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Israel prepares to welcome some last hostages from Gaza as ceasefire holds

Israelis on Monday prepared to welcome home the last 20 living hostages from devastated Gaza and mourn the return of the dead, in the key exchange of the breakthrough ceasefire after two years of war.

Here's what to know about release of hostages, aid, as Trump visits Israel

Humanitarian organisations said they're preparing to surge aid into the Gaza Strip, especially food that's been in short supply in many areas

Trump warns Russia he may send Ukraine Tomahawks if war isn't settled soon

Trump's comments came after he spoke by phone earlier Sunday with Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Mexico's President convenes governors as toll from torrential rain hits 44

That toll could still rise as rescue workers continued to dig through sodden villages clogged with mud and debris

Mass shooting at packed South Carolina bar kills 4, injures 20 others

A large crowd was at Willie's Bar and Grill on St Helena Island when sheriff's deputies arrived and found several people with gunshot wounds early Sunday

Trump sets off for West Asia to mark ceasefire, push for lasting Gaza peace

The White House says momentum is also building because Arab and Muslim states are demonstrating a renewed focus on resolving the broader, decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict

France's re-appointed PM names new Cabinet in bid to quell political crisis

The Cabinet includes several familiar faces from previous governments who hail from French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist camp, as well as allied conservatives

Vance warns of 'deeper' cuts for federal workers as shutdown enters day 12

Vance warned that as the federal shutdown entered its 12th day, the new cuts would be painful, even as he said the Trump administration worked to ensure that the military is paid this week

Israel expects hostages to be freed 'in few hours' as ceasefire holds

Israeli government spokesperson Shosh Bedrosian said all 20 living hostages were expected to be released at one time to the Red Cross, then driven to a military base to reunite with families

Warburg Pincus nears deal to buy Germany's PSI for over $813 million

The deal is not finalised yet and details could still change, the people said

Madagascar president says coup underway as soldiers join protests

The protests against service failures and alleged government corruption and nepotism have been going on since Sept 25

4 people killed, 20 injured in shooting at bar in South Carolina: Report

Multiple victims and witnesses ran to the nearby businesses and properties seeking shelter from the gunshots, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office said in a statement on the social media platform X

Inflation beaten, Fed cuts rates, but prices remain high: Donald Trump

So far, the Trump administration's tariffs haven't lifted inflation as much as many economists expected earlier this year

Aid preparations ramp up in Gaza as ceasefire brings hope for end to war

The Israeli defense body in charge of humanitarian aid in Gaza, COGAT, said that the amount of aid entering Gaza Strip is expected to ramp up

Chinese coast guard rams, damages Philippine vessel in South China Sea

Chinese coast guard targeted Pagbuaya off the Philippines-occupied Thitu island in the latest flare-up of the long-simmering territorial disputes involving Manila, Beijing and four other governments

Myanmar town lies in shambles as both sides in civil war vie for control

Schools have reopened but the town's once-busy market is mostly empty. Vendors at some stalls closed them at the sight of the visiting journalists, visibly nervous

Here's what to know about troop deployments in Memphis and other cities

Trump has sent or discussed sending troops to other cities as well, including Baltimore; the District of Columbia; New Orleans; and the California cities

Heavy rain in Mexico triggers floods, landslides, killing at least 41

In Poza Rica, an oil town 170 miles (275 km) northeast of Mexico City, there was little warning before the water arrived

Palestinians return, US expects hostages freed as Gaza ceasefire holds

About 200 US troops arrived in Israel to monitor the ceasefire with Hamas. They will set up a centre to facilitate the flow of humanitarian aid as well as logistical and security assistance

Troops sent to Illinois by Trump can stay but can't be deployed, says court

The appeals court on Saturday granted a pause in the case until it can hear further arguments