Israeli airstrike in Rafah kills at least 9 Palestinians, including 6 children

Israeli airstrike in Rafah kills at least 9 Palestinians, including 6 children

  • Strike late Friday hit a residential building in the western Tel Sultan neighborhood of the city of Rafah
By AP ·

Update Erdogan, Hamas chief begin Istanbul meeting: Turkish media

Erdogan, Hamas chief begin Istanbul meeting: Turkish media

  • Turkish has sought but failed to establish a foothold as a mediator in the Palestinian conflict
By AFP ·

UN warns of new flashpoint in Sudan’s Darfur region

UN warns of new flashpoint in Sudan’s Darfur region

  • El-Fasher acts as a humanitarian hub for Darfur, which is home to around a quarter of Sudan’s 48 million inhabitants
By AFP ·

Urban greening begins in Irqah, Riyadh

Urban greening begins in Irqah, Riyadh

  • 24,000 trees planted in neighborhood as part of Green Riyadh program
  • 38 buildings will also be restored using the Salmani architecture style, and 111 parking lots will be greened
By Arab News ·

Source close to Hezbollah says three fighters killed in Israel strike

Source close to Hezbollah says three fighters killed in Israel strike

  • Hezbollah said it had fired on several Israeli targets, including soldiers and spy equipment
  • The violence has killed at least 375 people in Lebanon
By AFP ·

London police apologize after threatening to arrest ‘openly Jewish’ man near pro-Palestinian protest

London police apologize after threatening to arrest ‘openly Jewish’ man near pro-Palestinian protest

  • London’s Metropolitan Police Service on Friday afternoon apologized for the language the officer used in describing Falter’s appearance
  • “In an effort to make a point about the policing of protest we caused further offense,” the force said
By AP ·

IMF, World Bank steering committee stresses accountability as reforms advance

IMF, World Bank steering committee stresses accountability as reforms advance

  • Governors of the institutions urged the World Bank to continue to bolster global and regional partnerships
By Reuters ·

Update Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial dies of injuries, police say

Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial dies of injuries, police say

  • Some officers and bystanders rushed to the aid of the man
  • The man, who police said recently traveled from Florida to New York, had not breached any security checkpoints to access the park
By AP ·

Update Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial dies of injuries, police say

Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial dies of injuries, police say

  • Some officers and bystanders rushed to the aid of the man
  • The man, who police said recently traveled from Florida to New York, had not breached any security checkpoints to access the park
By AP ·

Pakistan wins the toss and elects to field in 2nd T20 against New Zealand

Pakistan wins the toss and elects to field in 2nd T20 against New Zealand

  • Pakistan retained the same playing XI from the washout that included three debutants — Usman Khan, Irfan Khan and Abrar Ahmed
  • Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Azam Khan was ruled out of the series because of a slightly torn calf muscle that needs 10 days to heal
By AP ·