California asks US government for billions in fire relief funds

Governor Gavin Newsom said the requested funds will help in immediate and long-term recovery work.

Source: BBC

What is the AfD, the far-right German party supported by Vance and Musk?

Concern is growing over the far-right Alternative for Germany party’s rise ahead of the German election. Its U.S. supporters include Elon Musk and JD Vance.

Source: Washington Post

UK creative industries set behaviour standards after Strictly and MasterChef rows

An independent standards authority says the industry must learn from recent scandals and create safer working environments

New guidelines will be issued this week for the UK’s creative industries after …

Source: The Guardian

Hamas releases another body after Shiri Bibas incident causes outrage

Hamas released another set of human remains Friday, a day after the terrorist group released what it said was the body of hostage Shiri Bibas — but turned out not …

Source: NBC News

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IRS employee among those fired by Trump during tax season speaks out; Couple takes in Senegalese high school basketball player left homeless by private school closure

Source: CBS News

German police suspect antisemitism in Holocaust memorial stabbing

The suspect, a 19-year-old Syrian man, was living in Germany legally. Germans head to the polls Sunday after a campaign dominated by debate about migration.

Source: Washington Post

Middle East: Hamas releases 5 Israeli hostages from Gaza

Militant group Hamas has released five of six Israeli hostages as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal. In exchange, Israel is set to release more than 600 Palestinian prisoners. DW …

Source: Deutsche Welle

Hostage's grandson: 'That's not the way anyone should die'

The grandson of Oded Lifschitz, whose body was returned to Israel this week, speaks to the BBC.

Source: BBC

At least 58 dead in Sudan after cholera outbreak over 3-day span

Officials blamed the outbreak mainly on contaminated drinking water after a paramilitary group's attack stopped the city's water plant.

Source: CBS News

Hamas releases six Israeli hostages as ceasefire holds

Six living hostages — including two who were held in Gaza for a decade — were released by Hamas Saturday.

Source: CBS News

Economic partnership will protect the Ukrainian people and the US taxpayer

Trump’s bold international leadership aligns interests and benefits all

Source: Financial Times

Mali to investigate claims soldiers 'executed' women and children

Tuareg separatists accuse Russian Wagner fighters and Malian soldiers of killing 24 civilians.

Source: BBC