Nov 5, 2026, 01:00 AM UTC

Swedish authorities are taking emergency measures to combat youth violence driven by online subcultures and organized crime. Following a school stabbing in Växjö, social services placed a 13-year-old suspect into immediate locked care, citing his high capacity for violence after he filmed himself stating, "unfortunately no one died." In a separate case, a Swedish court ordered the detention of a teenager suspected of planning a school attack to prevent evidence tampering and further offenses.

Investigators highlight the growing influence of online networks like the True Crime Community, which glorify mass violence. Concurrently, police have identified more than 70 minors responding to digital advertisements posted by criminal gangs, who lure youth with promises of money before subjecting them to relentless pressure to commit crimes.

Sources: 8 Sidor, Dagens Nyheter, Svenska Dagbladet, SVT, Sydsvenskan

Tensions flared at the United Nations General Assembly as French President Emmanuel Macron criticized US foreign policy in the Middle East, labeling the situation in Gaza a "shameful spectacle" and denouncing Israeli operations in the West Bank. Macron's address directly countered US President Donald Trump, who spoke hours earlier.

Defending his administration's unilateral strategy, Trump declared, "while others talk, I act." During his speech, Trump threatened to "annihilate" Iran, predicted the collapse of Cuba's government, and boasted about US access to Venezuelan oil reserves.

Meanwhile, diplomatic discussions continued on the summit's sidelines, where Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez requested a formal bilateral meeting with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

Sources: Canarias7, El Mundo, La Vanguardia.

Thousands gathered in Barcelona to protest soaring housing costs, with tenant groups joining major labor unions CCOO and UGT to call for a national general strike. Organizers declared that "this has just begun," despite contrasting turnout estimates ranging between 20,000 according to municipal police and 120,000 according to organizers. The initial peaceful march was followed by violent clashes involving around 500 youths in the city center, which local authorities struggled to control and regional police linked to recent European youth unrest.

The escalation in Catalonia has intensified political pressure in Madrid. Opposition Popular Party leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo suggested Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez might trigger early general elections to reset his political agenda and head off mounting judicial scrutiny.

Sources: Canarias7, El Mundo, La Vanguardia

US Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle and her advisor, energy lobbyist Christos Marafatsos, face scrutiny following an investigation into their involvement in a $6 billion natural gas agreement in Albania.

Reports indicate that Guilfoyle visited Tirana in March to meet Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, accompanied by Marafatsos and an executive from Greek infrastructure group Aktor. She returned the following month to attend the official contract signing aimed at supplying gas to Albania.

The investigation raises questions regarding potential conflicts of interest, as Marafatsos advises the US envoy while simultaneously lobbying for private commercial energy firms across Europe. Regional authorities and diplomatic representatives have not issued public comments regarding the allegations.

Sources: Gazeta Tema, Koha.

Saudi Arabia has extended the closure of Riyadh’s main international airport following new threats from Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement, which formally claimed responsibility for a weekend missile attack that killed 12 people and injured more than 300.

The rebel group warned international airlines and passengers to stay clear of Saudi airspace as coalition forces reported detecting fresh waves of incoming drones and missiles. Tensions have intensified across the region, marked by a strike on a commercial vessel near the United Arab Emirates and a Saudi military helicopter crash near Najran that left two crew members dead from reported technical failure.

Amid escalating hostilities and warnings from Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, Washington is reportedly considering military intervention against Tehran despite ongoing diplomatic talks.

Sources: Beta, CDM, Danas, N1, Vijesti