D66 had a surprise surge, tripling their seats in yesterday's Netherlands election—and its openly gay leader Rob Jetten is set to become prime minister.

Tel Aviv's police ban the city's derby after Maccabi hooligans rioted. You cannot make this sh*t up.

Drop Site Daily: October 14, 2025

Social media activist was shot dead whilst covering clashes between Israel-backed militia and Hamas fighters, Al Jazeera reports

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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has repeatedly said “no one has died" because of his government’s decision to gut its foreign aid program.

In an emotional essay, former Palestinian negotiator Diana Buttu reacts to the ceasefire announcement, what it means for Palestinians, and what still worries her.