A British war-game show depicting a simulated Russian attack has drawn a nuclear warning from Moscow. Meanwhile, European governments have been stepping up preparations for a potential Russian threat, from hybrid attacks to mass-casualty planning. But why? Al Jazeera’s Zeina Al Qawasmi explains. Published On 6 Oct 20266 Oct 2026 Share Is Europe…

After Israeli soldiers stormed Birzeit University near Ramallah to demolish a stone memorial dedicated to dead students, Rania Washaha, 47, felt the pain of bereavement again. Her brother, Fadi, 34, was shot in the head by an Israeli soldier near the northern entrance to el-Bireh in the central West Bank in May 2021. Recommended Stories…

Protests have continued across France for a third week as tens of thousands of school pupils and trade unionists have taken to the streets across many cities. Students initially began boycotting classes in deprived areas of Paris on September 21 over teacher shortages and poor conditions, but protests have quickly morphed into a nationwide movement,…