
What Trump’s 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan Envisions
President Trump’s plan contains elements that Hamas has resisted in the past, and which may yet prove to be sticking points.
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Mount Everest Just Recorded Some of Its Most Intense Snowfall Ever
A storm buried tents and stranded people on the mountain last weekend. Some experts think it might have set a record.

Gaza Cease-Fire Begins, Israel Says, as Thousands Return to the North
The Israeli military’s announcement of a pause in fighting brought a mass movement of people heading home to Gaza City and its surroundings.

Live Updates: María Corina Machado of Venezuela Is Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised “her tireless work promoting democratic rights.” Ms. Machado, who built one of Venezuela’s most important political movements, has been in hiding since last year.
The Nobel Peace Prize draws attention, but struggles to drive long-term change.

Aid Groups Prepare to Provide Quick Relief to Gaza Under Cease-Fire
The new Israel-Hamas deal contains provisions to increase aid to Gaza, and for the reopening of a border crossing from Egypt.

Hamas praises Trump but says Tony Blair not welcome in post-war Gaza role – live
Senior Hamas official says ceasefire would not have happened without US president, but adds Palestinians have ‘bad memories’ of BlairIsraeli military has said that the ceasefire agreement has come into effect, as troops have now retreated to the deployment lines agreed upon.In a statement released on Telegram, the IDF says troops “began positioning themselves along the updated deployment lines” from midday local time. Continue reading...

Man who entered UK on small boat found guilty of threatening to kill Nigel Farage
Fayaz Khan, 26, made the threat in a TikTok video that Farage told the court was ‘pretty chilling’A man who came to the UK on a small boat has been found guilty of making a threat to kill Nigel Farage in a TikTok video.Fayaz Khan, 26, an Afghan national, was found guilty by a majority of 10 jurors to two after almost 12 hours of deliberation at Southwark court court. Continue reading...
Pakistan and India: What’s the global cost of natural disasters?
Floods in Pakistan and India re-ignite the debate on the mounting cost of global disasters.

US government shutdown live: Speaker rejects blame over military pay and says Senate Democrats must ‘turn lights back on’
Mike Johnson claims separate bill to pay military during shutdown is redundant as Republicans double down on blaming DemocratsAs the shutdown enters its 10th day, and both chambers are out of session today, House speaker Mike Johnson has defended not passing a separate bill that would keep members of the military paid throughout the shutdown.“Republicans have voted to OPEN the government and get our troops, Border Patrol, TSA, and veterans PAID,” Johnson said, before blaming Democratic leadership for refusing to pass the House-passed continuing resolution. “Chuck Schumer is terrified of a challenge from the Marxist left – so he and the Democrats voted to CLOSE the government-and to STOP PAYCHECKS from being issued.” Continue reading...