President António Costa’s Address at the Emergency Summit of the League of Arab States on Gaza

Ireland has elected a left-wing president, Catherine Connolly, in a landslide victory reflecting anti-government sentiment. The election also saw an increase in vandalized ballots from right-wing voters.

Sint-Niklaas (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – In Sint-Niklaas, police arrested a flagged individual, issued 20 Financial Inspection reports, recorded 8 health violations, and fined 12 drivers during a large-scale police operation on Friday, Oct 24, 2025; Alderman Vandendriessche oversaw coordinated enforcement. 
As VRT News reported, a large-scale police operation was carried out on Friday evening

In 1988, the global community united under the World Health Organization (WHO) leadership to eradicate polio. World Polio Day on October 24 highlights the progress made and the challenges that remain in ending its spread.
Polio can attack the nervous system and cause paralysis, especially in children.
Business is down, but the fight must continue
“Decades ago, the world overcame geopolitical and

Algeciras (Cádiz) ** The mayor of Algeciras and president of the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee, José Ignacio Landaluce (PP), has expressed concern that the Gibraltar agreement “remains undisclosed,” leaving the Campo de Gibraltar region feeling like a “silent participant in the negotiations.”
Landaluce’s remarks followed an “informal conversation” revealed between Gibraltar’s Chief Minist

However, she mentioned that she has not yet decided whether she will run for president again. The upcoming American presidential election is in 2028.
“There are many ways to serve,” Harris stated, “but I have not decided yet what I will do in the future.”
Harris dismissed polls indicating that she would likely be an outsider in the presidential race with slim chances of securing the Democratic nom

Mechelen (Eurotoday) – Mechelen will turn Tervuursesteenweg into a 30 km/h zone. The project adds 44 trees, removes 30% of paving, and improves safety. Aldermen Vandersmissen and De Graef lead it.
As VRT News reported, Tervuursesteenweg in Mechelen will soon be transformed into a 30 km/h zone to make the road safer for cyclists and pedestrians. The last section of the street, near the border wit

Brussels – The EU heads of state and government have delegated the task of setting climate targets for 2040 to their environment ministers.
During their summit in Brussels, leaders expressed satisfaction in encouraging the EU Commission to “further develop conditions that support the EU’s industry and citizens in reaching the interim target by 2040.”
As anticipated, the environment mi

In Nairobi, where the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) is based, Executive Director Inger Andersen emphasized the city’s exclusive position as the sole UN headquarters in the Global South and highlighted UNEP’s enduring efforts on climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. Youth involvement was acknowledged as essential for driving environmental initiatives and shaping future leadership.
In

“We’re at 157 percent tariff for them. I don’t think that’s sustainable for them,” Trump stated.
“They want to get that down, and we want certain things from them,” he added.
Trump is scheduled to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in South Korea next week.
Trump has also threatened to impose an additional 10

Hoeleden (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – Around 40 homes in Hoeleden have been without water since Thursday, Oct 24, 2025. De Watergroep’s Brigitte Van Damme said crews are repairing 2 leaks and expect to fix them by 2 p.m.
As VRT News reported, around 40 homes on Lindestraat in Hoeleden, near Kortenaken, in the province of Flemish Brabant, Belgium, have been without running water since Thursday,