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Egypt shuts Mada Masr, UN confirms Gaza genocide, U.S. demands AI testimony
Egypt closes news outlet; UN says genocide continues in Gaza; U.S. orders AI execs to testify.
In brief
Egypt closes news outlet; UN says genocide continues in Gaza; U.S. orders AI execs to testify. Egypt convicted Mada Masr editor and shut the outlet; UN found Israel committing genocide in Gaza despite ceasefire; U.S. demanded AI executives testify in consumer harm probe. Originally reported by Drop Site News.
Egypt closes Mada Masr
Egyptian court convicted Mada Masr editor-in-chief Lina Attalah on unlicensed website charges and ordered the outlet's closure.
“Mada Masr is one of the country’s last remaining independent news organizations”
UN finds genocide ongoing in Gaza
UN commission reports Israel continues genocide in Gaza despite ceasefire, committing crimes against humanity in West Bank.
“Israel continues to commit genocidal acts in Gaza even after the so-called ceasefire agreement”
Israel bars Palestinian voters
Israel deployed paid teams to monitor Palestinian voters ahead of Knesset election, claiming fraud if Netanyahu loses.
“The operation, estimated to cost millions of shekels, operates separately from official election monitors”
UN confirms West Bank atrocities
UN report details Israel's systematic attacks on Palestinians in West Bank, displacing 34,176 since January 2025.
“Israeli military operations since January 2025 caused the largest displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank since 1967”
Ansarallah claims Saudi strikes
Ansarallah movement says Egypt's military support for Saudi Arabia amounts to declaration of war on Yemen.
“In doing so, Egypt is declaring war on the Republic of Yemen”
U.S. FTC orders AI testimony
Federal Trade Commission demands Anthropic executives testify in consumer harm probe.
“The Federal Trade Commission sent testimony demands to Anthropic and other unnamed AI companies”
Israel bars Birzeit University
Israel blocked Palestinian delegates from Birzeit University conference as settlers attacked olive harvesters.
“Jericho: Israeli authorities detained, questioned, and denied entry to a 23-member international delegation”
Drone strike in Sudan
Drone strike in RSF-held Nyala killed at least 21 people and injured 40 others.
“A drone strike hit a market in Nyala, the Rapid Support Forces’ (RSF) de facto capital, on Monday”
Jordan strikes Syria
Jordan attacked Syrian cities after Karak church attack, killing at least seven people.
“Jordan attacked four sites in the Syrian cities of Deraa and Suweyda on Monday”
Congo Ebola cases exceed 10,000
Democratic Republic of Congo surpassed 10,000 confirmed Ebola cases with 4,900 deaths.
“Almost 4,900 of these cases resulted in death”
Cyclone Arnab evacuations
Indian authorities evacuated 89,000 people ahead of Cyclone Arnab in eastern Andhra Pradesh.
“Indian authorities evacuated at least 89,000 people from coastal areas in the eastern state of Andhra Pradesh”
Ethiopia attacks kill Christians
Ethiopian attacks killed at least 60 Orthodox Christians in Oromia region over last week.
“Two attacks in the Oromia region of Ethiopia have killed at least 60 Orthodox Christians”
Romania accuses Russia
Romanian intelligence says Russia-backed actors sabotaged weapons factory in September.
“The Romanian Intelligence Service said that it had uncovered a Russia-backed network responsible for setting fire to a state-owned weapons factory”
Colombia withdraws from coalition
Colombia formally requested to leave Hague Group coalition over stance on Israel.
“Colombia formally requested to leave The Hague Group, a group of states aiming to hold Israel accountable for war crimes”
Israel's military actions
Israeli forces continued siege of Al-Jalda and Deir Baha neighborhoods for fifth consecutive day.
“Hebron: Israeli forces continued their siege of the Al-Jalda and Deir Baha neighborhoods for a fifth consecutive day”
U.S. charges Comey
Federal prosecutors charged former FBI director James Comey with leaking information.
“Federal prosecutors charged the former FBI director James Comey with transmitting national defense information and conspiracy”
The takeaway
Egypt convicted Mada Masr editor and shut the outlet; UN found Israel committing genocide in Gaza despite ceasefire; U.S. demanded AI executives testify in consumer harm probe.
