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Gaza war: Israeli strikes on Rafah kill 22 as US advances aid package

The House of Representatives approved a $26 billion aid package on Saturday that includes around $9 billion in humanitarian assistance for Gaza

Voting begins in Maldives in a crucial election for President Muizzu

Six political parties and independent groups are fielding 368 candidates for 93 seats in Parliament. That is six more seats than the previous Parliament following adjustments for population growth

2 Japanese navy helicopters crash in Pacific Ocean; 1 dead, 7 missing

The cause of the crash was not immediately known, but the two helicopters might have collided with each other before crashing into the water, Kihara said

Temporary channel opens for vessels to Baltimore port after bridge collapse

With the new channel open, about 15 per cent of pre-collapse commercial activity will resume, O'Connell said. The first temporary channel opened April 1

US Prez Biden avoids further Mideast spiral as Israel, Iran show restraint

The situation remains a delicate one for Biden as he gears up his reelection effort in the face of headwinds in the Middle East, Russia and the Indo-Pacific

US House votes for possible TikTok ban, but will the app go away soon

The bill's quick path through Congress is extraordinary because it targets one company and because Congress has taken a hands-off approach to tech regulation for decades

At least 20 dead after a ferry sinks in Central African Republic: Reports

One fisherman who involved in the rescue, Adrien Mossamo, said that at least 20 bodies were found while waiting for the military to arrive

Pak province issues flood alert, warns of heavy loss due to glacial melting

In the mountainous northwest province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which has been hit particularly hard by the deluges, authorities issued a flood alert because of melting of glaciers in several districts

Israeli airstrike in Rafah kills at least 9 Palestinians, including 6 kids

The war has sent regional tensions spiraling, leading to a dramatic eruption of violence between Israel and its archenemy Iran that threatened to escalate into a full-blown war

1,300 people from Myanmar flee into Thailand after clashes in border town

Fighters from the Karen ethnic minority last week captured the last of the Myanmar army's outposts in and around Myawaddy, which is connected to Thailand by two bridges across the Moei River

Russia says 50 Ukrainian drones targeted at energy infrastructure shot down

In recent months, Russian refineries and oil terminals have become priority targets of Ukrainian drone attacks, part of stepped-up assaults on Russian territory

Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial dies of injuries: Police

The New York City Police Department said the man was declared dead by staff at an area hospital

Panama Papers: Trial's public portion comes to an unexpectedly speedy end

The Mossack and Fonseca were acquitted on other charges in 2022

UN agency agreed to help distribute aid to Gaza via sea route, says US

Israel promised to open more border crossings into Gaza and increase the flow of aid after its drone strikes killed the seven aid workers, who were delivering food into the Palestinian territory

Sudan's war being fuelled by weapons from foreign supporters, says UN

The war has set the country back several decades and it will take more than a generation to rebuild Sudan to its pre-war state, Chambas said

Over 2,100 people evacuated as Indonesian volcano spews clouds of ash

An international airport in Manado city, less than 100 kilometers (60 miles) from the erupting Mount Ruang, is still temporarily closed as volcanic ash was spewed into the air

Tested 'super-large' cruise missile warhead, anti-aircraft missile: N Korea

Photos released by the North's official Korean Central News Agency showed at least two missiles being fired off launcher trucks at a runway

US court rejects last-minute bid to halt Donald Trump's hush money trial

Justice Marsha Michael issued the ruling just minutes after a brief hearing

Baltimore bridge collapse: Crews to remove debris from ship's deck

The effort remains on track to open a temporary access channel that would allow most maritime traffic through the port to resume by the end of the month

Thai firm to pay $20 mn to settle with US over Iran sanctions violation

We will continue to deploy our sanctions authority to counter Iran with further actions in the days and weeks ahead, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said