Israel urges evacuation of Yemen ports after strikes target Houthi strongholds

Israel’s military has urged civilians to evacuate three strategic ports in Yemen—Ras Issa, Hodeida, and Salif—amid escalating retaliatory strikes against Houthi rebels. The warning follows recent Israeli airstrikes targeting Houthi-controlled…

Hamas says Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander will be released

Summary: Hamas said Sunday it will release Edan Alexander, an Israeli-American hostage in Gaza, as part of wider efforts to reach a ceasefire. “It turns out that the United States…

23 killed in multiple attacks by gunmen in central Nigeria, says Red Cross

Summary: Multiple attacks by gunmen in central Nigeria’s Benue State left 23 people dead, a Red Cross official said Sunday, as the region continues to see violence linked to land…

Albanians head to the polls in election set to test EU ambitions

Summary: In a closely monitored president election set to test the country’s path to EU citizenship, Albanians cast their ballots Sunday to elect either three-time Prime Minister Edi Rama or…

Judo Grand Slam 2025: Golden Finale in Astana

Summary: The final day of the 2025 Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam delivered thrilling heavyweight action and first-time champions. Japan, Korea, and Kazakhstan all shone in a celebration of skill, strength,…

Zelenskyy says he is willing to meet Putin in Istanbul for peace talks

Summary: The Ukrainian president said on Sunday he expected Russia to confirm a ceasefire starting Monday, and that he was prepared to meet with his Russian counterpart in Turkey on…

Trump hails ‘great progress’ as US-China trade talks in Geneva continue

Summary: The lead US negotiator described “a great deal of productivity” in resolving US-China trade differences after two days of talks in Switzerland, following Trump’s tariffs and Beijing’s retaliation…. Read…

Hungarian filmmakers in the shadow of Trump’s tariff threat

Summary: The damage to the Hungarian film industry could be huge if Donald Trump follows through on his threat to impose tariffs on foreign-made films, but no one knows how…

Trump announces Hamas has agreed to release the last living US-Israeli hostage in Gaza

Summary: Edan Alexander, an Israeli-American soldier was abducted from his base during the 7 October 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel that ignited the war in Gaza…. Read more

The U.S. has a plan for getting food into Gaza. Top aid groups object to the idea

Summary: The proposed solution would only provide food and aid to around 60 percent of Gaza’s civilians initially, according to a copy of the proposal reviewed by NPR. … Read…