The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, completed and filled this year, caused devastating floods and environmental changes affecting Sudan and Egypt, sparking legal and political disputes over water rights and control of the Blue Nile.

The European Union reaffirmed its commitment to support national reconciliation in Libya through a comprehensive approach and broad participation, as part of its efforts to strengthen Libya's unity, peace, and stability, during a seminar held at the Libyan Academy in Tripoli.

Palestinian writer Mohammad Shhada describes in a +972 magazine article the devastation in Gaza two years after Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack, highlighting Palestine as the graveyard of failed strategies amid ongoing war and destruction.

Le Monde Diplomatique exposes European collusion with Israel in its war on Gaza since October 2023, providing military, political, and media support while ignoring Israeli massacres that killed over 65,000 and destroyed 90% of Gaza's buildings.

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque under heavy Israeli protection, a move condemned by Hamas as a "deliberate provocative step," coinciding with the Hebrew Feast of Tabernacles.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi invited US President Donald Trump to attend a potential Gaza agreement signing in Egypt if reached during ongoing negotiations in Sharm El-Sheikh. Sisi highlighted Egypt's efforts to stop the Gaza war and its ability to overcome security challenges.

On October 5, Syria held elections for a new People's Assembly with 1,578 candidates competing for 140 seats; the president appoints the remaining one-third. The president's power to appoint this third sparked widespread debate, with experts emphasizing it as a temporary measure to ensure political balance during a transitional phase.

Shamil Tayyar, a member of Turkey's Justice and Development Party, denied reports about the imminent release of Selahattin Demirtaş, confirming that his case is still under appeal and that he is serving a 42-year prison sentence in the Kobani case.

A German student sparked widespread controversy on a TV program after stating he prefers to fight under Putin's command rather than serve in the German military, causing a scandal and igniting debate over compulsory conscription.

The Israeli army intercepted boats of a new international aid flotilla heading to Gaza on Wednesday morning, transferring them to an Israeli port for quick deportation. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim condemned the interception and called for the release of Malaysian activists.