EU–Israel Settlements: The EU warned that Israel’s latest West Bank settlement funding and related measures will further fracture Palestinian communities and erode the two-state solution, reiterating it does not recognize sovereignty over occupied territories. Palestinian Politics: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas set legislative elections for Nov. 28, with critics saying the sequence is meant to protect his position ahead of a presidency vote in early 2027. Tigray Abductions and Forced Recruitment: Ethiopia’s Tigray demonstrators rallied in Addis Ababa demanding an end to abductions and forcible conscription, accusing the TPLF of reversing gains and escalating repression. Iran–US Strikes on Civilians: The UN condemned widening US attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure, including bridges and transport sites, after reports of civilian deaths and injuries. Prisoner Abuse in India: Odisha’s human rights commission sought explanations after a Puri Rath Yatra stampede killed two and injured about 100, ordering crowd-safety steps for the upcoming Bahuda Yatra. Rule of Law in Malta: NGO Repubblika said the EU’s rule-of-law report confirms Malta’s slow, partial reforms, including gaps on judicial independence, court efficiency, journalist protection, and an independent human rights institution. Protest and Speech in the UK: The UK Home Office stressed that peaceful protest and speech don’t cover harassment or incitement of violence or hatred amid Pakistan/Azad Kashmir-related demonstrations. Human Trafficking Crackdown: Ethiopian and Dubai police arrested traffickers accused of transporting 105 Ethiopians to Dubai, detaining victims, and assaulting and torturing women. Custodial Death in India: Authorities arrested prison staff after a remand prisoner died in a sub-jail in Tamil Nadu, following protests and claims of injuries found in a postmortem.