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After blast kills hundreds at Gaza hospital, Hamas and Israel trade blame

At least 500 people were killed, the ministry said

Republicans reject Jordan for speaker on ballot, but more votes likely

More voting is expected as Jordan works to shore up support to replace the ousted Kevin McCarthy for the job but the House immediately went into recess

Palestinian prez cancels meeting with Biden after hospital strike: Report

But the senior official said Abbas was withdrawing to protest an alleged Israeli airstrike on a hospital in Gaza that Hamas health officials say has killed over 500 people

5 Hezbollah fighters killed as tensions flare along Lebanon-Israel border

Israeli forces and armed groups in Lebanon have engaged in a series of low-level skirmishes since the outbreak of the latest war in Gaza between the Israeli military and the Hamas militant group

Gaza hospital blast raises stakes for Biden's trip to Israel and Jordan

The Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza blamed the blast on an Israeli airstrike but the Israeli military said it had no involvement and pinned the blame on a misfired Palestinian rocket

Hundreds killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza City hospital, says Ministry

Photos from al-Ahli Hospital showed fire engulfing the hospital halls, shattered glass and body parts scattered across the area. The ministry said at least 500 people had been killed

General Motors delays EV pickup truck production at plant near Detroit

The company said in a statement Tuesday that the factory in Orion Township, Michigan, will instead start making electric Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups in late 2025

US updates policies to stop China from getting advanced computer chips

The revisions come roughly year after export controls were first launched to counter use of chips for military applications that include development of hypersonic missiles and artificial intelligence

Rolls-Royce cutting up to 2,500 jobs in overhaul of UK jet engine maker

The aerospace company was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic that decimated demand for air travel. Tufan Erginbilgic, who took over as chief executive in January

Amazon, Tripadvisor partner to battle fake reviews, FTC seeks to ban them

The companies said the members of the group, which will be called Coalition for Trusted Reviews, will look for best practices for hosting online reviews and share methods on how to detect fake ones

Palestinian medics struggle to save lives as Israel continues bombardment

Ali Ahad, a 37-year-old resident of Gaza City, said that when airstrikes levelled the residential building next door, rescuers never came

Here are the key leaders joining BRI forum and their wish lists to Beijing

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, who took office last year, is attending the forum as part of his first official trip to China. He is expected to hold a bilateral meeting with Xi

China's Baidu unveils Ernie 4.0 AI model, claims that it rivals GPT-4

Chinese search engine and artificial intelligence firm Baidu on Tuesday unveiled a new version of its artificial intelligence model, Ernie 4.0, claiming that it rivals models such as GPT-4 in the U.S.

With humanitarian aid blocked at Egyptian border, Gaza close to collapse

In Gaza, hospitals were on the verge of losing electricity, threatening the lives of thousands of patients

Palestinians report heavy shelling in South Gaza, civilians seek refuge

Palestinians in Gaza reported intense bombardments near the southern towns of Khan Younis and Rafah, where Israel ordered civilians to seek refuge, early on Tuesday

Putin begins China visit, underscores ties amid Ukraine war, Gaza conflict

In an interview with Chinese state media, Putin praised the massive but loosely linked BRI projects

Donald Trump to be questioned under oath in lawsuits from ex-FBI employees

Trump is scheduled to be questioned under oath Tuesday as part of lawsuits from two former FBI employees who provoked the former president's outrage

Biden failed to make Israeli-Palestinian talks a priority: Arab leaders

The United States' angry Arab partners are pointing to America's failure to actively engage as Israeli-Palestinian violence roars back to centre stage

US Republicans set to vote on a new House speaker. Here's what to know

GOP lawmakers are expected to rally their votes behind Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, to be the next speaker despite reluctance from some who are wary of his hardline approach

Georgia deputy shoots man who spent 16 yrs in prison on wrongful conviction

Leonard Allen Cure, 53, was identified by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, which is reviewing the shooting