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Jibril Al Rjoub, a senior Palestinian official, says Israel has killed more than a thousand Palestinian athletes during the war in Gaza. The figure highlights the scale of losses within Gaza's sporting community, which has seen stadiums and clubs destroyed. The claim comes amid ongoing debate over civilian casualties and the impact of the conflict on Palestinian civil life.

An Italian blog community, Plus Brothers News, has announced it is leaving WordPress.com, publishing a farewell post titled 'Go to the devil, WordPress'. The group says it will keep its small community on the platform for a little while longer before relocating elsewhere, noting it can be reached only by email and on the fediverse. The post signals frustration with the platform, though no detailed reasons are given in the announcement.

Al Jazeera has published a piece arguing that Europe, facing economic, political and social difficulties, is directing blame at Muslim communities. The article frames anti-Muslim rhetoric as a growing feature of European politics, with far-right movements and mainstream parties alike increasingly rallying around anti-immigration and anti-Islam positions.

Israeli settler militias tore and cut up tarpaulins used by Palestinian farmers during the olive harvest in Shaab al-Batm, in the occupied West Bank. The incident disrupted farmers' efforts to collect their olives and comes amid ongoing settler attacks targeting Palestinian communities across the region during harvest season.

Torrential rains swept across eastern Spain on Sunday and Monday, killing at least four people and causing severe flooding in several regions. In Valencia, rainfall reached up to 700 litres per square metre in 24 hours, leaving streets inundated and communities struggling with the aftermath of one of the region's worst downpours in years.

Israeli settlers attacked and wounded a Palestinian man in the village of Al-Rashayda, southeast of Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank. The incident adds to ongoing settler violence against Palestinian communities in the territory, which has intensified amid the wider conflict. Rights groups say such attacks are rarely prosecuted.

An Al Jazeera opinion piece argues that Europe is facing deep political and economic difficulties and that Muslim communities are being blamed for them. The author contends that anti-Muslim rhetoric is being used by politicians and commentators to deflect from the continent's real problems. The article is being shared widely in discussions about rising anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim sentiment across European politics.

A drone strike hit a market in the disputed border town of Abyei, killing around 150 people, according to Al Jazeera reporting. The attack struck a crowded civilian area near the contested border between Sudan and South Sudan, a region that has seen recurring violence between communities and armed groups. Details on who carried out the strike and the exact casualty toll remain unclear as officials and aid agencies respond.

US air strikes in Somalia have increased sharply, and reporting is focusing on the civilians killed or displaced alongside claimed targets. Al Jazeera's coverage highlights the human cost for communities caught in the campaign against al-Shabab. Observers are questioning accountability, transparency about casualties, and the broader impact of an expanding American military footprint in the Horn of Africa.

Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are organising volunteer night watches to protect their homes and villages from settler attacks, in an Al Jazeera feature. Residents describe coordinating patrols and alerts to respond quickly when settlers approach, as communities say they cannot rely on protection from Israeli forces amid rising violence.

A vast Antarctic glacier roughly the size of Senegal is melting faster than previously estimated, according to coverage highlighted by Al Jazeera. The report explains why the accelerated ice loss matters globally, as melting from such large glaciers contributes to rising sea levels that threaten coastal communities worldwide. It is the latest in a series of studies suggesting Antarctic ice loss is outpacing earlier scientific projections.

The mayor of a French town was assaulted by Israeli settlers while taking part in the olive harvest in the occupied West Bank, according to Al Jazeera. The incident has drawn attention to ongoing settler violence against farmers and international visitors during the annual harvest season, and to the risks faced by foreign officials showing solidarity with Palestinian communities.