Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel rejects President Donald Trump’s 15-point Gaza plan and will not withdraw forces until Hamas is “genuinely” disarmed. Hamas has tied handing over heavy weapons to Israel ending aggression and withdrawing from Gaza.
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Iran says the Strait of Hormuz will not fully reopen unless the United States meets a broad set of political, military and economic demands. President Masoud Pezeshkian says now is the “best time for an agreement,” while Iran’s foreign minister says no direct U.S.-Iran talks are under way.
Germany is investigating drone sightings over a Bundeswehr base days after an explosive drone was found at Leipzig/Halle Airport. Bulgaria said a separate drone exploded near its border with Romania and a gas pipeline, causing no casualties.
Hunter Biden told the BBC that former President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has metastasized into his bones and beyond, causing pain and debilitation. He also discussed the pardon his father granted him before leaving office.
More than 20,000 people were ordered to evacuate as the Bald Range wildfire spread rapidly through British Columbia’s Okanagan region. Officials said Summerland lost power, evacuation orders expanded, and the number of destroyed homes remained unknown.
Jorge Messi, father and longtime agent of Lionel Messi, has died at 68 after an illness. Soccer organizations in Argentina and across South America paid tribute to his role in supporting his son’s career.
A 14-year-old student killed his grandparents before opening fire at Debsirin Nonthaburi School, where five staff members and later a student were reported dead. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul vowed new restrictions on carrying firearms in public.
Russian ballistic missile strikes killed at least three people, including a child, northeast of Kyiv, Ukrainian officials said. Fires and damage were also reported in Kyiv as officials warned residents to take shelter.