Israel intensified its strikes in Gaza,as it struck a hospital in Khan Younis,and launched strikes on Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen,Hamas freed the last living American hostage,and Saudi Arabia said it had reached a deal with the U.S. to end the war in Gaza.This comes as the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) announced its dissolution,an al-Qaeda affiliate claimed to have killed 200 soldiers in Burkina Faso,a joint FBI-Qatari operation found the remains of 30 people believed to be Islamic State group victims in Syria,and India and Pakistan held de-escalatory military talks.Meanwhile, Russian and Ukrainian delegations met in Istanbulfor peace talks that Russian President Vladimir Putin declined to attend,despite urging from Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskyy,a Russian drone attack killed nine civilians,and Chancellor Friedrich Merz vowed to make Germany Europe's strongest military.In other news, the U.K.'s special forces faced allegations of war crimes from former members,Australia's most decorated living soldier lost an appeal over his war crimes ruling,and a former Michigan Army National Guard member was arrested for allegedly plotting an attack on behalf of the Islamic State.

U.S. President Donald Trump secured $2 trillion in investments during a tour of the Middle East,including a $142 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia,as he lifted sanctions on Damascusafter meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa,and the U.S. and China agreed to slash their reciprocal tariffs for 90 days.Meanwhile, Colombia joined China's Belt and Road Initiative,French President Emmanuel Macron accepted an invitation to visit the U.K.,Algeria expelled 15 French diplomats,European Council President António Costa toured the Western Balkans,and Poland closed the Russian consulate in Krakow.Elsewhere, New Zealand suspended three Māori MPs over a Haka protest,Australia's Larissa Waters was elected leader of the Green Party,a judicial recount saw Canada's Liberals win Quebec's Terrebonne riding,a poll found that 49% of Canadians oppose a two-party system,and newly-elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's new cabinet was sworn in.This comes as Peru's new cabinet was sworn in,Bolivian President Luis Arce decided not to seek reelection,Uruguay's former President José "Pepe" Mujica passed away,the Philippines held midterm elections,Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama secured a fourth term,and Mali's military government dissolved all political parties.In other news, Albania hosted the sixth European Political Community Summit,the Kingdom of Denmark assumed the Arctic Council chairship,three European leaders denied having cocaine on a Ukraine-bound train,BBC News alleged that Iran is using criminal gangs to commit crimes on foreign soil,and declassified documents suggested that Western nations secretly aided Mossad's 1970s assassination campaign.

The Supreme Court (SCOTUS) heard arguments over Trump's order to limit birthright citizenship,as it blocked the White House's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport illegal migrants— an effort a Pennsylvania judge backed —and the first group of white South African refugees arrived in the U.S.This comes as a Wisconsin judge was indicted for allegedly obstructing Immigration and Customs Enforcement,a New York University student's diploma was withheld over a pro-Palestinian graduation speech,the Trump administration cut an additional $450m in funding to Harvard University,the White House dismissed 600 Voice of America contractors,and 20 states challenged Trump's decision to condition billions in federal funding on their compliance with immigration directives.Meanwhile, Trump's "big, beautiful tax bill" was blocked,former FBI director James Comey was investigated over a now-deleted Instagram post alleged to be a death threat against Trump,FBI Director Kash Patel announced plans to relocate the agency,a report found that violent threats against judges were up 327%,and a new book reignited debate about Joe Biden's mental acuity at the end of his presidency.In other news, acting chair of the National Intelligence Council Mike Collins was fired,Senate Democrats blocked the White House's Justice Department nominees,Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified about recent Health and Human services budget cuts,Trump ordered pharmaceutical companies to reduce drug prices,and a GOP bill sought to establish a national definition of obscenity.

Scotland passed the first stage of an assisted dying bill,and Australian Football League legend Robert Walls died by assisted suicide.

The Menendez brothers were made eligible for parole after having their life sentences reduced,singer and former partner of Sean "Diddy" Combs Cassie Ventura was cross-examined in his sex trafficking trial,French actor Gerard Depardieu was found guilty of sexual assault,Melania Trump's bronze statue was stolen from Slovenia,and a Harvard scientist was charged with smuggling frog embryos.Meanwhile, new DNA evidence freed a U.K. man after 38 years in prison,a suspect was charged over arson attacks on several properties linked to British Prime Minister Keir Starmer,and six Bulgarians were imprisoned in the U.K. for spying on behalf of Russia.In other news, SCOTUS tightened the review standards for the police's use of force,a Maryland audit found 36 instances of deaths in police custody that were misclassified as non-homicides,the U.K. unveiled a plan to address prison overcrowding,and Iraq freed over 19,000 inmates under a new amnesty law.Elsewhere, a retired Mexican judge was arrested in connection with the disappearance of 43 college students,a Mexican beauty influencer was fatally shot during a TikTok livestream,and family members of former drug lord El Chapo reportedly entered the U.S.

Walmart announced plans to raise prices,ESPN unveiled a $30 streaming service,and the U.S. Justice Department reportedly probed UnitedHealth group for Medicare fraud.Meanwhile, the European Commission found TikTok to be in breach of the Digital Services Act,and Australia sued Macquarie Securities Limited for allegedly misreporting millions of short sales.

The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index reached a near record low,Carney's Liberal government decided not to table a 2025 spring budget,and the U.K.'s economy increased by 0.7% in the first quarter of this year.

A study found that patients regain their original weight 10 months after stopping weight-loss jabs,a clinical trial showed that the weight loss drug Mounjaro outperforms Wegovy,researchers warned that men are twice as likely to die from broken heart syndrome than women,and the World Health Organization declared a polio outbreak in Papua New Guinea.

Reports warned that the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency "isn't ready" for hurricane season,a study found that one billion people experience poor indoor air quality annually due to wildfires,fires in Canada's Manitoba killed two,and Scotland faced a shortage of water amid an ongoing drought.

A study found that chimpanzees can use medical tools,researchers identified the gene mutation behind orange fur in cats,and custom gene therapy saved a baby with a rare disorder.

Elon Musk's xAI said that an unauthorized modification prompted Grok to push claims about a "white genocide" in South Africa,and scientists developed an AI facial scanner that can predict survival outcomes in cancer patients.

Major League Baseball reinstated the late American baseball player Pete Rose,Ednaldo Rodrigues was removed as president of Brazil's soccer confederation,Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti was named as the new head coach of Brazil's men's soccer team,and India's Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket.

Thailand issued arrest warrants for 17 individuals over the collapse of a building during a recent earthquake,a preliminary report found that design flaws contributed to the sinking of British technology entrepreneur Mike Lynch's superyacht,a multi-vehicle collision killed at least 21 in Mexico,and a fire at a former Royal Air Force base in the U.K. left two firefighters dead.

Dutch scientists warned that the universe is decaying faster than previously thought,and researchers detected potential evidence of liquid water on Mars.

Harvard's "copy" of the Magna Carta was discovered to be one of seven originals.