U.S. halts Gaza visitor visas amid review, following GOP uproar over claims of Palestinian entry

Putin, Trump end three-hour first round of Alaska talks on Ukraine settlement

UN says 1,760 Palestinians were killed seeking aid in Gaza since May as Israel expands its offensive amid warnings of famine and rising civilian toll.

Trump, Putin hold Alaska summit on Ukraine truce as Kyiv warns against territorial concessions

Trump ally Erik Prince to lead 10-year Haiti mission tackling gangs and rebuilding tax system

Smotrich announces revived West Bank settlement project to block Palestinian statehood, drawing global criticism

Kuwait says 13 people died and 21 were blinded after drinking tainted alcohol, with dozens critically ill

South Sudan hosted Israel’s deputy foreign minister for talks while rejecting claims it may take in Palestinians from Gaza.

Two migrant boats sank off Lampedusa killing at least 26 while dozens were rescued and search efforts continued for the missing.

Haiti’s “Barbecue” defies FBI after U.S. charges over gang funding, with $5M reward on his arrest

Israel pounds Gaza City, 123 dead, as Hamas negotiates ceasefire in Cairo amid deepening crisis

Israeli strikes kill 11 in Gaza City as Hamas delegation heads to Cairo for ceasefire negotiations

Audio said to be of slain Gaza journalist blasts Hamas leaders, urges urgent end to the war

A Ugandan national faces charges in a $58m scheme to provide military-grade weapons to Mexico’s Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

Netanyahu vows to crush Hamas, promises “surprises” after trapping group in two Gaza areas

Netanyahu vows quick Gaza City push to defeat Hamas, set up safe zones, and end the war

Haiti enforces a three-month emergency to tackle gang violence devastating farms and communities in its central region.

Tehran warns it can stop TRIPP corridor; Yerevan backs plan, but security and customs issues linger

White House eyes new penalties on Russia’s shadow fleet if summit falters; dozens of tankers hit

Putin and Trump will hold a summit in Alaska focused on Ukraine, as conflict grinds on and the idea of a territorial exchange sparks debate.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky after a similar call with Russia’s Vladimir Putin to discuss peace efforts.

Zamir: Gaza occupation needs 200,000 reservists; warns logistics gap as cabinet advances plan

Trump says he may meet Putin soon after envoy talks in Moscow and warns of more sanctions if Russia does not move toward peace in the coming days.

Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak once praised convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as “a collector of people,” according to newly published letters and photos obtained by The New York Times. Barak and his wife, Nili Priel, presented Epstein with a signed map of Israel and a birthday letter in 2016 that lauded his “boundless curiosity” and wished him “many more years of hosting friends at your table.” The gift was embossed in a leather-bound compilation marking Epstein’s 63rd birthday. The Times also published a photograph showing Epstein alongside Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Epstein’s Manhattan townhouse, underscoring the financier’s wide circle of powerful acquaintances years after his 2008 conviction in Florida for soliciting a minor. Epstein’s home featured an array of macabre décor, including framed prosthetic eyeballs and a taxidermied tiger, as well as snapshots of Epstein with global figures such as Pope John Paul II, Bill Clinton, Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Barak, who served as Israel’s prime minister from 1999 to 2001, has not publicly explained his relationship with Epstein. His office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The revelations renew questions about Epstein’s ties to political and intelligence figures. Epstein’s alleged links to Israeli intelligence have long been the subject of speculation but have never been substantiated. Epstein died by suicide in a Manhattan jail in 2019 while awaiting trial on federal sex-trafficking charges. His associate Ghislaine Maxwell is serving a 20-year prison sentence after her conviction on related charges.