Hamas said it had reached a deal with the U.S. on a "general framework" for a ceasefire in Gaza,the U.N. warned that Gaza is the "hungriest place on earth,"a World Food Programme warehouse in Gaza was looted,and thousands of Palestinians stormed a U.S.-backed aid center.This comes as the director of a U.S.-backed aid initiative resigned,Israel announced 22 new settlements in the West Bank,and thousands of Israelis participated in the annual Flag March through Jerusalem's Old City.Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump accused his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of playing with fire,a disagreement over documents threatened to derail the next round of Russia-Ukraine talks,Western allies lifted restrictions on Ukraine's use of long-range weapons,Ukrainian intelligence claimed that China had supplied Russia's military industry with equipment,and Russia criticized Serbia over its alleged delivery of arms to Ukraine.In other news, the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue security summit was held in Singapore,Prime Minister Mark Carney announced his intention for Canada to join ReArm Europe,the U.S. reviewed the future of its Africa Command,North Korea arrested four officials over the failed launch of a 5,000-ton naval destroyer,and Thailand and Cambodia exchanged fire along their shared border.

South Korean presidential candidates clashed in their final debate,as early voting saw a record number of South Koreans head to the pollsin an election that Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung is favored to win,Mexico held the world's first-ever judicial election,and six parties reached a coalition following Suriname's general election.This comes as Australia's Liberal and National parties reunited after a brief split,former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila returned from self-imposed exile,Brazil opened an investigation into former first son Eduardo Bolsonaro,and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva canceled two public appointments after an episode of vertigo.Meanwhile, China, ASEAN, and the Gulf Cooperation Council held their first summit,the Conservative Political Action Conference kicked off with events in Poland and Hungary,King Charles III delivered the throne speech in Canada's Senateas he toured the country,and French President Emmanuel Macron signed multiple deals in a visit to Southeast Asia.In other news, Trump announced plans to double taxes on imported steel to 50%,as a block on his tariffs was temporarily paused,reports claimed that the transfer of a Qatari luxury jet to the U.S. is incomplete,and Washington halted the sale of chip design software to Beijing,as it began revoking Chinese students' visas, paused new student visa interviews across the world,and announced visa restrictions on any foreign national deemed responsible for censoring Americans.Elsewhere, trust in the EU hit a 20-year high,French farmers protested in support of a controversial agriculture bill,and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage promised economic improvements —which were criticized by Prime Minister Keir Starmer —as he announced that the party would begin accepting Bitcoin donations.

Elon Musk concluded his term at the Department of Government Efficiency,as he said he was disappointed with the large amount of spending in Trump's "big beautiful bill,"Trump nominated former defense attorney Emil Bove to serve as a judge on the federal appeals court,Jeanine Pirro was sworn in as D.C.'s top federal prosecutor,the last living grandson of the 10th president passed away,and former New York City Representative Charles Rangel died.Meanwhile, the attempted deportation of Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil was ruled likely unconstitutional,a judge ordered the release of a Russian Harvard University scientist who was detained for carrying undeclared frog embryos,and the Department of Homeland Security put 500 sanctuary cities on notice.This comes as the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) granted the Trump administration's request to end the status of 500,000 migrants,Trump directed federal agencies to cut ties with Harvard,as he considered redirecting $3 billion in Harvard grants to trade schools,and National Public Radio sued the Trump administration over public broadcasting cuts.In other news, Trump's order to sanction WilmerHale law firm was struck down,a judge temporarily blocked the White House's bid to end New York City's congestion pricing program,Trump's defamation lawsuit against the Pulitzer Prize board was allowed to move forward,and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt admitted to "formatting issues" in Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" report.Elsewhere, Democrats reportedly launched a $20 million initiative to win back male voters,the FBI decided to re-examine three Biden-era cases,and Trump pardoned Virginia sheriff Scott Jenkins of his bribery charges.

The Missouri Supreme Court temporarily halted access to abortion,California revised its track and field championships rules amid debate about transgender athletes,SCOTUS declined to hear a student's "two genders" T-shirt case,and Human Rights Watch warned that Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Act has led to LGBTQ+ discrimination.This comes as World Boxing announced mandatory sex testing for all athletes over 18,the French National Assembly approved an assisted dying bill,and Hong Kong freed four opposition activists.Meanwhile, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a law requiring age verification on app stores,EU Tech Commissioner Henna Virkkunen claimed that the U.S.' content rules are stricter than the EU's,the EU probed four pornographic sites over child safety concerns,and the U.K. was found to have scanned nearly 4.7 million faces with live facial recognition cameras in 2024.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' former assistant testified in his sex trafficking trial,a French surgeon was jailed for 20 years for abusing 299 children,former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was cleared in a child abuse case,and a South African mother was sentenced to life in prison for trafficking her six-year-old daughter.This comes as the U.K. authorized 21 criminal charges against social media personalities Andrew and Tristan Tate,senior British police and security leaders expressed concern about the U.K.'s plan to release prisoners early,U.K. police deployed SelectaDNA tagging spray to combat phone theft,and British activist Tommy Robinson was freed from prison.Meanwhile, a British man was arrestedafter allegedly driving his car into a crowd during a Liverpool Football Club's Premier League victory parade,the lead detective in the triple-murder trial of an Australian woman accused of poisoning her in-laws took the stand,France arrested 24 individuals in connection with multiple cryptocurrency-related kidnapping attempts,and an Iranian national pleaded guilty to participating in a ransomware attack in the U.S.In other news, Mexican authorities arrested nine suspected members of the Gulf Cartel in connection with a kidnapping and murder case,a Greek court charged 17 coastguards over the wreck of the migrant vessel Adriana,and a Canadian man was jailed for stealing a portrait of Winston Churchill from Ottawa's Chateau Laurier hotel.

AMC Entertainment reported record revenues across U.S. theaters,Macy's downgraded its profit outlook,Chinese e-commerce giant PDD Holdings reported a 47% drop in first-quarter profit,Germany announced plans for a 10% tax on global internet platforms,and Australian private hospital operator Healthscope entered receivership.Meanwhile, Canada's Hudson's Bay moved to terminate 8,347 employees as it closes all 96 of its stores,Volvo Cars announced plans to cut 3,000 jobs,HBO cast new stars for its upcoming Harry Potter TV series,and the EU claimed that online retailer Shein has violated consumer laws.

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell met with Trump,China was found to be the world’s leading debt collector,the International Monetary Fund upgraded its 2025 U.K. growth forecast,the U.K. unveiled a £3 billion ($4 billion) skills program to train 120,000 workers,and New Zealand cut rates by 25 points to 3.25%.

The U.S. and Argentina moved to create an alternative to the World Health Organization,the Trump administration canceled a $766 million bird flu vaccine contract with Moderna,the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Moderna's next-generation COVID-19 vaccines,and a new COVID-19 variant spread across multiple countries.Meanwhile, Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche advanced an experimental antibiotic to phase 3 trials,France banned smoking in outdoor spaces frequented by children,and a toxic pesticide linked to cancer was found in U.K. tampons.

Floods in Australia's New South Wales left at least 800 homes uninhabitable,Canada's Manitoba declared a state of emergency as wildfires forced thousands to evacuate,two British Columbia bills to fast-track energy projects were passed in Canada,and SCOTUS narrowed the scope of the environmental reviews needed to build infrastructure.Meanwhile, China announced a $2 million investment for climate change initiatives in Pacific Island nations,the EU was projected to nearly reach its 2030 climate target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55%,researchers warned that 71% of the world's glaciers are at risk,and a study suggested that 21% of the global ocean has become darker.

The FBI opened a probe into an AI-powered impersonation of Trump's chief of staff,several U.S. tech companies met with the European Commission to discuss an upcoming code on general-purpose AI,Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warned that AI could eliminate up to half of all entry-level white-collar jobs,and researchers developed an AI tool to identify which patients would benefit from the prostate cancer drug abiraterone.

Manchester United prepared to complete a £62.5 million ($84.13 million) signing of the Wolverhampton Wanderers' Matheus Cunha,and a mistrial was declared in the case surrounding the death of Argentinian soccer legend Diego Maradona.

China launched a rocket to retrieve asteroid samples,and Musk outlined his goal to launch SpaceX's first Starship mission to Mars by 2026,despite the recent failure of its ninth Starship test flight.

Nepali Sherpa guide Kami Rita climbed Mount Everest for a record 31st time,and Japan banned "flashy" baby names.