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Hamas says it hasn’t rejected ceasefire deal as Witkoff slams response as ‘unacceptable’
Middle East
June 1, 2025
Hamas says it hasn’t rejected ceasefire deal as Witkoff slams response as ‘unacceptable’
CNN — Hamas on Saturday said that it has responded to a Gaza ceasefire plan put forward by the US,…
ISIS claims first attacks against forces loyal to new government in Syria
Middle East
May 31, 2025
ISIS claims first attacks against forces loyal to new government in Syria
CNN — ISIS has claimed two attacks on Syrian security forces – the first since the transitional government under former…
US to impose sanctions on Sudan after finding government used chemical weapons
Middle East
May 31, 2025
US to impose sanctions on Sudan after finding government used chemical weapons
(Reuters) – The United States said on Thursday it would impose sanctions on Sudan after determining that its government used…
US senators meet with Zelensky in Kyiv as doubt cast over upcoming Ukraine-Russia peace talks
World
May 31, 2025
US senators meet with Zelensky in Kyiv as doubt cast over upcoming Ukraine-Russia peace talks
CNN — A bipartisan pair of US senators met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Friday and urged…
‘A fear campaign.’ Students around the world are shocked, scared and saddened by US visa pause
World
May 31, 2025
‘A fear campaign.’ Students around the world are shocked, scared and saddened by US visa pause
CNN — When Adefemola Akintade learned that the Trump administration had suspended the processing of foreign student visas, she immediately…
At least 150 killed as deadly floods hit Nigerian town
World
May 31, 2025
At least 150 killed as deadly floods hit Nigerian town
Abuja, Nigeria CNN — Authorities in Nigeria’s northern Niger state say at least 150 people have been killed after floods…
North Korea deploys mystery balloon-like objects to stricken warship, satellite photos show
World
May 31, 2025
North Korea deploys mystery balloon-like objects to stricken warship, satellite photos show
Seoul, South Korea CNN — New satellite images show that North Korea has deployed what appear to be balloons alongside…
Controversial new Gaza aid group isn’t screening recipients — despite being established to keep supplies from Hamas
Middle East
May 31, 2025
Controversial new Gaza aid group isn’t screening recipients — despite being established to keep supplies from Hamas
Jerusalem CNN — The embattled Israeli-backed aid group that began operating in Gaza earlier this week is not screening Palestinians…
Israel will block rare Saudi-led ministerial delegation from visiting West Bank, official says, as anger over Gaza grows
Middle East
May 31, 2025
Israel will block rare Saudi-led ministerial delegation from visiting West Bank, official says, as anger over Gaza grows
CNN — Israel has said it will “not cooperate” with plans from the Palestinian Authority (PA) to host a Saudi-led…
Israel approves biggest expansion of West Bank settlements in decades
Middle East
May 30, 2025
Israel approves biggest expansion of West Bank settlements in decades
Israel approved a massive expansion of Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank this week in a move described as…
Appeals court pauses ruling that blocked Trump’s tariffs
World
May 30, 2025
Appeals court pauses ruling that blocked Trump’s tariffs
A federal appeals court has paused Wednesday night’s ruling from the Court of International Trade that blocked President Donald Trump’s…
Israel accepts new US proposal for ceasefire with Hamas, says Israeli official
Middle East
May 30, 2025
Israel accepts new US proposal for ceasefire with Hamas, says Israeli official
Israel has accepted the new proposal for a ceasefire with Hamas from US envoy Steve Witkoff, according to an Israeli…
Netanyahu says Israel killed elusive Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar in recent Gaza strike
Middle East
May 29, 2025
Netanyahu says Israel killed elusive Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar in recent Gaza strike
Jerusalem CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that a recent airstrike killed Mohammed Sinwar, Hamas’ elusive de…
China thought it had a truce with the US. Then Trump dropped two bombshells
Middle East
May 29, 2025
China thought it had a truce with the US. Then Trump dropped two bombshells
Beijing CNN — A one-two punch from the United States risks shattering the already fragile trade war truce between Washington…
China’s DeepSeek releases update to AI model that sent US shares tumbling earlier this year
Technology
May 29, 2025
China’s DeepSeek releases update to AI model that sent US shares tumbling earlier this year
Shanghai Reuters — Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek released an update to its R1 reasoning model in the early hours…
Zelensky departs Germany with pledge for help with long-range weapons, but no Taurus missiles
World
May 29, 2025
Zelensky departs Germany with pledge for help with long-range weapons, but no Taurus missiles
Berlin CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will leave Berlin with a new €5 billion ($5.7bn) arms package as he…
Top Kremlin aide says Trump ‘not sufficiently informed’ about Ukraine after US president lashes out at Putin
World
May 29, 2025
Top Kremlin aide says Trump ‘not sufficiently informed’ about Ukraine after US president lashes out at Putin
CNN — A top Kremlin aide has accused Donald Trump of being “not sufficiently informed” about the situation in Ukraine…
‘We are living in a war’: Mexicans brace for violence ahead of judicial elections
World
May 29, 2025
‘We are living in a war’: Mexicans brace for violence ahead of judicial elections
Mexico City CNN — Gadi Mokotov makes cars bulletproof. Living in Mexico City, he sees all sorts of demands for…
‘We want Israel out yesterday, not tomorrow:’ Lebanon’s leader urges US to pressure Israel to withdraw troops
Middle East
May 29, 2025
‘We want Israel out yesterday, not tomorrow:’ Lebanon’s leader urges US to pressure Israel to withdraw troops
Dubai, UAE CNN — Israel’s military occupation in parts of southern Lebanon is undermining Beirut’s attempts to restore sovereignty over…
Hundreds of starving Palestinians storm Gaza food warehouse in deadly incident, says UN agency
Middle East
May 29, 2025
Hundreds of starving Palestinians storm Gaza food warehouse in deadly incident, says UN agency
CNN — A hungry crowd of Palestinians broke into a United Nations warehouse in central Gaza on Wednesday, resulting in…