Former President Donald Trump's civil fraud trial took an unexpected turn when the spotlight shifted to his son Eric, who was actively involved in appraisals he has since said he doesn't remember. Judge Arthur Engoron issued a limited gag order on Trump and asked his lawyers why he shouldn't impose sanctions for violating the order. The trial is ongoing and it is unclear what impact Eric's testimony and documents will have on the case.
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Two Swedes were killed in a shooting in Brussels late Monday, prompting Belgium's Prime Minister to suggest the attack was linked to terrorism. The OCAD anti-terror center raised the terror alert for the capital to its highest level and the alert for the rest of the country to its second-highest level. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice.
Opposition leader Donald Tusk declared the beginning of a new era for Poland after opposition parties won enough votes in the parliamentary election to oust the ruling nationalist conservative party. Voters had grown tired of the divisive policies of the ruling party and turnout was at the highest level in the country's 34 years of democracy. Tusk expressed his gratitude for the support of the people and said the result was a sign of hope for a more unified and prosperous Poland.
Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Louisiana governor’s race, beating out 24 other candidates and reclaiming the governor’s mansion for the GOP for the first time in eight years. Landry, who has raised the profile of attorney general since 2015, won with 56% of the vote.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is engaging in Middle East diplomacy to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, and to protect civilians in the Gaza Strip and Israel. He has met with Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and is now in the United Arab Emirates, speaking with world leaders and the United Nations Secretary-General to find a lasting solution to the conflict.
A man of Chechen origin, under surveillance by the French security services, stabbed a teacher to death and critically wounded two other people at a high school in Arras, France. Videos posted on social media showed people attempting to stop the attacker. The French Interior Minister declared the attack an act of "Islamist terrorism" and the government has declared a national day of mourning and increased security measures at schools.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Benny Gantz have formed a war-time Cabinet to oversee the fight against Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip. The Cabinet is a sign of unity between the two sides and the Israeli military is preparing for a possible ground offensive. The situation in Gaza is dire as Israeli bombardment has destroyed neighborhoods and the only power plant has run out of fuel.
Israel is facing questions about whether it was warned of an unprecedented attack by Hamas before it happened. Ynet is reporting that the Director of the General Intelligence Directorate of Egypt called Prime Minister Netanyahu and warned of something coming from Gaza. This has raised questions about the effectiveness of Israel's intelligence capabilities and whether more could have been done to prevent the attack. The situation in the region remains tense, with no clear resolution in sight.