Israeli military takes control of vital Rafah crossing from Gaza into Egypt (www.reuters.com)
Trump Trial Live: Prosecutors and defense made opening statements, first witness called (www.reuters.com)
The key takeaways in the trial on Monday...
Mexico, facing US pressure, will halt incentives to Chinese EV makers (www.reuters.com)
Israel will defend itself, Netanyahu says, as West calls for restraint (www.reuters.com)
Israel will make its own decisions about how to defend itself, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, as Western countries pleaded for restraint in responding to a volley of attacks from Iran....
We don't all smoke weed in Germany, Scholz assures Chinese students (www.reuters.com)
Major Russian refinery hit by Ukrainian drone 1,300 km from the front lines (www.reuters.com)
Ukraine struck one of Russia’s biggest refineries on Tuesday with a drone 1,300 km (800 miles) from the front lines in Ukraine and said it had inflicted significant damage on a military target....
Christian TV evangelicals fire up Trump support with messianic message (www.reuters.com)
The Nebraska pastor, who was speaking on cable news show “FlashPoint” last summer, is among several voices in Christian media pressing a message of Biblical proportions: The 2024 presidential race is a fight for America’s soul, and a persecuted Trump has God’s protection....
Jordan army says it detected suspicious aerial movements near Syria border (www.reuters.com)
US pause on funding UN's main Palestinian relief agency UNRWA may become permanent (www.reuters.com)
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Haiti PM's return still murky as gang conflict worsens (www.reuters.com)
Haiti’s prime minister landed in Puerto Rico on Tuesday, clearing uncertainty around his whereabouts since a trip to Kenya, but questions on how and when he will return to Haiti still linger as gangs back home push for his ouster....
California puts Waymo robotaxi expansion application on hold until June 19 - Reuters (www.reuters.com)
Sydney school, supermarket tainted with asbestos as crisis widens (www.reuters.com)
Seven more public sites in Sydney, including a school, sports hub and supermarket, were exposed to asbestos, authorities said on Monday, as the contamination of the toxic material widened and officials rushed to remove it from public spaces....
China foreign minister warns against decoupling at Munich Security Conference (www.reuters.com)
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi warned the West that it would be making a historical mistake if it sought to decouple from China in the interests of reducing risk....
Hamas had command tunnel under U.N. Gaza headquarters, Israeli military says (www.reuters.com)
Hamas proposes three-stage ceasefire over 135 days, leading to end of war (www.reuters.com)
US strikes in Iraq and Syria reportedly killed nearly 40 people (www.reuters.com)
Public transport across Germany disrupted as workers strike (www.reuters.com)
Hungary supports Sweden's NATO membership, PM Orban tells Stoltenberg (www.reuters.com)
Turkey set to approve Sweden's NATO membership bid after long delay (www.reuters.com)
Apple pays $13.7 mln Russian fine, antitrust agency says (www.reuters.com)
Apple seeks $73.4 mln in fees from Epic Games antitrust fight (www.reuters.com)
US Senate rejects measure to force human rights report on Israel (www.reuters.com)
The U.S. Senate rejected a resolution on Tuesday that would have frozen security aid to Israel unless the State Department produces a report within 30 days examining whether Israel committed human rights violations in its campaign against Hamas in Gaza....
Egypt's Suez Canal revenues down 40% due to Houthi attacks (www.reuters.com)
Dollar revenues from Egypt’s Suez Canal are down 40% from the beginning of the year compared to 2023, canal authority head Osama Rabie said on Thursday, after attacks on ships by Yemen’s Houthis caused major shippers to divert away from the route....
Blinken carries Arab message to Israel: keep Palestinian state hope alive (www.reuters.com)
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, on his latest mission to rein in the Gaza war, told Israeli leaders on Tuesday there was still a chance of winning acceptance from their Arab neighbours, if they create a path to a viable Palestinian state....
Russia exports almost all its oil to China and India - Novak (www.reuters.com)
