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Palestinians flee Rafah after Israeli order

Palestinians are scrambling to get out of Rafah after Israel ordered residents to leave ahead of a ground operation. China and Serbia agree to build a community with a shared future during Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit. Adult film star Stormy Daniels testifies in court at former U.S. president Donald Trump's hush money trial.

05-08
14:23

Hamas accepts deal, Israel continues strikes on Rafah

Hamas says it has accepted a ceasefire deal brokered by Qatari and Egyptian mediators while Israel says it falls short of its core demands. The Brazilian President asks Congress to recognize a state of public calamity for the heavy rains that have killed at least 85 people in Rio Grande do Sul. Chinese President Xi Jinping calls for efforts from China and France to advocate for win-win cooperation and a multi-polar world when meeting his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in Paris.

05-07
15:09

Gaza ceasefire talks at stalemate

The Gaza ceasefire talks appear to have reached a stalemate, with Israel and Hamas disagreeing over demands to end the conflict. Dozens are dead and over 100 are missing from heavy rains in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Chinese President Xi Jinping is in France, his first visit to Europe in five years that also takes him to Serbia and Hungary.

05-06
15:22

Hamas says it's studying truce deal in “positive spirit”

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh says the group is reviewing Israel's latest truce proposal with a "positive spirit". At least 29 people are dead and 60 others remain missing after heavy rain and mudslides hit the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. China launches its Chang'e-6 lunar probe in the world's first mission to collect samples from the far side of the moon.

05-03
15:33

Palestine applies to join UN again

Palestine is applying again to become a full member of the UN after a previous bid was vetoed by Washington. The dispute between Mexico and Ecuador reaches the UN' highest court at The Hague. Police across the U.S. make more arrests at universities amid clashes with pro-Palestinian protesters.

05-02
16:12

Heatwaves scorching South Asia

Extreme heatwaves have swept across South Asia. Over 170 people have been killed and hundreds more injured by flash floods in Kenya. The Shenzhou-17 crew has arrived in Beijing after a six-month space station mission.

05-01
13:12

Pedro Sanchez decides to remain Spanish PM

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says he is not stepping down. Hamas says it is keen to respond to Israel's offer of a truce in Gaza as quickly as possible. Columbia University has begun suspending pro-Palestinian activists who refused to disband an encampment of tents on its New York campus.

04-30
13:21

Medics: Israeli bombing kills over 20 in Rafah ahead of fresh ceasefire talks

Israeli bombings on Rafah have reportedly killed at least 22 people in southern Gaza, as Hamas heads for Egypt for renewed peace talks. Protests against Israel at university campuses across the U.S. have spread to other parts of the world. At least five people are dead in Oklahoma and nearby Great Plains states after tornadoes ripped through the heartland of the U.S.

04-29
16:33

Gaza authorities call for probe into Israel's alleged war crimes

Authorities in Gaza are calling for the UN to investigate Israel for alleged war crimes following the discovery of mass graves in the territory. The University of Southern California has canceled this year's graduation ceremony amid student protests over the conflict in Gaza. And the U.S. Supreme Court has heard arguments in Donald Trump's absolute immunity case.

04-26
14:28

Pro-Palestinian protests persist on U.S. campuses

Students at top U.S. universities continue their pro-Palestinian protests, and the House speaker calls for the resignation of Columbia's president over her handling of the issue. Israel is urged to give answers for the discovery of mass graves in and around Gaza hospitals. Dozens are killed after severe floods hit Kenya.

04-25
14:03

UN calls for probe into reports of mass graves at Gaza hospitals

The UN calls for an investigation following reports of the discovery of over 300 dead Palestinians in mass graves in Gaza. Medical professors in South Korea are set to resign as protests drag on over an increase in medical student quotas. The Shenzhou-18 taikonauts get ready for Thursday's lift-off to China's Tiangong space station.

04-24
15:26

Trump hush money trial begins

Trump on trial - opening statements are heard and the first witness testifies in the first criminal case against the former president. Israel's military intelligence chief resigns as the strikes on Gaza continue. China's People's Liberation Army Navy marks its 75th founding anniversary.

04-23
12:15

Israeli PM vows to up pressure on Hamas for hostage release

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to increase military and political pressure on Hamas to bring back hostages. Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa declares an early victory in a referendum focused on security. Heavy rains batter southern China, triggering severe flood warnings in Guangdong.

04-22
14:16

US vetoes resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine

The United States has vetoed a UN draft resolution that sought to grant Palestine full membership of the UN. Israeli and U.S. officials have confirmed that Israel has launched an attack on Iran. Lawyers have selected all 12 jurors who will decide whether former U.S. President Donald Trump is guilty in a hush-money criminal case.

04-19
15:00

UN agency for Palestinian refugees pleads to remain operational in Gaza

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees pleads to remain operational in Gaza. U.S. lawmakers examine Boeing's safety culture and manufacturing quality in the wake of several flight safety incidents. Data shows that China's industrial economy got off to a good start in the first quarter of 2024.

04-18
15:21

Trump’s criminal trial selects first seven jurors

Israeli tanks push back into northern Gaza, as its war cabinet delays a meeting to decide on a response to Iran's attack. Jury selection begins for former US President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial. The Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship will be launched to China's space station later this month.

04-17
13:51

Israeli war cabinet meets to discuss response to Iranian attack

The Israeli military vows to respond to Iran's missile attack, but Tehran says any retaliation will spark a harsher response. Day One of Donald Trump's historic hush-money trial concludes without the selection of any jurors. Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Beijing.

04-16
14:19

Restraint urged amid rising tensions in Middle East

The international community is calling for restraint following Iran's retaliatory attacks on Israel. A year of war in Sudan has devastated the country, with nearly 14-thousand people killed and millions more displaced. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in Shanghai on the second stop of his China visit.

04-15
16:45

Israel preparing for scenarios in other locations: PM

Israel says it is preparing for scenarios in other locations while keeping up its offensive in Gaza. The Biden administration says it has finalized rules for background checks for people who buy firearms at a gun show or online. The presidents of China and Suriname hold talks in Beijing.

04-12
14:20

Israel's killing of Hamas leader's sons clouds truce talks

The Gaza ceasefire talks have been hampered as Israeli hostages were reported missing and an airstrike killed three sons of a Hamas leader. South Korea's opposition bloc wins big in parliamentary elections. Japanese and US leaders meet in Washington to discuss security issues.

04-11
13:36

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