Oct 10, 2026, 03:30 PM UTC

Former United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her contributions to international law and global justice. Announcing the award in Oslo, the Norwegian Nobel Committee recognized the 85-year-old South African jurist for helping establish a "more comprehensive global legal order" and working to ensure war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity are prosecuted.

The committee emphasized that international legal institutions currently face severe pressure from power politics. Media coverage of the announcement varied in focus: while most outlets centered on her long career across international courts and human rights bodies, Cyprus Mail highlighted her recent involvement in a UN panel report regarding Gaza.

Sources: BBC News, Cyprus Mail, France24, The Guardian, United Nations News.

Yemeni pro-government forces, supported by a Saudi-led coalition, have advanced to secure key positions around the Bab al-Mandab Strait as part of a major counter-offensive against Houthi fighters. Ground units, including the Giants Brigades and National Shield forces, took control of the strategic Dhubab district and its airport, surrounding remaining rebel troops in the coastal town.

The operation, dubbed "Yemen Dawn", reportedly involved extensive Saudi airstrikes to reclaim vital territory along the Red Sea maritime route. In response, Houthi forces claimed strikes targeting infrastructure in Riyadh. Reports also indicate Turkey and Pakistan agreed to dispatch troops to Saudi Arabia to support defense efforts.

Sources: BBC News, Daily Sabah, Euronews Greece, France24, Tagesschau.