Hamas agrees to disarm under Trump plan, but no word from Israel
Hamas said Friday it had agreed to a deal announced by US President Donald Trump to end the war with Israel, that includes it handing over its weapons to a Palestinian governing committee and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
How some Venezuelans’ smartphones warned of quake
Many social media users in Venezuela have reported receiving alerts on Android smartphones moments before Wednesday’s quake with almost 600 confirmed dead.
South Africa processess over 15,000 Malawians for repatriation ahead of protests
South Africa has processed more than 15,000 Malawian nationals to exit the country ahead of next week’s anti-immigration marches that many fear could turn violent, the justice minister said Friday, with thousands more awaiting clearance in makeshift encampments.
How the British royal family is funded, and where the money goes
King Charles III became the first UK monarch in history to reveal how much he has paid in taxes since acceding to the throne in 2022 – some £30 million ($39.6 million).
Sweden’s minister attends EU meeting with three-month-old son
“Happy also to be an example of not having to choose between being a present minister and a present mother,” she said as her son rested on her chest.
Israel says will only withdraw troops from Lebanon after Hezbollah disarmed
Israel said Thursday that it would only withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon after Hezbollah was disarmed, as the two countries engaged in US-mediated talks in Washington.
US says wants deal with Iran but not ‘at any price’
Top US diplomat Marco Rubio warned on Thursday that a deal with Iran would not come at any price, as he sought to reassure Gulf allies that it would not undermine their security.
Ukraine’s Zelensky doing ‘pretty well’ against Russia – Trump
“He’s doing pretty well. He’s holding his own, at least. A lot of people dying on both sides, but I think he’s doing pretty well,” Trump said of Zelensky in remarks to journalists in the Oval Office.
Global Ebola risk ‘remains low’, WHO chief says
The case is the first of the deadly haemorrhagic fever identified outside the African continent during the current outbreak, which has also affected Uganda.
US judge blocks Trump administration from making arrests at immigration courts
A federal judge in California on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration from making arrests at immigration courts across the United States.
Iran says deal to end Mideast war ‘declaration of US defeat’
Iran called the deal it struck to end the Middle East war “a declaration of America’s defeat” on Wednesday, as the top US diplomat kicked off a tour of Gulf countries hit hardest by Tehran.
Russia says nuclear weapons the ‘only’ guarantee against global war
Nuclear weapons are the “only” bulwark preventing the world from slipping into a global war, the Kremlin said Wednesday amid fears of a fresh multi-country arms race.
US Congress seeks end to Iran conflict; Trump blasts move as ‘poorly timed’
The US Senate passed a largely symbolic resolution Tuesday calling for an end to President Donald Trump’s war with Iran, delivering a fresh rebuke to the White House as it tries to negotiate a lasting settlement with Tehran.
North Korea’s Kim unveils plans for 10,000-ton warships, nuclear navy
“The programme of equipping the Navy with nuclear weapons is following its planned course unerringly,” Kim reportedly told the ceremony.
Trump says Iran agrees to ‘highest level’ nuclear inspections
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran has “fully and completely agreed” to allow nuclear inspectors to return to the country, and that US Navy forces would no longer blockade the Strait of Hormuz.
Ebola: Over 1,000 people infected in Congo
Ebola has now infected more than 1,000 people in the Democratic Republic of Congo in an outbreak that has spread to a third displacement camp and killed an 18-month-old girl.
