MIDDLE EAST

EGYPT, QATAR, TURKEY SIGN GAZA CEASEFIRE DECLARATION WITH TRUMP

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Thousands of Palestinians erupted with joy in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis on Monday, as Red Cross buses brought back nearly 1,700 former prisoners.

GLOBAL MEDIA OUTLETS UNITE TO PROTEST ISRAEL’S KILLING OF JOURNALISTS IN GAZA

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On Monday, nearly 200 media outlets from 50 countries will stage an unprecedented protest to demand an end to Israel’s killing of journalists in Gaza and to call for international press access to the enclave.

ISRAEL BLOCKS HUMANITARIAN BOATS BOUND FOR GAZA, SPARKS GLOBAL OUTCRY

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Israeli naval forces intercepted part of a civilian aid flotilla bound for Gaza on Thursday, sparking immediate diplomatic fallout and global protests. Organisers said 14 of the roughly 40 boats were stopped in international waters, while 23 vessels carrying supplies and activists pressed on toward the enclave.

AFGHANISTAN EARTHQUAKE LEAVES OVER 800 DEAD AND THOUSANDS INJURED

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A powerful midnight earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan on Monday, killing at least 812 people and injuring more than 2,800, officials said, as rescuers raced to reach survivors trapped beneath collapsed mudbrick homes in mountainous terrain.

TALIBAN CUTS OFF AFGHANISTAN'S INTERNET, TELECOM SERVICES IN SWEEPING CRACKDOWN

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Afghanistan has entered a nationwide communications blackout after the Taliban ordered the suspension of internet and telecom services, leaving millions disconnected from the outside world.

ISRAEL STRIKE ON GAZA'S NASSER HOSPITAL KILLS 20, INCLUDING JOURNALISTS

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At least 20 people were killed on Monday when Israeli airstrikes hit Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, according to Palestinian health officials. Among the dead were five journalists covering the conflict, including contractors and freelancers for Reuters, the Associated Press, Al Jazeera, and other outlets.

‘OTHER COUNTRIES WOULD HAVE PRESERVED IT’: YEMENIS MOURN THE DEMOLITION OF HISTORIC MUD-BRICK PALACES

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When bulldozers rolled into the Aydid district of Tarim and began tearing down the spectacular mud-brick palace of Abdul Rahman Bin Sheikh al-Kaf, clouds of dust rose into the air, carrying with them fragments of Yemen’s cultural legacy. The demolition of the landmark sparked outrage in the ancient city, where residents gathered in disbelief to witness the disintegration of a palace that had stood for generations.

ISRAEL MOBILIZES 60,000 TROOPS FOR GAZA CITY TAKEOVER

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Israel has announced the mobilization of 60,000 reservists as it prepares for a major ground assault aimed at seizing Gaza City, escalating a conflict that has already displaced millions and left tens of thousands dead.