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Trump’s Gaza Takeover Plan Sparks Outrage as Palestinians, Arab States Reject Forced Relocation
President Donald Trump's proposal to have the United States take control of the Gaza Strip, relocate most of its 2.1 million residents, and redevelop the war-ravaged enclave into what he described as "the Riviera of the Middle East" has been met with swift condemnation from Palestinian leaders and key Arab states. 
President Donald Trump's proposal to have the United States take control of the Gaza Strip, relocate most of its 2.1 million residents, and redevelop the war-ravaged enclave into what he described as "the Riviera of the Middle East" has been met with swift condemnation from Palestinian leaders and key Arab states. -
European Leaders Brace for Trade War as Trump Signals Tariffs on EU Imports
European leaders warned Monday they would take a firm stance if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on European goods, as officials gathered in Brussels to discuss defense and economic policy. While the meeting was set to focus on military funding and security cooperation, the looming threat of U.S. trade restrictions dominated discussions. 
European leaders warned Monday they would take a firm stance if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on European goods, as officials gathered in Brussels to discuss defense and economic policy. While the meeting was set to focus on military funding and security cooperation, the looming threat of U.S. trade restrictions dominated discussions. -
Arab Nations Reject Trump’s Proposal to Relocate Palestinians from Gaza
A coalition of Arab nations issued a joint statement Saturday firmly rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to neighboring countries. The response came after Trump floated the idea of moving Gaza's displaced population to Jordan and Egypt, a proposal that regional leaders warned would destabilize the Middle East. 
A coalition of Arab nations issued a joint statement Saturday firmly rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump's suggestion to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to neighboring countries. The response came after Trump floated the idea of moving Gaza's displaced population to Jordan and Egypt, a proposal that regional leaders warned would destabilize the Middle East. -
Russia Launches Massive Air Assault on Ukraine, Killing 11 and Targeting Energy Infrastructure
Russia launched a large-scale aerial assault on Ukraine early Saturday, killing at least 11 people and damaging critical infrastructure across multiple regions, according to Ukrainian officials. The attacks, which involved drones, missiles, and strategic bombers, struck key cities, including Poltava, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia, forcing widespread emergency responses. 
Russia launched a large-scale aerial assault on Ukraine early Saturday, killing at least 11 people and damaging critical infrastructure across multiple regions, according to Ukrainian officials. The attacks, which involved drones, missiles, and strategic bombers, struck key cities, including Poltava, Kharkiv, Sumy, and Zaporizhzhia, forcing widespread emergency responses. -
North Korean Troops Withdraw from Russian Frontline After Suffering Heavy Losses: Reports
North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces in the western Kursk region have been withdrawn following significant casualties, Ukrainian military officials stated Friday. The reported departure marks a potential setback for Moscow, which had enlisted foreign reinforcements amid its ongoing war effort. 
North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces in the western Kursk region have been withdrawn following significant casualties, Ukrainian military officials stated Friday. The reported departure marks a potential setback for Moscow, which had enlisted foreign reinforcements amid its ongoing war effort. -
U.S. Pressures Lebanon to Exclude Hezbollah Allies from Finance Ministry
The United States is exerting pressure on top Lebanese officials to prevent Hezbollah and its allies from nominating the country's next finance minister, a move that signals Washington's broader effort to curtail the Iran-backed group's influence in Lebanon's fragile political landscape. 
The United States is exerting pressure on top Lebanese officials to prevent Hezbollah and its allies from nominating the country's next finance minister, a move that signals Washington's broader effort to curtail the Iran-backed group's influence in Lebanon's fragile political landscape. -
Hamas to Release Three Israeli Hostages, Including U.S. Citizen, Amid Fragile Ceasefire
Hamas has announced it will release three Israeli hostages on Saturday, including an American dual citizen, as part of the ongoing exchange deal with Israel. The announcement, made by Hamas' armed wing on Friday, comes amid heightened tensions over the fate of hostages still held in Gaza and growing criticism of Israeli leadership over its handling of the crisis. 
Hamas has announced it will release three Israeli hostages on Saturday, including an American dual citizen, as part of the ongoing exchange deal with Israel. The announcement, made by Hamas' armed wing on Friday, comes amid heightened tensions over the fate of hostages still held in Gaza and growing criticism of Israeli leadership over its handling of the crisis. -
Uganda Reports First Ebola Death Since 2023 as Authorities Rush to Contain Outbreak
Ugandan health officials have confirmed the country's first Ebola fatality since 2023, raising concerns about a potential outbreak in the capital, Kampala. A 32-year-old male nurse working at Mulago Hospital, the city's main referral facility, succumbed to the virus on Wednesday, authorities said. 
Ugandan health officials have confirmed the country's first Ebola fatality since 2023, raising concerns about a potential outbreak in the capital, Kampala. A 32-year-old male nurse working at Mulago Hospital, the city's main referral facility, succumbed to the virus on Wednesday, authorities said. -
Israel and Hamas Exchange Hostages: 3 Israelis, 5 Thai Nationals Freed as 110 Palestinian Prisoners Released
Three Israeli hostages and five Thai nationals were freed Thursday in a negotiated exchange between Israel and Hamas, marking another phase in the ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar. The release, which included the return of an Israeli soldier who had been paraded in a Hamas-controlled area, came in exchange for the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails, many of whom were serving life sentences for attacks against Israelis. 
Three Israeli hostages and five Thai nationals were freed Thursday in a negotiated exchange between Israel and Hamas, marking another phase in the ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar. The release, which included the return of an Israeli soldier who had been paraded in a Hamas-controlled area, came in exchange for the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails, many of whom were serving life sentences for attacks against Israelis. -
Massive Sinkhole in Japan Traps Truck Driver, Sparks Infrastructure Concerns
A dramatic rescue operation unfolded in the Japanese city of Yashio, Saitama, on Tuesday after a massive sinkhole swallowed a truck, trapping its driver inside. The incident, which occurred around 9:50 a.m. local time, prompted a swift response from emergency services, who have been working for hours to free the driver. 
A dramatic rescue operation unfolded in the Japanese city of Yashio, Saitama, on Tuesday after a massive sinkhole swallowed a truck, trapping its driver inside. The incident, which occurred around 9:50 a.m. local time, prompted a swift response from emergency services, who have been working for hours to free the driver.
