War in Gaza moves into its third year. And, Trump’s power to deploy the National Guard
The Israel-Gaza war moves into its third year today. And, examining President Trump’s power to deploy the National Guard.
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With U.S. leadership in doubt, can its allies chart their own course?
U.S. allies in Europe and the Indo-Pacific are showing willingness to coordinate and cooperate across a wide range of shared interests, from trade to defense and alliance management to China.
Fifa accuses Malaysia of faking foreign-born players’ eligibility
The alleged forgery was done to comply with Fifa’s ‘grandfather rule’ for foreign-born players.
Army general named as Madagascar PM to quell Gen Z protests
Protesters have rejected the appointment and have demanded the president steps down within 48 hours.
Macron should call early presidential vote, his first PM says
Édouard Philippe’s intervention comes a day after the French president’s latest PM resigned just days into the role.
As the Gaza war moves into its third year, peace talks offer some hope
On the second anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel of Oct. 7, 2023, the leaders of Israel and Hamas are pushed by Arab countries and the U.S. toward a potential end to the war.
Two years after the Gaza war began, one Palestinian family shares their story of loss
Over 67,000 Palestinians have been killed, a third of them children, in Israeli attacks since the war began two years ago. One Palestinian family shares their story of loss.
Albanian judge shot dead in court by man on trial
Judge Astrit Kalaja was killed while two others were injured during a hearing at Tirana’s Court of Appeal.
BBC correspondents share their memories of 7 October
The BBC’s Middle East Correspondent Yolande Knell and Gaza Correspondent Rushdi Abualouf talk about their memories of 7 October.
Shutdown to continue after funding measures fail again in Senate
This was the fifth time that Republicans and Democrats brought their funding measures up for a vote.
Why is Trump trying to deploy the National Guard to US cities?
Trump says troops are needed to instill order, but Democratic states fear military overreach
Gaza peace talks begin in Egypt as Israel marks two years since deadly attack
A U.S. delegation is in Egypt to push President Trump’s peace plan. Israeli and Hamas officials are there.
ICC finds former Sudan militia leader guilty of war crimes in Darfur
The International Criminal Court in the Hague handed down its first-ever Darfur war crimes conviction, finding Janjaweed leader Ali Kushayb, guilty of atrocities committed more than two decades ago.
Israel deports Greta Thunberg and 170 other Gaza flotilla activists
The activists were detained when Israeli forces intercepted boats trying to breach its naval blockade of Gaza to deliver aid.
Trump and Brazilian President Lula have ‘friendly’ call
Brazil’s government said the two “reminisced about the good chemistry” they had at the UN in New York.
News24 | Illinois sues to block Trump’s Chicago troop deployment, second state to challenge orders
The Democratic-led US state of Illinois filed suit on Monday to block US President Donald Trump’s deployment of hundreds of National Guard troops to Chicago.
News24 | Man on trial in Albania shoots judge dead in court
A man on trial opened fire in a courtroom in the Albanian capital Tirana on Monday, killing the judge and injuring two others, police said.
Shoe thrown at India’s top judge in religious row
A lawyer attacks India’s Chief Justice BR Gavai, apparently over remarks he made about Hinduism.
Man killed in suspected bear attack in Arkansas
Local police say they have found and killed the bear believed to be responsible for the rare fatal attack.
News24 | Ukraine finds over 100 000 Western-made parts in Russian weapons from deadly weekend attack
Ukraine found tens of thousands of foreign parts, some Western-made, in Russian drones and missiles fired on Ukraine over the weekend, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday.
Skydiving instructor killed after falling without parachute in Nashville
The skydiver fell after becoming separated from his student and safety equipment.