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

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,

The European Commission aims to use the blocked Russian assets, primarily held at Euroclear in Brussels, to fund a recovery plan for Ukraine totaling 140 billion euros. De Wever expressed concerns about the significant legal and financial risks involved in this operation and did not receive the necessary guarantees during a summit in Brussels on Thursday. He is seeking more clarity on the legal fr

Since the ceasefire on 10 October, the UN migration agency IOM has dispatched over 47,000 relief items, including 2,500 tents, to assist families in rebuilding amidst devastation.
“People in Gaza have endured unimaginable loss,” said IOM Director General Amy Pope.
Shelter ‘not a luxury’
“Shelter isn’t a luxury; it allows families to rest, stay warm, and begin rebuilding their lives. Every person

Wer regiert die Welt – und was treibt sie an? In unserem regelmäßigen Machthaber-Spezial beleuchten wir die einflussreichsten und umstrittensten Politikerinnen und Politiker unserer Zeit. Wir zeigen, wie sie denken, entscheiden – und was das für uns bedeutet. Alle zwei Wochen werfen wir einen Blick hinter die Kulissen der Macht mit einer neuen Politikerin oder einem neuen Politiker.
Die nächste Fo

Oelegem (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The Stalteater in Oelegem launches the whodunit Murder as an Alibi on Halloween. 1st performance sold out. Directed by Ines Lemans, the play presents 11 shows in November.
As GVA News reported, the Stalteater on Knodbaan in Oelegem, in the province of Antwerp, Belgium, will begin its Halloween season by presenting the play Murder as an Alibi, which was writ

Brussels (dpa) – Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz is under fire from the Social Democrats for his remarks on the EU Parliament’s decision regarding the supply chain law. “It is inappropriate for a national leader like Chancellor Merz to criticize the European Parliament, which operates independently of him, for a decision made by a democratic majority,” stated René Repasi, c

In Nairobi, at the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) headquarters, Executive Director Inger Andersen emphasized the city’s unique status as the only UN headquarters in the Global South and highlighted UNEP’s ongoing efforts regarding climate change, biodiversity, and pollution. Youth participation has been acknowledged as a catalyst for environmental action and future leadership.
In

Lahbib’s remarks came after a plan to raid Russia’s sovereign assets in the EU, immobilized since Putin’s offensive in Ukraine began, fell apart. The idea was to use the funds as a “reparations loan” to Kyiv, repayable only if Russia compensates for war damages in the future.
Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever blocked this initiative at a European Council summit in Brussels, fe

Brussels (Brussels Morning newspaper) – Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde will meet Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on October 27, 2025, discussing humanitarian issues; Pope Leo XIV recently met King Charles III and Queen Camilla. This was announced on Friday, Oct 24, 2025.
As GVA News reported, Belgian King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium will meet Pope Leo XIV for a private audience

Sarajevo/Podgorica, (Fena) – The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) collaborated with the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and the European Enterprise Network (EEN) to unveil a joint study titled “The Startup Ecosystem of the Western Balkans at a Crossroads” during the ministerial meeting of the Western Balkans Platform for Research and Innovation Management.
This meeting was