U.S. Considers Sending Israel 24,000 Assault Rifles Held Back Under Biden

French judges have ordered Culture Minister Rachida Dati and former Renault-Nissan executive Carlos Ghosn to stand trial for alleged corruption and abuse of power related to consulting fees. Dati, who denies any wrongdoing, received fees after leaving her ministerial position, while Ghosn, who has remained in Lebanon since fleeing Japan, also denies the allegations against him. Want More Context? 🔎

France's foreign minister, Jean-Noel Barrot, urged Israel to permit international journalists access to Gaza, citing dire humanitarian conditions exacerbated by the ongoing conflict. Amid chronic food shortages and rising malnutrition, Barrot emphasized the need for press freedom to document the crisis and criticized Israel's military operations, calling for the evacuation of at-risk journalists. Want More Context? 🔎

Greece is advocating for stricter EU migration policies, emphasizing the need for increased deportations and pre-departure holding centers outside the bloc, according to Migration Minister Thanos Plevris. He highlighted the urgent situation in Crete, where around 1,000 migrants attempt to enter daily, and called for both EU-wide and national solutions to manage the influx. Want More Context? 🔎

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, expressed deep sorrow after visiting Gaza, condemning the escalating humanitarian crisis as "morally unacceptable" and calling for urgent humanitarian aid. Following an Israeli strike on a church that resulted in casualties, Pizzaballa emphasized the need to end the conflict and protect civilians, while Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu attributed the incident to "stray ammunition" and pledged an investigation. Want More Context? 🔎

A severe heatwave in Iran has caused significant disruptions to water and electricity supplies, with reservoir levels reaching their lowest in a century. Temperatures exceeding 50°C have prompted government closures in 15 provinces, including Tehran, as drought conditions worsen, leading to reports of severe water shortages and power cuts affecting residents' daily lives. Want More Context? 🔎

Gaza's humanitarian crisis worsensThe head of Gaza's largest hospital reported that 21 children have died from malnutrition and starvation amid ongoing Israeli assaults, with over 59,000 deaths recorded during the 21-month conflict. The situation has led to severe food shortages and displacement, as the UN warns that vital lifelines for survival are collapsing, while Israeli forces expand their ground operations in previously considered safe areas. Want More Context? 🔎