King Charles, Trump hail ‘special relationship’ at Windsor state banquet
King Charles and Trump toast UK–US “special relationship” at Windsor, celebrating shared history
Israel opens extra exit route from Gaza City as death toll tops 65,000
Israel opens a new 48-hour exit from Gaza City as deaths pass 65,000 and fighting escalates
‘Gaza is burning’: Israel begins ground assault
Israel begins Gaza City ground assault; heavy strikes rock the city, civilians flee as a UN panel alleges genocide
US deportation deals expand as Ghana accepts west Africans
Ghana joined other African nations in accepting migrants deported by the US, sparking legal and human rights concerns.
At least 107 dead as whaleboat burns on Congo River; 146 missing
Congo River boat fire kills 107 with 146 missing; another wreck leaves at least 86 dead as searches continue
Eswatini says US never asked it to take Kilmar Abrego
Eswatini says it never agreed to take Kilmar Abrego and received no request from Washington, despite a DHS email naming the country for his removal
Tunisia says strike on Gaza aid flotilla boat was ‘orchestrated’
Tunisia says a drone “assault” on a Gaza aid flotilla boat was orchestrated; no injuries as probe begins
Prosecutor: Foreigners left pig heads at Paris mosques, then left France
Foreigners blamed for pig-head desecrations at Paris mosques; prosecutors open hate-crime investigation
Israel: If Doha targets survived, ‘we’ll get them next time’
Israel vows to keep targeting Hamas chiefs after Doha strike; UAE backs Qatar, Israel hits Yemen, EU mulls sanctions
After Doha strike, Ankara weighs risk of Israeli hits on Hamas leaders
Doha strike reignites fears in Ankara that Israel could hit Hamas leaders on Turkish soil amid spy-bust cases
Simone Gbagbo makes the ballot as Ivory Coast bars key rivals
Simone Gbagbo makes the ballot as key rivals are barred, testing Ivory Coast’s stability and gender politics
Trump calls Doha strike ‘unfortunate,’ tells Qatar it will not be repeated
Trump calls Israel’s Doha strike ‘unfortunate,’ says envoy warned Qatar and vows no repeat
Blasts in Doha; smoke over Katara as Axios cites bid on Hamas officials
Explosions rocked Doha as Israel targeted Hamas leaders; Qatar condemns, Hamas says negotiators survived
House Democrats publish alleged Trump birthday note to Epstein
House Democrats post a purported 2003 Trump note to Epstein; the White House disputes the signature’s authenticity
Six dead, 11 wounded in Jerusalem bus stop attack
Gunmen shot commuters at Ramot Junction, killing six. Israel hunts accomplices; Abbas condemns, Hamas praises
Trump allows Obiang to travel to US cities to protect interests
The Trump administration is granting Equatorial Guinea’s vice president a temporary U.S. travel waiver to protect strategic interests despite his long record of corruption.
Trump renames Defense Department the Department of War
President Trump signed an executive order to rename the Department of Defense the Department of War while restoring historic military titles.
Israel says it holds 40% of Gaza City, plans to widen offensive
Israel claims 40% control of Gaza City; push to expand as civilians flee or hunker down amid heavy strikes
United States approves 32.5 million to fight hunger in Nigeria
The United States has approved $32.5 million in aid to provide food and nutrition support to millions affected by hunger and conflict in Nigeria.
Israel calls up 40,000 reservists amid dispute over Gaza City offensive
Israel calls up 40,000 reservists for a Gaza City push as commanders urge delay; Gaza death and hunger tolls climb
Israeli commander cancels South Africa trip fearing arrest
A former Israeli commander cancelled a South Africa trip over fears of arrest linked to allegations of genocide and war crimes in Gaza.
Israeli strike kills Houthi-run Yemeni PM and ministers in Sanaa
Houthi-run Yemeni PM Rahwi and ministers killed in Israeli strike on Sanaa; Houthis vow revenge as Israel hails “crushing blow”
George Clooney floated as potential 2028 Democratic nominee
Party figures tout Clooney’s fundraising power and outsider profile as a fresh standard-bearer for 2028
Israel strikes Houthi leadership in Sanaa; outcome still under review
Israel hit targets in Sanaa; Yemeni sources say Asaad al-Sharqabi died as Israel checks the fate of Houthi chief of staff Muhammad al-Ghamari
Russia confirms first Chikungunya case in Moscow
Russia’s first Chikungunya case is confirmed in Moscow; officials say local transmission risk is low
Israel recovers Ilan Weiss’s body; remains of second hostage
Israel recovers Ilan Weiss’s body and remains of another hostage in Gaza; officials say 49 captives remain
Rwanda gets first migrants deported from the US under new deal
Rwanda received the first group of seven migrants deported from the United States under a new resettlement deal.