Europe

A former bodyguard for Ismail Haniyeh was granted asylum and later British citizenship before allegedly becoming a key figure in a Hamas plot to attack Jewish and Israeli targets in Europe.

Intelligence agencies in the U.K., U.S. and Netherlands have uncovered spyware attributed to actors linked to the Iranian regime. According to the report, it was used to monitor dissidents, human rights activists and journalists.

Israel has opened its first-ever embassy in Ljubljana in a ceremony attended by Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar. The move follows Slovenia's change in government and comes amid warming ties between the two countries.

The new certification program will give mohels advanced medical and safety training as Jewish communities face growing legal challenges to ritual circumcision in Belgium and elsewhere in Europe.

The planned cable through Cyprus and Greece would give Israel its first connection to a foreign electricity grid, providing an additional source of power during emergencies as the project gains new international backing.

Tehran reportedly considered attacking U.S. targets in Bulgaria and Cyprus if the war escalates, along with damaging communications cables in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian officials warn: “Retaliation will not remain confined to the Middle East.”

Europe’s extreme heat wave is no longer just a weather event. An infrastructure crisis is spreading, disrupting electricity, industry, farming and shipping as authorities prepare for a new reality.

A malfunction in Greece’s airspace radar system is causing major delays on flights to and from Israel. Because of the issue, limits were placed on the pace of air traffic, and airlines are changing routes.

The new Dutch government announced that starting in mid-September, imports from Jewish communities in the West Bank and East Jerusalem will be banned. Prime Minister Rob Jetten said, "The ban is intended to prevent any contribution to the illegal occupation."

An estimated 10,000 people have died as extreme heat grips Europe, with soaring temperatures fueling wildfires, power outages, and widespread health emergencies.

Firefighters battled a massive wildfire near Spain’s Costa Brava on Friday, while Portugal sought international help to contain raging forest fires in the north.

Much of Europe recorded an average temperature of 41°C yesterday. About 300 deaths have been reported across the continent. A lightning storm slammed France, and lightning also caused minor damage to the Eiffel Tower.

The government in Copenhagen is preparing a legal review to examine a nationwide ban on the Muslim call to prayer. The move, pushed by Immigration Minister Morten Bødskov, aligns with the tough immigration line Denmark’s government has pursued in recent years.

A court in Spain has ordered Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s wife, Begoña Gómez, to stand trial on suspicion of a range of corruption-related offenses. The decision adds new pressure to Sánchez’s government, which is already dealing with several sensitive investigations.

An Israeli passenger plane en route from Tel Aviv to Prague stopped responding to air traffic control calls while flying over Hungary. Hungarian fighter jets were then scrambled and escorted the aircraft to the edge of Hungarian airspace. Arkia said, "There was no danger to passengers, and the incident is under review."

The United States, Britain, and 20 other countries issued a joint statement calling on Iran to immediately stop assassination, kidnapping, and arson operations carried out on their soil. The statement says intelligence bodies tied to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including the Quds Force, are involved in planning and advancing assassination attempts, kidnappings, and attacks against civilians outside Iran’s borders.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a threatening message to the U.S. and European countries: leave Kyiv immediately. Two days ago, he issued a similar warning and announced that the Russian army would begin systematic strikes on the Ukrainian capital. The Baltic states told NATO headquarters: "We fear a Russian attack."

Riyadh is exploring a regional 'non-aggression' agreement with Iran for the postwar landscape, as European backers signal support, according to the Financial Times.

A driver in a Volkswagen SUV plowed into pedestrians on a central shopping street in Leipzig, then tried to stab bystanders before police detained him. Three victims are in serious condition.