German state elections put fresh pressure on Chancellor Merz
German voters cast ballots on Sunday in two state elections that could add to the political pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz, as his governmen...
Gaza ceasefire hopes dimmed as both Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and U.S. President Trump declared negotiations with Hamas had failed. Their remarks came during escalating violence and growing hunger in the war-torn enclave.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump have ruled out further negotiations with Hamas, stating the militant group has no real interest in peace.
Netanyahu revealed Israel is now exploring other strategies to recover hostages and dismantle Hamas rule, as starvation spreads and millions are left homeless in Gaza.
The collapse of ceasefire talks—despite brief progress in Qatar—was marked by the withdrawal of both Israeli and U.S. delegations.
While Hamas claimed its proposals were constructive, Israel and U.S. officials blamed the group for the breakdown. Mediators Qatar and Egypt vowed to continue efforts.
Meanwhile, France recognized an independent Palestinian state, urging a ceasefire alongside Britain and Germany. Trump dismissed French President Macron’s move, saying, “That statement doesn’t carry weight.”
As fighting continues, international agencies warn that Gaza faces mass hunger. Though Israel has resumed aid with air drops, Hamas called this symbolic and demanded open corridors for truck deliveries.
Gaza officials report nine new starvation deaths, with dozens more in recent weeks. The UN blames Israeli restrictions for limiting aid delivery.
Saudi civil defence sent an all-clear on Saturday after issuing alerts for a second time for potential danger in Riyadh and the city of Al-Kharj east of the capital, amid an uptick in attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis on the Gulf country.
Houthi attacks target Riyadh amid concerns over Saudi oil supplies, as Iran says it will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until its conditions are met and U.S. commitments are implemented, parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday.
The U.S. State Department approved a $2.7 billion military sale to Ukraine for air-defence development upgrades, along with related equipment and services, the department said. Meanwhile, Ukrainian authorities reported at least 10 people had died in Russian attacks over the last 24 hours.
The death toll from an overnight Russian attack on the Kyiv region rose to four, including three children, Kyiv regional authorities said on Sunday. A mother and her two 3-year-old children were killed when a Russian drone strike hit a private home, the emergency service said.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that additional news organisations could be barred from the White House, hours after announcing bans on CNN, MS NOW and Politico over coverage he described as “fake news”.
German voters cast ballots on Sunday in two state elections that could add to the political pressure on Chancellor Friedrich Merz, as his government faces growing public frustration and a resurgent far right.
Iraq has returned restricted airspace across the western part of the country to civilian authorities, ending limits imposed for military operations against Islamic State since 2016, the Transport Ministry said.
Denmark and Greenland have moved to reassure the public that their sovereignty will remain intact under a new security agreement with the United States.
World leaders are set to gather at the United Nations General Assembly in New York for several days of high-level debate, with Iran, Ukraine, artificial intelligence (AI) and a range of global crises expected to dominate discussions this week.
Ed Sheeran has broken his silence on the controversy surrounding his U.S. tour, apologising for decisions made after rapper Macklemore was removed from the line-up over his public support for Palestine.
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