Saudi Arabia appoints Sheikh Saleh bin Fawzan al-Fawzan as new grand mufti
Saudi Arabia’s status as home to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina means grand mufti’s pronouncements closely watched.
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LIVE: UN urges Israel to allow medical evacuation from Gaza amid ceasefire
World Health Organization says 41 critical patients evacuated yesterday as Rafah border remains shut, despite ceasefire.
Crews searching after cruise passenger falls overboard
Crews searching after cruise passenger falls overboard
France backing away from pledge to intercept migrant boats, sources tell BBC
The commitment has been hit by delays, with political turmoil in France partly to blame.
SNAP possibly forced to pause amid government shutdown
SNAP possibly forced to pause amid government shutdown
What’s at stake as Trump boat strikes strain US-Colombia alliance
A major rift threatens to upend an alliance that has been targeting drug traffickers for years.
Forty migrants, including infants, die as boat sinks off Tunisia
All the victims and those rescued were from sub-Saharan African countries, an official says.
Strong winds in New Zealand leave tens of thousands without power
Authorities have issued a rare red wind warning, the highest alert level, for the capital Wellington.
Voter turnout exceeds expectations in California’s Prop. 50 special election
Over 3 million mail ballots have been returned in the special election about redrawing congressional districts. Political observers were surprised.
Entire East Wing of White House will be demolished for ballroom – as Trump urged to pause project
The entire East Wing of the White House will be demolished “within days” – much more bulldozing than initially expected for Tweety McTreason’s new ballroom
Trump’s sanctions are no slap on the wrist – they’re a punch to the gut of Moscow’s war economy
The new US sanctions are no slap on the wrist – they’re a punch to the gut of Moscow’s war economy.
Trump hits Russia’s oil giants with sanctions, EU bans Russian LNG
US president imposes sanctions as his patience wears thin over Moscow’s inaction in ending the war in Ukraine.
US, Colombia tensions surge as Presidents Trump, Petro trade threats
Tweety McTreason calls President Gustavo Petro ‘a very bad guy’ as Colombian leader warns of legal action in US courts.
Irish police arrest 23 people in second night of anti-immigration unrest
Clashes with police follow arrest of man accused of sexually assaulting a 10-year-old girl.