Trump says Gaza talks with ME leaders are ‘intense,’ to continue
Trump says Gaza negotiations are “intense” and ongoing; aides float a 21-point plan as fighting grinds on
US deports Liberian war figure accused of child soldier use
Liberian ex-rebel commander Mayama “Black Diamond” Sesay, accused of recruiting child soldiers, has been deported from the United States to Liberia.
Russia and Ethiopia agree to plan and build nuclear power plant
Russia and Ethiopia signed an agreement to plan, construct, and staff a new nuclear power plant.
Trump vows to block Israel from annexing the West Bank
Trump vowed to block Israel from annexing the West Bank while pursuing a Gaza peace deal ahead of Netanyahu’s visit.
France’s Sarkozy gets five-year jail term in Libya funding case
Paris court jails Sarkozy for five years in Libya case; acquits him of corruption and financing charges
Lesotho says US pledges one year extension of AGOA trade pact
Lesotho’s trade minister said the US will extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act by one year after talks in Washington.
Gaza City assault intensifies; Trump discusses ceasefire and aid at UN
Israeli forces advance into central Gaza City as Trump discusses a ceasefire with Muslim leaders
Trump to Hamas: release all captives immediately
At UNGA, Trump demands Hamas free all hostages immediately and links any Gaza ceasefire to a comprehensive deal
US, partners pledge support for Libya’s unity, security progress
US and international partners met to advance Libya’s unity, security, and economic stability amid ongoing east-west divisions.
Eswatini quietly repatriates Jamaican national deported by the US
Eswatini has quietly repatriated Jamaican national Orville Etoria after his US deportation, while the fate of four other foreign detainees remains uncertain amid public protests.
Libyan vessel Omar al-Mukhtar sets sail to aid Gaza
Activists and former Libyan PM sail aboard Omar al-Mukhtar carrying vital aid for Gaza as part of an international flotilla.
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.