Israel-Hamas Ceasefire: Trump speaks to Israeli Parliament as hostages freed, prisoners released

Hamas released the final 20 living hostages on Monday, according to the Israeli military as part of a breakthrough ceasefire following two years of war in the devastated Gaza Strip.

US condemns China’s actions after Philippine ship rammed in South China Sea

The U.S. condemned China after a Chinese coast guard ship used a water cannon and rammed a Philippine government vessel near Thitu Island in the disputed South China Sea

Cigarette-smuggling balloons disrupt flights, shut down Lithuania airport

Lithuanian authorities temporarily shut down Vilnius Airport late Saturday after up to 25 small hot-air balloons—some carrying smuggled cigarettes from Belarus—entered the country’s airspace.

Canada updates US travel advisory, cautions 2SLGBTQI+ citizens

The guidance highlights changes in U.S. federal processes and notes that laws affecting travelers can vary widely across states.

World's tallest bridge cuts 2-hour mountain trip to just 2 minutes

The bridge is reportedly 2,050 feet above the river. It stretches nearly 10,000 feet long, with a main span of about 5,000 feet.

Dozens of students presumed buried under rubble of school in Indonesia

Rescuers ran oxygen and water to students trapped in the unstable concrete rubble of a collapsed school building in Indonesia, as they desperately worked to free survivors.

Canada, UK, Australia formally recognize Palestinian statehood

The announcements of recognizing Palestinian statehood have angered Israel and the United States, who argue it emboldens extremists.

World stone-skimming championship rocked by cheating scandal

A handful of people vying to be the next world champion of stone-skimming were disqualified from the annual contest in Scotland after a cheating scandal.

French president’s wife to offer evidence she is a woman in defamation case: reports

French First Lady Brigitte Macron will present photos and scientific evidence in a US court as part of a defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens, according to reports.

US says Colombia failing to meet drug war obligations amid record cocaine output

The Trump administration has added Colombia to a list of nations failing to cooperate in the drug war for the first time since 1997, citing soaring cocaine production and worsening relations with President Gustavo Petro’s government.

Explosion in Madrid leaves 1 dead, 25 hurt; cause under investigation

A suspected gas leak explosion ripped through a three-story building in Madrid on Saturday, killing one person and injuring 25 others.

Fugitive dad killed after 4 years on the run with kids

A fugitive father who spent nearly four years on the run with his three young children was killed during a police shootout in New Zealand.