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EU hits Apple and Meta with nearly $800 million in fines amid Trump tariff tensions

The European Union has fined Apple and Meta a combined €700 million ($797 million) for breaching the bloc’s Digital Markets Act.

Israel strikes Yemen after Houthi missile hits near Tel Aviv airport, causing panic and disrupting flights

Israel’s military launched a series of airstrikes in Yemen’s Hodeidah province on Monday, striking at Houthi-controlled targets just one day after the Iranian-backed rebels...

US approves $1.96 billion MQ-9B drone sale to Qatar

The United States has approved a $1.96 billion sale of eight MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones and related defense systems to Qatar

Asia

Israeli tourist asked to sign war crimes declaration at Japanese hotel over Gaza war

A hotel in Kyoto, Japan, is at the center of a growing diplomatic controversy after requiring an Israeli tourist to sign a declaration affirming he had not committed war crimes during his military service.

China and Azerbaijan deepen ties with comprehensive strategic pact, visa-free travel, and 20 agreements

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev formally elevated bilateral relations to the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership during high-level talks in Beijing

India suspends Indus Waters Treaty, asks Pakistanis to leave India within 48 hours following Kashmir attack

India has suspended the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan and significantly downgraded bilateral ties following a deadly militant attack in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir.

Europe

Serbia’s largest student-led rally in Belgrade: Tens of thousands protest against government

A student-led protest movement in Serbia rallied an estimated 325,000 people for a huge peaceful street demonstration on Saturday in Serbia’s capital, Belgrade.

Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire proposal as US restores military aid to Kyiv

Ukraine has accepted a 30-day ceasefire proposed by the United States, following critical peace talks between U.S. and Ukrainian officials in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

UK, France, Germany and Italy back $53 billion Arab Plan to rebuild Gaza

The foreign ministers of the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Germany have expressed their support for a bold new plan to reconstruct the Gaza Strip, unveiled by Arab leaders and backed by Egypt.

France’s Macron proposes Nuclear Deterrence to protect Europe amid rising Russian threats

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that he would open...

Middle East

Israel launches first air strike on Lebanon’s Beirut since November ceasefire

For the first time since a fragile ceasefire was established in November 2023, Israel launched an airstrike on Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, renewing tensions in the region.

US approves $1.96 billion MQ-9B drone sale to Qatar

The United States has approved a $1.96 billion sale of eight MQ-9B SkyGuardian drones and related defense systems to Qatar

UAE commits $1.4 trillion investment in US as Emirati NSA Tahnoon meets Trump

The United Arab Emirates has committed to a 10-year, $1.4 trillion investment framework in the United States after top UAE officials met President Donald Trump

Israel breaks Gaza ceasefire and kills more than 400 Palestinians in deadly strikes

Gaza has witnessed its deadliest day since November 2023, with over 400 Palestinians killed in a devastating wave of airstrikes launched by Israel.