Oct 25, 2026, 12:30 PM UTC

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has formally rejected a 15-point peace plan for Gaza proposed by US President Donald Trump's administration, stating that Israeli forces will not withdraw until Hamas is "genuinely disarmed."

In televised remarks to his cabinet on Sunday, Netanyahu directly opposed the US-backed proposal, which had previously been endorsed by Hamas in late July. While diplomatic pressure from Washington has largely halted offensive operations in Gaza, Netanyahu emphasized that Israeli troops would continue acting against potential security threats. The refusal highlights growing friction between Jerusalem and the White House. Netanyahu faces domestic political pressure from far-right coalition partners while campaigning ahead of Israel's general election scheduled for 27 October.

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

Tensions between Washington, Kyiv, and European capitals are mounting following US President Donald Trump's diplomatic shift toward Russia. The US administration maintains that offering economic concessions to Moscow will facilitate progress in peace negotiations. However, the strategy has coincided with intensified Russian military actions against Ukraine rather than a reduction in hostilities.

Concurrently, the diplomatic pivot has strained transatlantic relations. European leaders have expressed growing concern over Washington's unilateral engagement with Vladimir Putin, which threatens to undermine collective security strategies. Despite mounting friction and frustration over the realignment, European governments remain hesitant to break away from their traditional security alliance with the United States.

Sources: Euronews Greece, Kathimerini.

Russian forces carried out nearly 60 bombardments across five districts in Ukraine's Dnipropetrovsk region over a 24-hour period, leaving five people dead and 16 others injured, according to local emergency services.

The casualties were concentrated in several municipalities. In the Kamianske district, three individuals were killed and five sustained injuries. Meanwhile, strikes in Pavlohrad resulted in two fatalities and seven people wounded. Additional injuries and infrastructural damage from fires were reported in the Nikopol district, where rescue units worked to extinguish blazes and clear rubble.

Emergency crews operated across the impacted locations to assist survivors and clear debris following the sustained shelling.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić formally resigned on Sunday, September 27, ending his second five-year term seven months early and triggering snap presidential elections. Under Serbia's constitution, Vučić is ineligible to seek a third consecutive term. Former parliamentary speaker Ana Brnabić has assumed the role of acting president, leading the country alongside a caretaker government following the recent dissolution of parliament.

The upcoming presidential vote must occur within 90 days and is anticipated to take place alongside snap parliamentary elections scheduled for October 25. Vučić's early departure aligns the executive transition with the broader legislative campaign as the nation prepares for dual polls.

Sources: Adevărul, Digi24, HotNews, TV8, Ziarul de Gardă.

Italian public trust in artificial intelligence has declined sharply over the past four years even as usage of generative tools continues to expand. According to recent survey data from SWG, the proportion of Italians viewing AI positively fell to 49 percent from 68 percent in 2020, while concerns rose from 23 percent to 45 percent.

Despite growing public hesitation, market research from Audicom shows platform usage remains high. OpenAI’s ChatGPT leads the domestic market, closely followed by Google’s Gemini, with Anthropic’s Claude and Perplexity gaining ground.

The shift in public sentiment reflects broader global anxieties regarding corporate governance and workplace disruption, amid estimates linking AI to roughly 425,000 job losses worldwide. Concurrently, Italian figures retain prominent roles in international development, including Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei, whose firm recently faced internal safety debates.

Sources: ANSA, Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero, Il Sole 24 Ore, La Repubblica.