President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus said it is necessary for the EU to designate certain parts of Syria as safe zones to enable the return of refugees.Cyprus is collaborating with like-minded EU members to ease the burden on Mediterranean countries hosting a large number of refugees.Despite a decrease in overall…

The main Jewish organization in Switzerland has condemned an antisemitic sign at a ski store near Davos.The sign, written in Hebrew, allegedly barred Jews from renting equipment due to “annoying incidents,” including theft, seemingly targeting Israeli visitors.The Swiss Federation of Jewish Communities has labeled the sign as discriminatory and vowed…

Three people were fatally shot on Monday in the offices of a shipping company near Athens.The suspected gunman, believed to be a company employee, also took his own life.The shooting occurred in Glyfada, a seaside suburb of the capital.Three people were fatally shot Monday in the offices of a shipping…

Kelvin Kiptum, a marathon world record-holder, and his coach, Gervais Hakizimana, were killed in a car crash in Kenya on Sunday.The crash occurred near Kaptagat, Kenya, a renowned training area for elite distance runners, where Kiptum was born and raised.A 24-year-old woman who was also in the car sustained serious…

Egypt has threatened to void its decades-long peace treaty with Israel if Israel begins a large-scale offensive on Rafah.Approximately 1.4 million Palestinians are sheltering in densely packed tent camps in Rafah, located on the border with Egypt.If the treaty is nullified, it could have significant ramifications for Israel, which has…

Israeli forces successfully rescued two Israeli hostages held in the Gaza city of Rafah, officials announced early Monday.In a joint operation conducted overnight by the Israeli Defense Forces, Israeli Securities Authority and Israeli police rescued Fernando Merman, 60, and Louis Har, 70, and evacuated them in a helicopter to the…

Finns headed to the polls Sunday to cast their votes for president, and after a close race, ex-Prime Minister Alexander Stubb of the center-right National Coalition Party narrowly ousted liberal Green Party member Pekka Haavisto.Stubb, a former prime minister, declared himself the winner in the run-off vote after netting 51.6%…

A U.S. soldier died in a noncombatant incident at Camp Arifjan in Kuwait, according to a press release from the U.S. Army. The identification of the soldier is being withheld at this time until notification of kin is complete. The cause of the soldier’s death is being investigated.  Camp Arifjan, a…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that victory over Hamas in Gaza is “within reach.”Netanyahu made the statement during an appearance on “Fox News Sunday” with host Shannon Bream. He said Israeli forces have beaten Hamas back to its final stronghold in Gaza and argued the campaign must continue…

The Israeli military revealed a network of tunnels underneath Gaza City that they said extended below the United Nations’ headquarters in the region on Sunday.The IDF escorted foreign reporters through the tunnels, entering through a shaft that pierced the surface next to a school. Israel argues that the tunnels are…