Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon kills 13 people
An Israeli airstrike on a Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon on Tuesday killed 13 people and wounded several others, state media and government officials said.
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News24 | Trump administration secretly working with Russia on Ukraine war ceasefire deal – report
The Trump administration has been secretly formulating a new plan to end the war in Ukraine in consultation with Russia, Axios reported, citing US and Russian officials.
U.S. and Saudi Arabia discuss security and investments in White House visit
Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud is visiting the White House. Greeted with military planes and a procession, he and Trump were friendly with each other as they spoke to reporters in the Oval Office.
Trump defends Saudi crown prince over question about killing of Khashoggi
President Trump lashed out a reporter in the Oval Office who was asking about allegations the crown prince orchestrated the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Saudi leader to discuss these deals with Trump. And, House votes on Epstein files today
President Trump welcomes Saudi Arabia’s crown prince to the White House to discuss trade and security deals. And, the House votes today on whether to force the release of long-awaited Epstein files.
Britain unveils plan to overhaul its asylum system
Britain’s government announced plans Monday to overhaul its asylum laws. Among the changes: making refugee status temporary and seizing high-value assets from asylum seekers.
Trump’s White House hosts Saudi Crown Prince with big deals being inked
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit the White House Tuesday, his first since the 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents.
UN Security Council approves international peacekeeping force for Gaza
The United Nations Security Council has endorsed a U.S.-backed peace plan for Gaza, authorizing a temporary international force to help stabilize the enclave after two years of war.
News24 | Trump hails UN Security Council vote on Gaza plan as bringing ‘peace all over the world’
US President Donald Trump hailed the UN Security Council’s vote in favour of his Gaza peace plan, claiming it would lead to “further Peace all over the World”.
News24 | US House to pass Epstein Files Transparency Act following Trump face-saving retreat
US lawmakers are expected to advance a bill requiring the release of government records on millionaire sex predator Jeffrey Epstein, in defiance of Donald Trump’s attempts to keep a lid on one of modern America’s most notorious case files.
News24 | UN Security Council backs Gaza resolution in Trump’s peace plan
The United Nations Security Council has approved a resolution mandating a transitional administration and an International Stabilization Force in Gaza that envisions a “credible pathway” to Palestinian statehood.
The U.N. Security Council approves a U.S. plan for a Gaza stabilization force
The plan authorizes a security force in the devastated territory and envisions a possible path to an independent Palestinian state. Russia, which had circulated a rival resolution, abstained along with China on the 13-0 vote.
Part of the U.S. strategy in 20 years of war in Afghanistan? Weakening poppies
In an exclusive Washington Post story, reporter Warren Strobel describes a CIA operation in Afghanistan over the course of about a decade. The goal was to degrade the country’s opium crop.
Saudi Crown Prince visits Trump in the White House
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince visits Trump to firm up bilateral and personal ties
News24 | US judge orders DOJ to turn over Comey grand jury materials, citing ‘misconduct’
A US judge on Monday found evidence of “government misconduct” in how a prosecutor aligned with President Donald Trump secured criminal charges against former FBI Director James Comey and ordered that grand jury materials be turned over to Comey’s defence team.
News24 | 3 killed in Russia strike on Kharkiv, 36 Ukraine drones destroyed
Russian strikes have killed three people in a city in Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv region, the city military administration chief said.
News24 | UN blames Israel for firing on peacekeepers in Lebanon, but it was ‘poor weather’
The UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon said Israeli soldiers shot at its troops in the south of the country, while Israel’s military said it mistook blue helmets for “suspects” and fired warning shots.
News24 | In U-turn, Trump urges Republicans: ‘Vote to release the Epstein files’
US President Donald Trump said he backed lawmakers’ efforts to release more files related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, despite previous opposition to the measure.
News24 | At least 32 killed as bridge collapses at DRC mine, soldiers accused of panicking workers
At least 32 people have been killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to officials, after a bridge at a copper and cobalt mine collapsed due to overcrowding.
News24 | Pope Leo reveals his top 4 favourite films ahead of star-studded Vatican gathering
Pope Leo XIV has revealed his four favourite films ahead of a special audience with Hollywood celebrities and Oscar-winning directors at the Vatican.
News24 | ‘Prolific’ Chinese rapist jailed for life in UK
A Chinese national dubbed “one of the most prolific sex offenders of all time” by British police was sentenced to life in prison on Friday.