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Hamas says ready to hand over control of Gaza

Hamas, the militant group, told AFP it was ready to hand over control of Gaza. At the same time, it is demanding that Israel open the Rafah border crossing as promised.

Victory for West Indian island in unique climate ruling

The Netherlands has failed to protect the inhabitants of the former colony of Bonaire from climate change, the District Court in The Hague has ruled. This puts the island states in a difficult position, says researcher Björn Ola Linnér.

Constructive Ukraine talks - new meeting planned

The trilateral talks between Russia, Ukraine and the US in Abu Dhabi are described as “constructive” and “a big step” forward. New talks are due to take place next week.

Greenland singled out in new U.S. defense strategy

The new U.S. National Defense Strategy no longer describes China as the major adversary. Instead, the focus is on the Western Hemisphere. Greenland is repeatedly identified in the document as an area of American interest.

Snowstorm in Afghanistan brings sadness and joy

At least 16 people have died over the past three days in the wake of heavy snow and rain in Afghanistan, authorities say.

TikTok deal complete, welcomed by Trump

Social media giant TikTok has struck a deal with investors to acquire its US operations - forming a joint venture in the country. The deal has been a requirement to continue operating in the US.

Venezuela moves forward with oil reform plans after parliament gives preliminary approval

Venezuela's parliament has given its preliminary approval to legal changes that open the country's oil sector to private companies - barely three weeks after the US backed efforts to oust President Nicolás Maduro.

Trump says US will get total access to Greenland

The United States and Denmark are set to renegotiate the defense agreement the two countries signed in 1951 covering Greenland, according to the AFP news agency. The details are currently being negotiated, but it is really about total access, Donald Trump says.

Europol: Crackdown on drug networks in several European countries

Police in several European countries have dismantled a drug network and shut down 24 drug laboratories, Europol announced.

New Zealand parliamentary election announced, set for November 7 this year

ISIS camp unguarded as the US backs away from Kurds

Kurdish forces reportedly abandoned the ISIS camp al-Hol and allowed prisoners to escape. The US says cooperation with the Kurds in combating ISIS is no longer needed.

Sources: Frantic effort behind Trump's U-turn on Iran

In just a few hours, Donald Trump went from threatening to conciliatory toward Iran. A frantic effort by Iran's neighbors is said to be behind his U-turn.

Warning after tense night: Germany urges aircraft to avoid Iranian airspace

Iran's airspace has reopened after being closed for much of the night. However, Germany warns aircraft should still avoid Iranian airspace.

Crane collapses onto passenger train in Thailand, over 30 dead

More than 30 people have been killed after a crane collapsed onto a passenger train in central Thailand on Wednesday morning. One carriage appeared to be "sliced in two," a witness said.

Senator Mark Kelly sues the Pentagon and Pete Hegseth

U.S. Senator Mark Kelly, a Democrat, is suing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and the Pentagon for violating the Constitution.

At least 27 killed in drone attack on army base in Sinja, Sudan

The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan have carried out a drone attack on a base of the country's regular army in the city of Sinja, killing 27 people.

Four-day blackout in Iran - death toll believed to be rising

Four days have passed since the internet was cut off in Iran. No one knows exactly how many people have been killed in anti-government demonstrations. Rows of black body bags are visible on social media, and a human rights group says the death toll has risen to over 600.

The Tigress Delcy Rodríguez has taken over in Venezuela

Her revolutionary fervor is believed to stem from the torture and death of her father, Jorge, in the 1970s. For many years she has been seen as a mere blip alongside Venezuelan rulers Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro. Now the "tigress," Delcy Rodríguez, has become supreme leader herself.

Ceasefire in Aleppo - Kurdish-led forces evacuated

More than 360 Kurdish fighters and 69 wounded have been evacuated from Aleppo, an interior ministry source said. AFP was told that 300 Kurds, including members of the security forces, have been arrested.

This is the American immigration police, ICE

Loud protests are spreading across the United States after a woman was shot dead by a federal agent with the controversial immigration enforcement agency ICE.

UN Security Council plans emergency meeting on Ukraine after Russia's attack on Kyiv

The UN Security Council is calling for an emergency meeting on Monday to discuss the situation in Ukraine.

Ridiculous news about disbanded STC movement in Yemen

There is great confusion in the power struggle over war-torn Yemen. A delegation that traveled to Saudi Arabia claims the recently successful STC movement has been dissolved. "Ridiculous," counters another representative of the movement.

Russia and France exchange prisoners

Russia has released a French scientist, the AFP news agency reports.

At least 10 people, including seven children, killed in drone attack in El-Obeid, Sudan