The European Union has reached a preliminary agreement on providing financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority led by Mahmoud Abbas. According to the Quds News Agency, the EU plans to provide up to 1 billion euros over the next two years.
The French Senate has approved a bill to ban the wearing of the hijab during sporting events. "This bill is designed for political purposes: it is a way of fighting Islam under the pretext of defending secularism," said Socialist Selvi Robert.