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Netanyahu acknowledges pressure from allies in decision to resume Gaza aid

Israel imposed the blockade starting March 2, cutting off all food, medicine and other supplies to Gaza, while pressing Hamas to accept new ceasefire terms

Turbulent waters may have contributed to deadly Brooklyn Bridge ship crash

While such hazards are easily handled by an experienced captain, mistakes can be costly in the heavily transited New York harbour

Italy's Meloni scores diplomatic win by bringing US, EU to Rome summit

The Italian premier recalled that she had proposed such an initiative a month earlier in the US capital when she met President Donald Trump at the White House

Romanians await results as polls close in high-stakes presidential runoff

The vote pitted front-runner George Simion, the 38-year-old leader of the hard-right Alliance for the Unity of Romanians, or AUR, against incumbent Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan

Carlos Alcaraz beats Jannik Sinner again to win the Italian Open

There's only one player who is consistently beating Jannik Sinner.

Trump to call Putin on Monday to push for halt to Ukraine 'bloodshed'

The American president said he also then plans to speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and members of NATO

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 103, including women, children

Bloodshed comes as Israel ramps up its war in Gaza with a new offensive, in which Israel says it plans to seize territory, displace hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to to Gaza's south

Pope Leo XIV pledges to promote unity, peace through Catholic Church

Leo officially opened his pontificate by taking his first popemobile tour through piazza, a rite of passage that has become synonymous with papacy's global reach and mediatic draw

Russia launches one of biggest drone assault on Ukraine, at least 1 killed

Russia fired a total of 273 exploding drones and decoys overnight, Ukraine's air force said

Tens of thousands flock to Vatican for Pope Leo XIV's installation ceremony

Starting at dawn, civil protection crews in neon uniforms funnelled pilgrims into quadrants in the piazza while priests and patriarchs hurried into St. Peter's Basilica to get ready for the Mass

1 killed in blast outside California clinic, police say act was intentional

Authorities were still working to confirm the identity of the person who died at the scene

Severe weather leaves at least 27 dead across US, including 18 in Kentucky

A devastating tornado in Kentucky damaged homes, tossed vehicles and left many people homeless

Colombia applies to join China-led Brics bank amid shift from US ties

The US State Department this week said that it would vigorously oppose financing of projects linked to China's Belt and Road Initiative in Latin America

Israel launches new operation in Gaza to pressure Hamas over hostages

Negotiations between Israel and Hamas have yet to achieve progress in Qatar's capital, Doha. Hamas, which released an Israeli-American hostage as a goodwill gesture before Trump's trip

In Spain, growing homelessness crisis unfolds inside Madrid airport

Spain's airport operator AENA this week said that it would start limiting who can enter Madrid's airport during low-travel hours by asking visitors to show their boarding passes

Supporters of Bolivia's Morales clash with police to secure his candidacy

Clashes erupted after Bolivia's top court barred ex-president Morales from running in the 17 Aug polls. Supporters protested the ruling, which blocks the former leader from seeking re-election

At least 7 dead, widespread damage left in wake of severe Midwest storms

The storms Friday afternoon tore roofs off buildings, ripped bricks off of siding and downed trees and power lines as residents were urged to take cover

Ukraine-Russia political drama masks on ground realities as war continues

US has expressed frustration with the stalled talks and threatened to withdraw if results aren't achieved

Grok's focus on South Africa's racial politics 'unauthorised': Musk's xAI

A day earlier, Grok repeatedly posted about white genocide in South Africa in response to unrelated user queries on X, prompting concern over the chatbot's unsanctioned focus on racial politics

Secret Service questions Comey over his '86 47' social media post

The interview is part of a Trump-era probe to assess whether James Comey's post was intended as a threat to the president-an allegation he strongly denies, citing no intent to incite violence