Starting with news from the Netherlands, Dutch police are investigating allegations of brutality during a banned pro-Palestinian protest in Amsterdam that led to the detention of 281 demonstrators, despite the city's attempt to redirect protests elsewhere amid anti-Semitism concerns following attacks on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans.

Meanwhile, in the realm of climate change, projections for global warming stubbornly remain at an alarming 2.7 degrees Celsius increase since pre-industrial times, as UN talks in Baku aim to broker emission reduction deals and financial commitments from wealthy nations to aid developing countries.

Moving on to the EU, outbound foreign policy chief Josep Borrell suggests halting the EU's dialogue with Israel over the Gaza conflict's human rights issues, a motion stirring division among member states who need unanimity to pass such measures, highlighting tensions within the union.

In Turkey, political temperatures rise as prosecutors scrutinize Istanbul and Ankara municipalities, led by the opposition CHP, for alleged illicit spending, while Istanbul's mayor decries it as reputational attacks amidst recent controversial arrests linked to the PKK.

Shifting to the Middle East, Israeli airstrikes recently hit suburbs of Damascus, tragically killing 15 and injuring 16, as the attacks targeted groups linked to Iran, keeping tensions high following past assaults linked to Hamas's October attacks.

Lastly, the UN's Economic and Financial Committee has called for Israel to compensate Lebanon and Syria for a 2006 oil spill caused by airstrikes, as it also underscores Palestinian rights to their natural resources, illustrating ongoing international pressure on environmental and sovereignty issues.