# 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. - Title: Egypt shuts Mada Masr, UN confirms Gaza genocide, U.S… - Summary: 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… - Keywords: egypt, mada masr, gaza, genocide, u.s., executives, testimony, consumer harm, ceasefire, israel, Drop Site News - Source: Drop Site News — https://dropsitenews.com/p/egypt-mada-masr-journalism-israel-elections-gaza-genocide-us-ai - Author: Drop Site News - Published: 2026-10-27T15:58:27.291+00:00 - Read time: 2 min - Topics: egypt, mada masr, un, gaza, genocide, u.s., ai, executives, testimony, consumer harm, ceasefire, israel ## 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 ## Key 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.