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Israel has unleashed its most intense campaign on the Gaza Strip since a January ceasefire, and vowed to increase military pressure on Hamas

Over 400 casualties

Netanyahu says Gaza strikes 'only the beginning'

Poland and the Baltic state want to withdraw from the international treaty banning anti-personnel mines

Increased security risk

Poland, Baltics signal plans to withdraw from landmines treaty

Catholics have been praying for Pope Francis's recovery during his month-long stay in hospital

In hospital for over a month

Pope did not need oxygen mask overnight: Vatican

A Turkish university says Istanbul's opposition mayor Ekrem Imamoglu falsely obtained his university degree

Likely to appeal decision

In high stakes move, Istanbul University revokes degree of top Erdogan rival

'Negotiations will begin immediately'

Trump, Putin agree halt to Ukraine energy attacks but no ceasefire

A man pleads with Mozambican policemen after they removed the body of a man killed during demonstrations that was left covered on a curb

Mozambique police fire on protesters, killing two: AFP journalists

The Huthis called out huge crowds to the capital Sanaa to protest against US strikes on Yemen

Huthis announce new attack on American warships, fresh US strikes

Ex-general and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has rehabilitated his image despite allegations of rights abuses under dictator Suharto's rule

'Abuse' of power

Indonesia activists condemn amendment allowing more military in government

Tens of thousands of Yemenis demonstrate against US strikes

Expert analysis

'Resilent fighters': why Yemen's Huthis are no pushover for US

In 2023, Hong Kong began to offer HK$1 million bounties for information leading to the arrest of pro-democracy activists living overseas

Sovereignty undermined

Australia slams reported targeting of citizen by Hong Kong

Trump signed an order last week freezing Voice of America, Radio Free Asia, Radio Free Europe and other outlets as part of his sweeping cuts to federal government spending

China calls media outlets facing Trump funding axe 'notorious'

A Death Row inmate in Louisiana has appealed to the US Supreme Court to halt his execution by nitrogen gas on the grounds he would not be able to practice his religion -- via Buddhist meditative breathing -- as his life is taken

Across four different states

US to execute four Death Row inmates this week

Morning Roundup

Israel launches airstrikes in Gaza, EU pledges aid for Syria, and sharp rise in syphilis cases in Luxembourg

The plans would free German defence spending from strict debt rules

Radical departure

German parliament to vote on huge spending boost for defence, infrastructure

Seria has been gripped by student-led protests for months over corruption and lax construction oversight

Watershed moment

'No going back': Serbia protests heap pressure on government

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney (L) with Britain's Keir Starmer (R)

Traditional friends

Carney says Canada 'too reliant on US' on UK, France trip

The M23 has seized swathes of the DRC's mineral-rich east

M23 shuns DR Congo peace talks at 11th hour after sanctions

Syria's interim foreign minister Asaad al-Shibani attended the EU-convened donors' conference, where he met EU chief Ursula von der Leyen

Road to stability

Donors pledge 5.8 bn euros for Syria, down on last year

President Donald Trump has ordered a funding freeze on US-funded outlets such as Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

Laying off staff

EU warns Trump's freeze of US-funded media risks aiding enemies

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres flew to Geneva after visiting Bangladesh

To find a 'way forward'

UN chief meets rival Cyprus leaders ahead of talks

Vladimir Putin says he has 'serious questions' about the ceasefire proposal Donald Trump is pushing for in Ukraine

Speaking by phone

Putin, Trump to discuss Ukraine Tuesday

Ce pont de l'A31, situé juste avant le triangle de la Fensch et enjambant l'Orne, va être en travaux durant plusieurs mois.

Months of construction ahead on cross-border route

US President Donald Trump has ordered a review of overseas aid spending

Ideological pressure

'Anti-American'? US questions UN agencies, international aid groups

Nearly two years of war have left large swathes of the capital unrecognisable

Gruesome scenes

Stench of death as Sudan army, paramilitaries battle for capital

Donald Trump kicked Zelensky out of the White House after a televised clash

Thorny relationship

Trump and Zelensky's stormy ties: From impeachment to truce proposal

A crowd gathered to sign a book of condolences in Kocani on Monday

Half-staff flags

N.Macedonia mourns dozens killed in nightclub blaze

Yuki Niimi is the widow of Tomomitsu Niimi who was executed in 2018 for his role in the 1995 sarin gas attacks on the Tokyo metro system

Wife of 'most blood-stained' disciple

Japan cult widow speaks 30 years after subway attack

Putin has called on Ukrainian soldiers in the area to lay down their arms

Amid ongoing ceasefire talks

Russians speak of nerves and hope for peace as they shelter in Kursk

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