Oct 5, 2026, 04:00 AM UTC

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point Gaza peace framework endorsed by US President Donald Trump, reaffirming that Israeli military forces will not pull out from the territory without the complete disarmament of Hamas.

In televised remarks to his cabinet, Netanyahu stated that Israel "will not carry out any withdrawal until Hamas is genuinely disarmed" and confirmed his government opposes the proposal. The public refusal marks a significant rift with Washington, even as Israeli forces have recently scaled back major attacks in Gaza under American diplomatic influence.

The policy stance highlights growing political tension ahead of Israel's general election on October 27. Netanyahu faces sustained pressure from far-right coalition partners who strongly oppose territorial concessions, complicating his efforts to balance domestic political demands against Washington's push for a regional settlement.

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

Former Slovenian national team captain Aleš Čeh and striker Jan Mlakar have reflected on their football careers and the landscape of domestic football in Slovenia.

Čeh, who led the national team during manager Srečko Katanec's initial era, spent over ten years serving as Katanec's assistant coach, including seven years working in Asia. Following his playing career at clubs such as Olimpija Ljubljana and Austria's Grazer AK, Čeh emphasized his ongoing affection for both teams while maintaining respect for rival club NK Maribor.

Separately, Ljubljana-born forward Jan Mlakar discussed his third stint with Maribor. Expressing trust in Maribor's club leadership, Mlakar dismissed past speculation regarding a potential transfer to his hometown club, Olimpija. Addressing the upcoming derby between the two rivals, Mlakar noted that although Olimpija currently faces internal challenges, domestic rivalries remain unpredictable regardless of current form.

Sources: Delo, Siol.net

Overnight Russian ballistic missile strikes hit Kyiv, killing at least two people and injuring six, following earlier drone attacks on an industrial facility in northern Ukraine. In response, Ukrainian drone strikes targeted facilities in Russia's Saratov and Samara regions, igniting a fire at the Kuibyshev oil refinery. Regional officials claimed air defense systems intercepted dozens of incoming drones aimed at industrial sites.

Simultaneously, US-led NATO forces conducted military maneuvers near the Russian enclave of Kaliningrad. The exercises featured American and Norwegian fighter jets, AWACS reconnaissance aircraft, EA-37 planes, and Polish ground forces. NATO described the operations as routine defensive preparations to improve alliance capabilities.

Sources: Investor.bg, Mediapool, Nova TV

Historical analyses continue to emphasize 1989 as a foundational turning point for twenty-first-century global politics. While Western accounts traditionally focus on the fall of the Berlin Wall and the collapse of European communism, global historians argue that international dynamics were equally shaped by simultaneous events across Asia and the Middle East.

In China, the government crackdown at Tiananmen Square preserved authoritarian political control while facilitating rapid economic modernization, laying the groundwork for Beijing's contemporary global influence. Meanwhile, the Soviet withdrawal from Afghanistan altered regional security frameworks and accelerated the dissolution of the USSR. Together, these developments marked the end of Cold War bipolarity and established the foundations of today's multipolar order.

Sources: Die Presse.

Addressing the United Nations General Assembly, French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Donald Trump presented contrasting foreign policy visions. Macron criticized diplomatic efforts regarding Gaza, describing them as a "shameful spectacle," while denouncing Israeli policy in the West Bank, drawing criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Hours prior, Trump defended his administration's unilateral actions in Iran, Venezuela, and Cuba. Asserting "While others talk, I act," the US president threatened to "annihilate" Iran and predicted Cuba's government would collapse, while highlighting access to Venezuelan oil reserves.

On the sidelines of the gathering, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez sought a meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to discuss bilateral relations.

Sources: Canarias7, El Mundo, La Vanguardia