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Israel seizes Gaza aid flotilla, detains Greta Thunberg in high-seas showdown

Israeli navy intercepts international convoy carrying 500 activists and aid for Gaza as UN renews condemnation of blockade.

US government shutdown begins as Congress fails to reach funding deal

The US government has shut down after Congress missed the funding deadline, leaving essential services running but hundreds of thousands of federal workers facing uncertainty.

US President Donald Trump

Trump sets 3-4 day deadline for Hamas to accept Gaza peace plan

Militant group faces “impossible conditions” as disarmament, hostages, and authority in Gaza hang in the balance.

Women in Gaza say they were offered food, money or jobs in exchange for sex as humanitarian crisis deepens

Multiple women in Gaza say men, some posing as aid workers or contacts after registration for assistance, have solicited sexual favours in exchange for food, money or jobs, highlighting acute risks amid siege-driven shortages and restricted aid access.

Canadian government

Canada declares Lawrence Bishnoi gang a terrorist organization, targets violent diaspora crime

Ottawa moves after wave of firebombings, extortion, and political pressure to curb transnational gang terror.

Trump unveils 20-point Gaza peace plan with focus on ceasefire, governance and reconstruction

The White House has released a 20-point proposal to end the war in Gaza, laying out terms for ceasefire, hostage release, disarmament of Hamas, and interim rule under international oversight.

Massive protests erupt in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir against Shehbaz Sharif govt demanding structural reforms

Thousands of demonstrators, led by the Awami Action Committee, rally for political and economic reforms, prompting a heavy security response from Islamabad.