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Gaza

Five killed in Israeli strike on Gaza after attack injures soldiers

Meanwhile, Israel says it would open up the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, which would allow Palestinians to leave the Strip.

World News

Europe accuses Putin of feigning interest in Ukraine peace talks

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha urged Putin to “stop wasting the world’s time,” while the UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper called on the Russian leader to “end the bluster and the bloodshed and be ready to come to the table and to support a just and lasting peace”.

USA

Trump calls Somali migrants 'garbage' during cabinet meeting

Trump's remarks came days after his administration announced it would halt all asylum decisions following the shooting of two US National Guard soldiers in Washington.

World News

White House defends follow-up strike on alleged drug boat

The controversial September strike was one in a series carried out by the US military in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean, as Trump ordered the buildup of a fleet of warships near Venezuela.

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Honduras

Vote count under way in Honduras in close presidential race

Trump shocked Hondurans on Friday by endorsing one of the candidates and announcing that he would pardon ex-President Juan Orlando Hernández, who was serving a 45-year sentence in a US prison for drug trafficking.

Indonesia

Death toll from Indonesian floods and landslides rises to 442

According to the National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), some 402 people were still missing after initial rescue efforts were hampered by a lack of heavy equipment.

USA

Rubio insists peace plan is by US amid claim it is Russia's wish list

The White House said that Rubio and Trump envoy Steve Witkoff worked on the widely leaked 28-point US-backed peace proposal for a month, with participation from both Russians and Ukrainians.

USA

Marjorie Taylor Greene resigns from Congress after feud with Trump

Taylor Greene's resignation followed a public fallout with Trump in recent months, as the congresswoman criticised him for his stance on the Epstein files.

USA

Trump praises Mamdani after surprisingly cordial Oval Office meeting

Trump, who had in the past called Mamdani a “100% communist lunatic” and a “total nut job,” spoke openly of how impressed he was with the man who had called his administration “authoritarian”.

Brazil

Pushback against phaseout of fossil fuels upsets COP30 climate talks

The EU rejected the new draft deal, calling for stronger climate commitments and fossil fuel discussions

Climate

Climate protesters demand to be heard as they march on COP30 talks

Speaking about the effects of climate change in their home countries, activists advocated for youth representation in the UN negotiations.

Green News

UN COP30 report says sustainable cooling essential to save lives

Emissions from cooling are set to double by 2050 without the introduction of more sustainable practices, according to the report.

World News

Europe commemorates Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I

Belgium unveiled a renovated memorial in Ypres, France's President Macron paid tribute, and the UK held wreath-laying ceremonies for Armistice Day, marking the end of WWI.

USA

Trump to host Syria's al-Sharaa at White House for historic talks

Syria's interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa's Washington trip marks the first visit by a Syrian head of state since 1946. Talks aim to have Damascus join the US-led coalition against IS and discuss lifting sanctions.

Lebanon

Israel launches heavy airstrikes on Hezbollah in southern Lebanon

The Israeli military struck several towns in southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah's military infrastructure. Lebanon's government plans to disarm the group.

USA

Trump meets Central Asian leaders as US seeks critical rare earths

The White House meeting came after Trump managed to at least temporarily ease tensions between the US and China over the export of rare earth metals, a major source of contention in their trade talks.

Mexico

Mexico President Sheinbaum presses charges after groping incident

Sheinbaum said she felt a responsibility to press charges for all Mexican women, because “If this is done to the president, what is going to happen to all of the young women in our country?”

USA

US to cut air traffic by 10% across 40 high-volume airports

The cuts could represent as many as 1,800 flights and upward of 268,000 seats combined, according to an estimate by an aviation analytics firm.

USA

US government shutdown set to become longest ever as impasse grinds on

The government shutdown is set to surpass the previous record set in early 2019 and officially become the longest on record, lasting 36 days.

USA

USA: flight delays increase due to long government shutdown

Nearly 13,000 air traffic controllers in the US have been working without pay since October, when the government shutdown began, but not all of them are willing to continue doing so, the FAA said.

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