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Eight Killed Near Gaza Emergency Aid Distribution Points

Israel Launches New Offensive Against Iran with Strikes on Key Cities

Israel is carrying out a wave of attacks around Iran on Saturday evening – with attacks on, among other things, Shiraz, Tehran and Bandar Abbas. Drones have also been launched from Iran to attack "strategic targets”, the country's Revolutionary Guard announced.

Israel Strikes Iranian State TV Building in Tehran

Israel has attacked the Iranian state media company Irib in Tehran. "We will defeat the Iranian dictatorship everywhere", writes Defense Minister Israel Katz on X. Iran counters by urging the evacuation of buildings that house two Israeli TV channels.

At Least 19 Killed in Congo Floods After Heavy Rain

Boeing CEO Cancels Paris Air Show Trip to Focus on India Crash Investigation

Trump Warns of More Action Against Iran Amid Rising Tensions

USA's president Donald Trump says that Iran must conclude an agreement "before there is nothing left". It will come more. Much more, stated the president on social media during the morning.

RSF Claims Control of Strategic Zone on Sudan-Libya-Egypt Border

Sudan's paramilitary force Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has taken over a strategic zone bordering Egypt and Libya, after the country's army announced that it has withdrawn from the region. This was stated by the RSF on Wednesday.

Seven Killed in Coordinated Attacks in Western Colombia

At least seven people have been killed and 28 injured in a wave of coordinated explosions and shootings in western Colombia. Several of the 19 attacks appear to be targeted at the police – who suspect guerrilla links.

Trump Deploys Marines and National Guard Amid Los Angeles Protests

Bound demonstrators are being driven away in buses in Los Angeles, where the police are trying to disperse those who are still on site late on Monday evening local time. President Donald Trump has sent 700 marines to the city to help the police, and has decided that thousands of national guards will be deployed against the protests.

Greta Thunberg's Ship Madleen Arrives in Israel's Ashdod Port

The ship Madleen, which was boarded by Israel during the night, has arrived at the port in Ashdod, where it was escorted by the Israeli navy. The human rights organization representing Greta Thunberg and the other activists on board have however not been given permission to speak with them yet.

Renault Considers Drone Production in Ukraine at France's Request

The French Ministry of Defence has asked Renault to start manufacturing drones in Ukraine. But the vehicle company says it has not yet made any decision in the matter.

Ukraine and Russia to Initiate Prisoner Exchange Next Week

The announced exchange of prisoners of war between Russia and Ukraine will be initiated in the coming week, announces the head of Ukraine's military intelligence service.

Hamas Threatens Hostage Amid Israeli Military Tensions

Hamas claims that Israel is approaching the location where they are holding the hostage Matan Zangauker and threatens to kill him. At least 36 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks on Saturday, according to the Hamas-controlled civil defense in Gaza.

Israeli Attacks in Gaza Result in Multiple Casualties

Israel's escalated warfare continues to claim casualties on the ground in the Gaza Strip. A drone attack has been directed at a hospital facility in the city of Gaza.

Russian Forces Accelerate Advance in Ukraine as Spring Ends

Tight Race in Poland's Presidential Election as Exit Polls Show Narrow Lead

It is largely even in the presidential election in Poland, according to exit polls. Both candidates – the national conservative Karol Nawrocki and Warsaw's liberal mayor Rafal Trzaskowski – have declared themselves winners.

Zelensky Hails Ukraine's Drone Strike on Russian Bombers as "Brilliant"

Ukraine has carried out a large-scale operation to destroy Russian bomber aircraft, reports Ukraine's security service SBU. It involves a wave of drone attacks where around 40 aircraft at different Russian airbases far from the front line have been hit – in an operation that is said to have been planned for a year and a half.

Hamas Agrees to Release Hostages but Sets New Conditions

Hamas has formally responded to the US proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. The terrorist-stamped group says it is ready to release ten hostages - but has simultaneously new demands. "Unacceptable", the US envoy believes.

Hamas Deems US Ceasefire Proposal Insufficient Amid Hostage Talks

The USA proposes that ten living hostages and the bodies of 18 deceased be released by Hamas in exchange for 60 days of ceasefire. Israel gives the green light, but Hamas claims that the proposal does not meet the movement's demands – without entirely rejecting it.

Conflicting Reports on US Ceasefire Proposal in Gaza

The negotiations about the latest American proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza also appear to remain fruitless.

Ukraine and Russia Conduct Major Prisoner Exchange

400 Arrested in Istanbul During May Day Protests

Hundreds of people have been arrested in connection with demonstrations in Turkey's largest city, Istanbul, reports an attorney group.

Trump and Zelensky Meet in Rome for Productive Talks

A "symbolic" meeting that "can become historic". This is how Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj describes the conversation with his American colleague Donald Trump at the Pope's funeral in Rome.

Explosion at Russian Ammo Depot Triggers State of Emergency

A state of emergency has been introduced in the Kirzhach district in the Vladimir region, just east of Moscow, following a powerful explosion at an ammunition depot.