Hamas said it has dissolved the emergency body that governed Gaza and is ready to hand civilian authority to a U.S.-backed technocratic committee. The announcement leaves unresolved the central issue of Hamas’s weapons and security control in the enclave.
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Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs companywide, with Xbox set to lose about 3,200 roles as part of a major restructuring. The company cited weak margins, slower growth in gaming services and rising hardware costs.
Trump confirmed he asked FIFA to review Folarin Balogun’s red card before the U.S. striker’s suspension was lifted. Belgium said it would challenge Balogun’s eligibility ahead of the World Cup match in Seattle.
Nigel Farage is under pressure over a £5 million gift, alleged further benefits and lucrative outside earnings. The Reform UK leader denies wrongdoing and says the support was personal, not political.
Trump Accounts are now open for contributions, offering eligible children a tax-deferred investment account and, for those born from 2025 through 2028, a $1,000 federal contribution. Major donors and companies have pledged billions more for children who do not qualify for the government seed payment.
Two Tennessee National Guard soldiers fatally shot Tyrin Johnson, 20, during an early Sunday pursuit in Memphis after authorities said he turned toward them with a gun. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is reviewing the shooting, which is tied to the Memphis Safe Task Force.
A Kodiak 100 seaplane carrying eight people made a hard landing in New York City’s East River, injuring two people and causing a wing strut to snap. The FAA is investigating the incident.
British F-35 jets escorted a Russian Bear-F patrol aircraft away from HMS Prince of Wales after it approached the NATO carrier group at low altitude and dropped sonar devices nearby, the U.K. Ministry of Defence said. The incident comes as the U.K. faces scrutiny over defence spending and warnings about rising Russian threats.