Europe

What Netanyahu’s ‘Islamic Republic of Britain’ remark reveals - analysis

Was this comment diplomatic? Obviously not. Was it a sweeping exaggeration? Certainly. Does it reflect Netanyahu’s view of Britain? Probably far more accurately than the usual diplomatic niceties do.

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends a state ceremony reburying Shimon and Rivka Herzl, the grandparents of Theodor Herzl, founder of modern political Zionism, alongside their grandson on Mount Herzl, in Jerusalem, August 05, 2026; Illustrative.
Crew from i24NEWS attacked by a man in Belfast, Northern Ireland, August 16, 2026.

Israeli journalists attacked in N. Ireland while filming documentary on antisemitism - interview

Fire rages in the Hautes Fagnes (High Fens) nature reserve, on Friday 14 August 2026 in Kettenis, Eupen.

Thousands of hectares in flames as Belgium's biggest wildfire on record heads towards Germany

Attendees participate in a European resolution proposal aiming to include the Muslim Brotherhood movement on the European list of terrorist organizations at the National Assembly in Paris in January.

The Muslim Brotherhood is quietly invading Europe, hollowing out Western democracy - opinion


Trump wants FIFA President Gianni Infantino to become next UN Secretary-General - report

US President Trump believes that everyone in the world respects Infantino and understands that “he has a special ability to bring people together.”

FIFA President Gianni Infantino (L) and United States of America President Donald Trump (R) look on following the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final match between Spain and Argentina at New York New Jersey Stadium on July 19, 2026 in East Rutherford, United States.

Europe turns to Israeli air defenses amid rising Russian drone incursions

The breaches have resulted in the violation of the air sovereignty of 12 countries, repeatedly forcing the closure of major airports and disrupting military activity.

Firefighters work at the site of a household item shopping mall which was hit by a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Sumy, Ukraine in this handout picture released July 21, 2026.

Abu Farchi leads Maccabi Tel Aviv into Europa League qualifying

The yellow-and-blue have featured in the Europa League in each of the past two seasons and will look to make it three years in a row in the continent’s second-tier competition.

SAYED ABU FARCHI celebrates after scoring the second of his two goals in Maccabi Tel Aviv’s 3-1 Super Cup victory over Hapoel Beersheba as the 20-year-old striker looks to build on his breakout season.

West African leaders sign $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline agreement

Once completed, it will have an annual capacity of 30 billion cubic meters of natural gas, with about half of that designated for export to Europe via an existing connection to Spain.

he receiving station for the Nord Stream 1 natural gas pipeline stands on July 11, 2022 near Lubmin, Germany.

Jewish Hungarian chess legend Judit Polgar declines nomination for president

I do not feel enough strength within me to take on the historic responsibility of uniting a divided nation, so I am unable to accept the request," Polgar said in a Facebook post.

Judit Polgár attends the "Queen Of Chess" Premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theater on January 27, 2026 in Park City, Utah.

Jewish chess trailblazer Judit Polgár tapped for Hungary's presidency

“Judit Polgár's name has been synonymous with talent and perseverance for decades,” Prime Minister Magyar wrote, adding that it would be a personal honor if she accepted the nomination.

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 10: Judit Polgar attends 2016 Gala Opening for World Chess Championship at The Plaza Hotel on November 10, 2016 in New York City.

'Whether you like it or not': The market Israeli startups keep leaving on the table

Israeli founders may look first to America, but Eran Westman says Europe offers major opportunities for companies willing to enter early and think locally.

“Whether you’re running a startup or a small business, the right tools can make all the difference.”

'Out of the Sky': The Jewish parachutists who jumped into Nazi-occupied Europe - review

Matti Friedman uncovers the forgotten stories behind the Jewish parachutists who risked everything to return to Nazi-occupied Europe.

HANNAH SZENES, 16, in Budapest.

From forced conversion to genocide: How Yazidis carry centuries of persecution into exile

MIDDLE EAST AFFAIRS: The Islamic interpretation of the Yazidi faith is what members of ISIS used to justify the enslavement of over 6,000 women and children and the murder of more than 5,000 people.

A Yazidi woman holds a flame during the Charshama Sor Red New Year ceremony at the Lalish temple in Iraq in April. For a community repeatedly driven from its ancestral homes and subjected to forced conversions, religious tradition has become an enduring expression of survival and continuity.

Grapevine July 19, 2026: Factors for aliyah

Movers and shakers of Israeli society.

New French Jewish immigrants arrive at Ben Gurion Airport in central Israel on July 6, 2026.