At least 18 killed in airstrike on market in northern Mali, separatist group says

Vladimir Putin has agreed to a partial ceasefire in Ukraine, halting strikes on energy plants for 30 days after a call with Donald Trump, but demands a complete cessation of foreign military aid and intelligence to Kyiv for a permanent truce. The leaders discussed negotiations for a full ceasefire and permanent peace, starting with an energy and infrastructure ceasefire and technical talks on a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea, as well as immediate negotiations...

Elon Musk and his team's efforts to permanently shutter the U.S. Agency for International Development were found to likely violate the Constitution by a federal judge. The judge ruled that Mr. Musk acted as a U.S. officer without proper appointment by President Trump, ordering agency operations to be partially restored and prohibiting further shutdown work. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was noted to have assumed control of the agency, canceling programs and contracts, leading to...

Labour has announced cuts of £5 billion to welfare spending, with a focus on health and disability benefits, including changes to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and the health element of Universal Credit. Around 900,000 PIP claimants and 2.4 million families on Universal Credit are expected to see reductions in their incomes, with new claimants facing a nearly 50% cut in the UC health element rate from April 2026. The impact on affected individuals will be...

Israel launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, killing over 400 Palestinians and breaking a ceasefire in place since January, marking the deadliest bombardment in a 17-month war with Hamas. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the strikes after Hamas rejected Israeli demands to amend the ceasefire agreement, vowing to continue until all war goals are met, with the White House supporting the actions. The Israeli military instructed evacuations in eastern Gaza, hinting at potential ground operations,...

A community of Palestinian Bedouins in the occupied West Bank condemned a major theft of their livestock by armed Israeli settlers under the protection of Israeli forces, who attacked residents in Ras Ein al Auja, stealing over 1,500 livestock and causing damage. The Israeli military stated that police intervened and arrested a Palestinian suspect, while the UN reported settler violence, including physical assaults and theft. The UN rights chief called for an end to settlement...

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to an immediate pause in strikes against energy and infrastructure targets in Ukraine, but Putin did not support a broader 30-day ceasefire. The White House sees this as a step towards peace, hoping to include a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea and ultimately end the fighting. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy is open to proposals for peace but emphasizes the need for transparency in discussions, as air...