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Israel Expands Control Over Half of Gaza, Reports Suggest

Israel controls increasingly larger parts of Gaza – and two million Palestinians are crowded into ever smaller areas. According to calculations, Israel may already have taken over half of the Gaza Strip.

Israel Expands Control Over Half of Gaza, Reports Suggest

Myanmar Junta Announces Ceasefire to Aid Earthquake Relief Efforts

The military junta in Myanmar announces a temporary ceasefire in the ongoing civil war. This happens in the aftermath of Friday's devastating earthquake, which is now reported to have claimed over 3,000 human lives.

Myanmar Junta Announces Ceasefire to Aid Earthquake Relief Efforts

Red Cross Faces Deadliest Attack in Eight Years During Gaza Conflict

The aid workers were out in ambulances to retrieve the injured in the Gaza War, but were shot dead one by one. Their vehicles were crushed and buried in the sand along with the bodies.

Red Cross Faces Deadliest Attack in Eight Years During Gaza Conflict

Ice Storm Leaves 500,000 Without Power Across US and Canada

Over 300,000 households in Canada lack electricity after an ice storm paralyzed large parts of the province of Ontario. Even south of the border, in the USA, the power has disappeared for hundreds of thousands.

Ice Storm Leaves 500,000 Without Power Across US and Canada

US Expands Airstrikes in Yemen Targeting Houthi-Controlled Areas

The USA has carried out more air bombings of areas in Yemen controlled by the Houthi movement. The American escalation is believed to take place on a broader front than previous interventions.

US Expands Airstrikes in Yemen Targeting Houthi-Controlled Areas

Macron Announces International Support Force Plan for Ukraine

The goal is clear: to win the peace, says France's President Emmanuel Macron after yet another top meeting on Ukraine. An international support force is now being planned under French and British leadership.

Macron Announces International Support Force Plan for Ukraine

Serbian Protesters Claim Sonic Weapon Used in Belgrade Demonstration

The Belgrade evening is lit up by thousands of phone screens. The sea of people gathered to protest against the government stands still for 15 silent minutes.

Serbian Protesters Claim Sonic Weapon Used in Belgrade Demonstration

Sweden Seeks Clarity from US on $15 Million Aid Funds

Sweden is trying, together with Norway and the Netherlands, to get clarity on what will happen to a total of 15 million dollars, equivalent to 152 million kronor, which has been paid into the American aid agency Usaid. .

Sweden Seeks Clarity from US on $15 Million Aid Funds

Israel Claims Killing of Hamas Intelligence Chief in Gaza Strikes

The death toll is rising after new Israeli attacks on Gaza. Israel reports that the head of the terrorist-stamped Hamas intelligence service has been killed.

Israel Claims Killing of Hamas Intelligence Chief in Gaza Strikes

Istanbul Erupts in Protest After Mayor's Arrest Despite Ban

Thousands of people are protesting in Istanbul after the city's mayor Ekrem Imamoglu has been arrested. This despite Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan having banned demonstrations.

Istanbul Erupts in Protest After Mayor's Arrest Despite Ban

Maternity leave is financed – by Saudi Arabia

The tennis stars' maternity leave has previously resulted in them missing out on large revenues. Now the players can receive economic support – financed by Saudi Arabia's state investment fund.

Maternity leave is financed – by Saudi Arabia

Multiple Media Outlets Denied Access to Trump's Meeting

The White House denied reporters from several news media access to the USA's President Donald Trump's first cabinet meeting on Wednesday, reports the news agency Reuters. .

Multiple Media Outlets Denied Access to Trump's Meeting

Hamas and Israel Resume Exchange

Hamas and Israel have agreed to exchange imprisoned Palestinians and remains of four hostages. Negotiations on the second phase of the ceasefire are also expected to resume, according to the US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff.

Hamas and Israel Resume Exchange

News Agency Sues Trump's Chief of Staff

The American news agency AP is suing three high-ranking employees within President Donald Trump's administration. .

News Agency Sues Trump's Chief of Staff

Bezos' space company lays off every tenth employee

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' space company Blue Origin is laying off every tenth employee. The news comes a month after the company's new rocket New Glenn was launched on its first test flight and reached its planned orbit around the Earth.

Bezos' space company lays off every tenth employee

Palestinian halt to support for prisoners' families

The Palestinian Authority (PA) is discontinuing its system of payments to Palestinian families whose relatives have been killed, injured or imprisoned in the conflict with Israel. .

Palestinian halt to support for prisoners' families

Trump played with Woods - to resolve the conflict

Is the PGA tour and Saudi-backed LIV tour close to an agreement? President Donald Trump has now been linked to the negotiations. Golf top players have visited the White House and the president has played with Tiger Woods.

Trump played with Woods - to resolve the conflict

Zelensky hopes for a quick meeting with Trump

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj looks forward to a meeting as soon as possible with colleague Donald Trump in the USA, but fears direct talks between Moscow and Washington. This emerges in an interview in Kyiv with the news agency AP.

Zelensky hopes for a quick meeting with Trump

The Norwegian Government Collapses: "Enough is Enough"

Norway's coalition government collapses, reports Norwegian media. Enough is enough, says Centre Party leader Trygve Slagsvold Vedum to VG.

The Norwegian Government Collapses: "Enough is Enough"

Conflict over iconic photo from the Vietnam War

The photograph depicting a nine-year-old naked girl fleeing a napalm bombing during the Vietnam War is one of the world's most famous. But now a new documentary claims that the wrong photographer took credit for the image.

Conflict over iconic photo from the Vietnam War

Death toll rises after attack on Darfur hospital

A drone attack on a hospital in the Darfur region of Sudan is reported to have killed nearly 70 people. It is unclear which party in the civil war is behind the attack.

Death toll rises after attack on Darfur hospital

The Hot Issue Threatening the Norwegian Government

The open conflict in the Norwegian government coalition is growing. The issue of dispute about the EU's fourth energy package threatens to break the cooperation.

The Hot Issue Threatening the Norwegian Government

Giuliani settles for millions in damages

The former lawyer Rudy Giuliani, who represented future President Donald Trump, has settled with two former election officials in the American state of Georgia. .

Giuliani settles for millions in damages

Yes to new government in Bulgaria

After seven parliamentary elections in less than four years, Bulgaria has once again got a new government – now under the leadership of conservative former speaker Rosen Zjeljazkov. This time, it is already from the start a minority government whose three parties – conservative Gerb, social democratic BSP and populist party ITN – rely on support from oligarch Ahmed Dogan's party APS.

Yes to new government in Bulgaria