Israel approves death penalty for October 7 attackers

Israel’s parliament has enacted legislation permitting the death penalty for individuals involved in the October 7 attacks, sparking controversy over judicial fairness and potential human rights violations. Simultaneously, the European Union imposed sanctions on Israeli settlers amid rising violence in the West Bank. In the United Kingdom, Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces a severe leadership crisis as dozens of Labour MPs demand his resignation following poor election results. Meanwhile, a UN report confirms a March airstrike on a Kabul drug rehabilitation center killed at least 269 people, marking Afghanistan’s deadliest single attack in decades. In the Philippines, Senator Ronald de la Rosa sought sanctuary in the Senate to evade an International Criminal Court arrest warrant related to the former administration’s deadly drug war. Finally, France is attempting to pivot its diplomatic strategy in Africa, aiming to move beyond colonial-era aid toward mutually beneficial economic partnerships.