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Progress in Gaza truce talks, Israel downplays chance of ending war

Egyptian and US mediators have reported signs of compromise in recent days, but chances for a cease-fire deal remain entangled with the key question of whether Israel will accept an end to the war

Hundreds of people rescued from flooding as water rises in Houston, Texas

Friday's fierce storms forced numerous high-water rescues, including some from the rooftops of flooded homes. Officials redoubled urgent instructions for residents in low-lying areas to evacuate

Warfare in Sudan's Darfur risks starvation, death if aid isn't allowed: UN

WFP currently has 8,000 tons of food supplies ready to move in Chad, ready to transport, but is unable to do so because of these constraints, she said

Torrential rain, flood and landslide hit Indonesian island, 14 dead

Floods up to 3 meters (10 feet) have affected 13 sub-districts as water and mud covered the area. More than 1,000 houses were affected, with 42 of them swept off their foundations

SEC charges Trump Media's newly hired auditing firm with 'massive fraud'

In a statement, Trump Media said it looks forward to working with new auditing partners in accordance with today's SEC order

Israel briefs US on evacuation of Palestinian civilians ahead of Rafah ops

The Biden administration has said that there could be consequences for Israel should it move forward with the operation without a credible plan to safeguard civilians

US colleges strike deals with pro-palestinian protestors to end protests

Protesters at Brown University in Rhode Island agreed to dismantle their encampment Tuesday

Famine in northern Gaza is already 'full-blown', says UN official

Ramping up the delivery of aid on the planned US-backed sea route will be gradual as aid groups test the distribution and security arrangements for relief workers, the USAID official said

AI pilot operates experimental F-16 fighter jet: What this means for war

AI marks one of the biggest advances in military aviation since the introduction of stealth in the early 1990s

UK govt acted unlawfully in approving climate plan: High Court judge

It was the second time in two years that the government's main climate action plan was found to be unlawful and insufficient in meeting legally-binding targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions

As Xi Jinping visits Europe, Ukraine, trade likely to be top priority

It comes a month before Macron, who positions himself as the diplomatic leader of Europe, hosts Biden for a similar state visit

Hostage held in Gaza dies as Israel, Hamas work on cease-fire deal

He was one of about 250 people abducted when Hamas attacked southern Israel on October 7, killing around 1,200 people, mostly civilians

Defence chiefs from US, Oz, Japan, Philippines vow to deepen cooperation

Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles said the defense chiefs talked about increasing the tempo of their defense exercises

US univs take steps to prevent protest disruptions of graduation ceremonies

Colleges are hiring extra security, screening attendees at venues and emphasising that significant disruptions by pro-Palestinian protesters won't be tolerated

China sending probe to get samples from less-explored far side of moon

China conducted its first crewed space mission in 2003, becoming the third country after the former Soviet Union and the US to put a person into space using its own resources

2,100 arrested in pro-Palestinian protests on US campuses: Report

One officer fired his gun inside a Columbia University administration building while clearing out protesters camped inside, a prosecutor's office confirmed

Baltimore bridge collapse: Officials release timeline, cost for rebuilding

Chubb, the company that insured the bridge, is preparing to make the $350 million payment, according to WTW, the broker

Democratic Arizona guv signs bill repealing 1864 ban on most abortions

The effort to repeal the long-dormant law, which bans all abortions except those done to save a patient's life, won final legislative approval Wednesday in a 16-14 vote of the Senate

Turkey confirms it's halting trade with Israel because of war in Gaza

Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz sharply criticised Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, saying in a post on X that Turkey is breaking agreements

Destruction of housing in Gaza unprecedented, not seen since WW2: UN

The scope and scale of damages have been unprecedented and still mounting as the war still rages on, it said