Trump's peace plan, Israel's military posture, and Hamas's conditional acceptance are driving a complex situation in Gaza, alongside flotilla detentions and activist arrests.

• Israel orders military to halt Gaza City campaign but continues strikes on the territory — The Guardian -
• Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan: What to Know — New York Times World -
• Israel and Hamas Say They’ll Work With Trump’s Gaza Plan, but Gaps Remain — New York Times World -

• Greta Thunberg says she is being detained by Israel in cell infested with bedbugs — The Guardian -
• Israel steps up deportations of flotilla activists — BBC World -
• Israel steps up deportations of flotilla activists — BBC World -
• Airstrikes reported in Gaza despite Trump’s call for Israel to stop bombing ‘immediately’ – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Shock in Gaza as Trump appears to welcome Hamas response to US peace plan — BBC World -
• Hopes and fears in Gaza and Israel over potential ceasefire — BBC World -
• For Netanyahu, Trump’s Nod to Peace Puts Him in a Tough Spot — New York Times World -
• Middle East Updates: Trump Says Hamas Is Ready for Peace and Tells Israel to Stop Bombing — New York Times World -
• Here’s the latest. — New York Times World -
• Trump says Hamas response to peace plan means ‘peace in the Middle East’ is ‘very close’ – as it happened — The Guardian -
• Donald Trump orders Israel to ‘immediately’ stop bombing Gaza as Hamas agrees to free hostages — The Guardian -
• Dfat officials supporting five Australians in Israeli prison after they were detained on pro-Palestinian flotilla — The Guardian -

The Manchester synagogue attack, police arrests at pro-Palestine protests, and growing concerns over antisemitism are highlighting significant security and social challenges in the UK.

• How an Attack on a Synagogue in Manchester Unfolded — New York Times World -
• Manchester Synagogue Terrorist Was Under Investigation for Rape — New York Times World -
• Synagogue Attack Increases Pressure on Starmer in the U.K. — New York Times World -

• Police make arrests at Palestine Action protest as demo goes ahead despite PM’s pleas — The Guardian -
• Father of Manchester synagogue attacker condemns ‘heinous act’ — The Guardian -
• UK antisemitism ‘allowed to grow’, Jewish security group says before pro-Palestine protests — The Guardian -

White House leaks, a US Navy chief of staff firing, ongoing government shutdown impacts, and controversial clean energy and refugee policies define current US political headlines.

• White House official inadvertently reveals plans to send elite army unit to Portland — The Guardian -
• ‘Not sure what’s happening’: US national parks in limbo as shutdown drags on — The Guardian -
• Pete Hegseth fires US navy chief of staff — The Guardian -

• Fired national security prosecutor warns colleagues in note on way out — The Guardian -
• Trump officials cut nearly $8bn in clean energy projects in Democratic states — The Guardian -
• Trump Administration Is Said to Plan to Cut Refugee Admissions to a Record Low — New York Times World -
• Trump administration to offer unaccompanied minors $2,500 to self-deport, memo reveals — The Guardian -

Russian strikes on railway stations, the tragic death of a French photojournalist in Ukraine, and warnings about Russia's escalating threat to Europe continue to underscore the ongoing conflict.

• At least 30 injured in Russian strike on railway station, Zelensky says — BBC World -
• One person killed as Ukraine accuses Russia of targeting passenger trains — The Guardian -
• Europe needs to ‘get serious’ about threat posed to it by Russia, Ukraine minister says — The Guardian -

• French Photojournalist Killed in Drone Attack in Ukraine — New York Times World -

Sanae Takaichi's rise to lead Japan's governing party paves the way for her to become the nation's first female prime minister, marking a significant political shift.

• Sanae Takaichi Is Likely to Be Japan’s Next Leader. Who Is She? — New York Times World -
• Japan Is Set for Its First Female Prime Minister — New York Times World -
• Japan poised to get first female PM after Sanae Takaichi wins ruling party leadership — The Guardian -

• Sanae Takaichi set to become Japan's first female prime minister — BBC World -
• What to Know About Japan’s Leadership Election — New York Times World -

The appointment of a new Archbishop of Canterbury, shifts in UK political party standings, and controversies surrounding royal land use reflect the varied domestic issues facing Britain.

• British teenager dies in car crash months after being freed from Dubai jail for sex with girl, 17 — The Guardian -
• For the New Archbishop of Canterbury, Nursing Roots Could Bring a Pastoral Sensibility — New York Times World -
• Next Tory leader? Rise of Katie Lam reflects rightward shift on migration — The Guardian -

• Greens ‘on track’ to supplant Labour as favourite party in London, says Zack Polanski — The Guardian -
• Family firm of Reform UK council leader threatened with compulsory strike off — The Guardian -
• BBC bosses want defence budget to help pay for the World Service — The Guardian -
• ‘I think it’s selfish’: William and Kate face backlash over Windsor Great Park no-go zone — The Guardian -
• Rachel Reeves urged to break manifesto pledges to avoid ‘pasty tax’ budget — The Guardian -
• UK electric car sales hit record high as taxpayer subsidies help attract buyers — The Guardian -

Sean 'Diddy' Combs's sentencing for prostitution-related offenses, a Kansas deputy charged with murder, and the high-profile Gisèle Pelicot trial highlight ongoing global legal and social justice narratives.

• Watch: Emotional day in court as Diddy sentenced — BBC World -
• Kansas deputy pressed knee into cuffed Black man for 86 seconds, records show — The Guardian -
• Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to more than four years in prison and given $500,000 fine – as it happened — The Guardian -

• Stunned Combs holds head in hands as judge unmoved by pleas for mercy — The Guardian -
• Gisèle Pelicot returns to court after trial made her an icon - and tore her family apart — BBC World -

The rising death toll from an Indonesian school collapse and fatalities and disruptions caused by Storm Amy in the UK and Ireland underscore recent tragic events and severe weather impacts.

• London’s royal parks closed due to strong winds; Scotland hit by power cuts and travel disruption – Storm Amy as it happened — The Guardian -
• Storm Amy: man dies in Ireland as fresh weather warning issued for UK — The Guardian -
• Bodies of two women who died in Victorian high country might have been there ‘two or three days’, police say — The Guardian -

• Indonesian school collapse: death toll rises to 14 as crews pull more bodies from rubble — The Guardian -

Repeated drone sightings causing closures at Munich airport have raised significant questions about aviation security and potential threats.

• Munich airport resumes flights after suspected drones force second closure in 24 hours — BBC World -
• Munich airport resumes flights after suspected drones force second closure in 24 hours — BBC World -
• Munich airport forced to suspend flights for second day in a row over drone sightings — The Guardian -

The Canada Post strike poses significant challenges for remote communities relying on postal services, raising concerns about essential deliveries.

• What You Want to See Emerge from the Canada Post Walkout — New York Times World -
• Canada Post Strike Poses Challenges for Remote Communities — New York Times World -

Political infighting within the Victorian Liberal party, potential contempt charges for media comments, and the seasonal resurgence of magpie swooping attacks are among Australia's diverse local stories.

• Potential contempt charges in relation to Kyle and Jackie O comments on Erin Patterson still under consideration — The Guardian -
• Andrew Hastie says there is ‘no challenge’ to Sussan Ley after stepping down from Liberal frontbench — The Guardian -
• ‘Yeah, nah’: why the Victorian Liberal party has taken an unusual step in the search for future MPs — The Guardian -

• Australia’s magpie swooping season returns with a vengeance – and cyclists are their main targets — The Guardian -

The passing of Czech novelist Ivan Klima, Andrej Babis's potential return as Czech Prime Minister, and al-Shabaab's resurgence in Somalia represent a range of international political, social, and cultural developments.

• Ivan Klima, Czech Novelist Who Chafed Under Totalitarian Regimes, Dies at 94 — New York Times World -
• ‘Czech Trump’ Andrej Babis Is Poised to Return as Prime Minister in Elections — New York Times World -
• ‘The fear was immense’: al-Shabaab exploits fragmented politics to reclaim land in Somalia — The Guardian -

• ‘Let’s learn from that history’: opera looks to luddites for how to deal with AI — The Guardian -
• Warnings of imports of caged hen eggs as Ukraine and Poland become UK’s biggest suppliers — The Guardian -
• ‘One rule for the rich’: the Salzburg mansion, the Porsche heir and the writer Stefan Zweig — The Guardian -
• We need hospitals more than football stadiums, say Morocco's young protesters — BBC World -
• An Embarrassment of Riches for Mexico’s Party of the Poor — New York Times World -
• 'Machines don't see gender': India's first female train driver on blazing the trail — BBC World -
• They're making sex jokes in Saudi: Inside the controversial comedy festival — BBC World -
• They paid thousands for a cruise that hasn't sailed. Now they can't get their money back — BBC World -