal expands migrant center capacity as West African route arrivals drop

Portugal is expanding temporary migrant center capacity to 171 spaces by September, as arrivals along the West African Atlantic route dropped 78 percent.

Portugal plans to expand capacity at its temporary migrant installation center in Porto to 171 spaces by September, falling short of the government's initial 300-bed target. The adjustment coincides with a 78 percent drop in arrivals along the West African Atlantic route between January and April 2026, driven by strengthened border cooperation between Senegal and Mauritania.

In domestic developments, Portuguese authorities recorded over 14,000 domestic violence complaints, averaging approximately 82 daily cases. Additionally, eight Afghan women completed their first year of asylum in Portugal after fleeing Taliban restrictions on female education and employment.

Sources: Diário de Notícias (DN), Expresso, Expresso das Ilhas, RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal)

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Drone strikes hit Russian e-commerce hubs and civilian areas as fighting escalates

Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russian e-commerce hubs while missile and drone attacks caused casualties in Kyiv, Moscow Oblast, and Krasnodar Krai.

Cross-border attacks and frontline fighting escalated sharply across multiple regions. Ukrainian drone strikes targeted Russian commercial infrastructure, setting ablaze a Wildberries warehouse near St. Petersburg and damaging several Ozon logistics centers, including a facility in Dagestan. The strikes contributed to a nearly 30% drop in Ozon's stock price.

Casualties were reported across several civilian areas. Five people died in Moscow Oblast following drone impacts, while seven individuals were killed on a Krasnodar Krai beach after a drone crashed. In Ukraine, a Russian strike on Kyiv left nine dead and dozens injured.

Along the front line, Russian forces registered tactical gains in Kharkiv Oblast near Artelne, while Ukrainian troops advanced in southern Donetsk Oblast. Meanwhile, Belarus announced plans to establish a new air assault brigade along its southern border.

Sources: Mediazona, Point, Радіо Свобода, The Guardian, The Insider