Democrats flee Texas to block Republican redistricting map backed by Trump
The redistricting would create five new Republican-leaning seats in the US House of Representatives.
Year: 2025
Dozens of migrants die in boat capsize off Yemen
Dozens are missing after a boat carrying more than 150 migrants, many believed to be Ethiopian, sank in bad weather.
World leaders condemn videos of emaciated Israeli hostages in Gaza as Red Cross calls for access
Hamas said it would allow Red Cross access if humanitarian aid corridors were opened into Gaza.
Aid group says worker killed by Israeli military in attack on Gaza HQ
The Palestine Red Crescent Society accuses Israel of a “direct” strike – Israel says it is reviewing the claim.
Ukraine drone attack causes fire at Sochi oil depot, Russia says
Meanwhile, Ukraine reports Russian air strikes on the southern cities of Kherson and Mykolaiv.
Israeli minister sparks anger by praying at sensitive Jerusalem holy site
Far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir prayed at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque compound, violating a decades-old arrangement.
Russian volcano erupts for first time in more than 500 years
The eruption of a volcano in Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula may be linked to a massive earthquake last week, experts say.
Family condemns Hamas video showing emaciated Israeli hostage
Evyatar David’s family says Hamas is starving him, as the group shows a video of him being kept in a…
Police find getaway car of army veteran suspected of deadly Montana bar shooting
The suspect, named as Michael Paul Brown, is believed to be “armed and dangerous”, police say.
Prominent Indian ex-MP gets life sentence for rape
Prajwal Revanna was found guilty of sexually assaulting a former employee.