This week, world leaders are tackling pressing issues, from peace plans for Ukraine and Gaza to combating pollution and questioning the very foundations of meritocracy. Read more...

Netanyahu faces backlash from hostage families and opposition in Parliament, while seeking to extend the Gaza ceasefire for more hostage releases. He also praised Trump's stance on Gaza. Read more...

An Israeli military inquiry reveals failures in assessing Hamas' intentions, increasing pressure on Netanyahu. Meanwhile, a controversial "hell plan" threatens Gaza. Read more...

Myanmar faces mounting crises, including the junta leader's trip to Russia, reports of journalist torture, the UN's warning of widespread suffering, and cyber scam enslavement. Read more...

A roundup of global news: A businessman kidnapped and released, Hamas hostage video, pronatalism concerns, money smuggling arrest, and Netanyahu faces accusations. Read more...

The Middle East remains volatile as freed hostages recount harrowing experiences, aid blockades worsen conditions in Gaza, and Columbia University addresses campus unrest. Read more...

Recent developments in the Middle East include aid for Palestinian children, a hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas, and rising concerns about antisemitism. Arab leaders are also meeting to address the Gaza crisis. Read more...

The Gaza ceasefire hangs in the balance as negotiations stall, while displacement in the West Bank escalates due to ongoing Israeli offensives. Humanitarian crises deepen amid aid blockades. Read more...

Recent developments in the Middle East include a prisoner-hostage exchange between Israel and Hamas, diplomatic efforts between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia, and ongoing corruption trials for Benjamin Netanyahu. Also, the BBC faces scrutiny over a Gaza documentary. Read more...

Tensions escalate in Gaza as aid is halted, hostages are returned, and reconstruction plans are debated. Egypt proposes an alternative to a US takeover. Read more...

A look at the highs and lows of the Rio Carnival, from samba school victories to concerns about security and remembering past celebrations. Read more...

Recent news highlights the ongoing impact of the Gaza conflict, including the treatment of hostages, media controversies, and political responses to pro-Gaza protests. Read more...

Arab leaders approve a $53 billion Gaza reconstruction plan amid rising ceasefire tensions between Israel and Hamas, with reports of military mobilization on both sides. Read more...

President Trump had a busy week, inviting a freed hostage to the White House, delivering a speech before Congress, and considering the sale of government properties. He also faced fact-checking on a Social Security claim. Read more...

Israel grapples with grief and loss as the conflict with Hamas continues, even amidst reports of a potential ceasefire agreement. A father's suicide and a nation's mourning highlight the human cost of the conflict. Read more...

Netanyahu navigates conflicting demands on the Gaza ceasefire. Plus, an Israeli agency implicates him in the Hamas attack, and Americans remain forgotten victims. Read more...

Ongoing tensions in Gaza see secret US-Hamas talks, a food crisis due to halted aid, and a BBC scandal involving a withdrawn documentary. Read more...

Tensions rise as Hamas releases a hostage video condemned by Israel, while Gaza faces a humanitarian crisis due to supply cutoffs. Columbia University also sees anti-Israel protests. Read more...

The White House confirms US envoy talks with Hamas, while Trump criticizes Zelenskiy's Ukraine war statement. The Supreme Court also rejects Trump's bid to freeze foreign aid. Read more...

A global roundup of escalating tensions: Zelenskyy's US relations, US-Hamas talks, China's war stance, and the Supreme Court's foreign aid decision. Read more...