Nearly 1,000 people trapped on Mount Everest slopes
Rescue teams have been deployed to clear the snow on the world’s tallest mountain, Chinese state media reports.
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Al-Shabab militants dress as soldiers to storm Somali jail
An explosion and gunfire were heard coming from the jail, located near the presidential palace in Mogadishu.
Five killed in large Russian missile and drone attack, Zelensky says
Russia says it carried out an overnight strike on Ukrainian military and infrastructure targets.
Georgia protesters try to storm Tbilisi presidential palace
Police used pepper spray to disperse demonstrators amid growing turmoil in the Caucasus country.
Billionaire populist Andrej Babis’ party wins Czech parliamentary election
However, his ANO party falls short of an overall majority in preliminary results.
Hope and fear for hostage families after Hamas response to Gaza peace plan
Families describe a “fragile situation”, with negotiations between Israel and Hamas expected to resume.
Shock in Gaza as Trump appears to welcome Hamas response to US peace plan
Hamas agreed to release the hostages and to the idea of handing over governing Gaza to Palestinian technocrats, but did…
Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan’s first female prime minister
Takaichi is a long-time admirer of Margaret Thatcher, but many female voters do not see her as an advocate for…
Trump gives Hamas Sunday deadline to accept Gaza peace plan
The 20-point proposal seeks to end the fighting immediately in return for the release of hostages and detained Gazans.
Four Gaza flotilla activists deported by Israel
The four already deported are Italian citizens, the Israeli foreign ministry says.