The suspect accused of killing American activist Charlie Kirk has filed a court motion in Utah requesting to wear civilian clothes instead of prison attire and shackles, arguing that his current appearance could bias potential jurors and jeopardize his right to a fair trial.

Ukrainian MP Maryana Bezuhla revealed that about 250,000 soldiers have deserted since February 2022 due to absurd orders and mistreatment, reflecting a serious crisis within the Ukrainian military.

The "Plant an Olive Tree" Foundation in Maastricht, Netherlands, held a memorial to honor Palestinian children and journalists killed in the Israeli aggression on Gaza, placing thousands of children's shoes in tribute to the victims.

Tens of thousands gathered in Tel Aviv to celebrate a prisoner exchange deal under the US peace plan for Gaza, with attendees showing support for President Trump while booing Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune revealed for the first time an alleged plot to bomb the Palace of Nations in Algiers during the 1988 Palestinian state declaration. He also condemned the Israeli war on Gaza as genocide and called for an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders.

US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Whitkof thanked the leaders of Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for their efforts in reaching a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, praising US President Donald Trump's role in supporting peace.

Trump has used his authority to instruct Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to pay military salaries on October 15 despite the US government shutdown caused by the failure to approve the new fiscal year's budget.

Egypt's Minister of Water Resources met with Slovakia's Deputy Prime Minister to discuss enhancing cooperation in managing water resources, focusing on shared international rivers like the Nile and Danube, and preparing to sign a memorandum of understanding.

US envoy Steve Witkoff celebrated the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in Tel Aviv amid protesters chanting against Netanyahu. The agreement, brokered by Qatar and Egypt, took effect Friday with a partial Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.

At the Arab African Youth Conference in Kampala, Morocco's attempts to block the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic's delegation failed, forcing the Moroccan delegation to sit alongside the Sahrawi delegation amid diplomatic support from Algeria and Uganda.