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Biden's Mideast trip upended by Gaza hospital strike
Joe Biden's Middle East diplomatic drive faltered before it got off the ground Tuesday after his trip to Jordan was canceled following a strike on a Gaza hospital that killed hundreds of people.
Fury erupts after Gaza hospital strike kills hundreds
Health officials in Gaza on Tuesday said at least 200 people were killed in an air strike on a hospital compound which sheltered the wounded and displaced from Israeli bombing, prompting condemnation and fury in the Middle East and beyond.
Lebanon's Hezbollah calls for 'day of rage' over Gaza hospital strike
Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah movement Tuesday called for a "day of rage" to condemn a strike on a Gaza Strip hospital as hundreds of demonstrators gathered at the French and US embassies in protest.
Gaza hospitals seemed a safe haven -- then carnage came
For tens of thousands of families in Gaza, hospitals became a refuge from seemingly endless Israeli shelling.
EU struggles to get message straight on Israel-Hamas war
EU leaders on Tuesday struggled to bridge their often contradictory messaging on the Israel-Hamas conflict, with warnings that Russia seeks to profit from rifts caused by the war.
Palestinian Christians mourn 'suffering' in Israel-Hamas war
The mood was heavy among the Catholic parishioners as they left Saint James the Apostle church in Beit Hanina, a Palestinian neighbourhood in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem.
Liberia heads for presidential run-off vote
Liberia is heading for a rematch of the 2017 presidential runoff between incumbent George Weah and opponent Joseph Boakai, with official provisional results on Tuesday placing them neck and neck.
Republican-led US House rejects Trump ally for speaker
US lawmakers rejected hard-line conservative Jim Jordan's bid for speaker of the House of Representatives in the first round of voting Tuesday, entrenching a stalemate that has paralyzed Washington for two weeks.
Poland 'needs to be repaired' after populist rule
Poland "needs to be repaired" after eight years of populist government that are expected to come to an end after pro-EU opposition parties won Sunday's elections, analysts said.
Turkey extends Syria, Iraq operations by another two years
Turkey's parliament on Tuesday extended the military's authorisation to launch cross-border operations in neighbouring Syria and Iraq by two more years.
Strike kills hundreds at Gaza hospital on eve of Biden visit
Israeli air strikes on a hospital compound in the Gaza Strip killed at least 200 people, officials in the Hamas-run Palestinian territory said on Tuesday, on the eve of US President Joe Biden's visit to the Middle East.
11 stops and counting, Blinken shows his patience in Mideast
In Saudi Arabia, the mercurial crown prince kept him waiting until dawn. In Israel, the hard-charging prime minister kept him negotiating throughout a night punctuated by air raid sirens.
EU states strike deal on electricity market reform
EU member states reached an agreement to reform its electricity market after months of sparring between France and Germany over state support for nuclear energy, the European Council said Tuesday.
Liberia heading for presidential run-off
Liberia is heading for a rematch of the 2017 presidential runoff between incumbent George Weah and opponent Joseph Boakai, as official provisional results Tuesday placed them neck and neck.
Scottish leader outlines independence push
Scottish nationalist leader Humza Yousaf pledged Tuesday to use Britain's next general election to push for independence, even if his party loses several seats as expected.
Gaza hospitals at 'breaking point' as desperate residents seek shelter
Tens of thousands of families have flocked to Gaza's overwhelmed hospitals seeking refuge from seemingly endless Israeli army shelling, leading to new warnings Tuesday that the health system cannot cope.
Biden's Middle East trip riskiest of his presidency
Joe Biden heads to the Middle East on potentially the riskiest trip of his presidency Tuesday, aiming to thread the needle between supporting Israel against Hamas, averting catastrophe in Gaza and preventing a regional war.
Deadly attacks put response of Europe's spies under spotlight
Two attacks in recent days in Belgium and France have come against a backdrop of tension in European societies over the war between Israel and Hamas, posing serious challenges for Europe's intelligence services.
Trump returns to New York fraud trial, complains about gag order
Donald Trump returned to his New York civil fraud trial on Tuesday and complained about a partial gag order imposed on the former US president by a judge in a separate case.
French government wants hard-left lawmaker probed over Hamas comments
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Tuesday that a hard-left lawmaker should face a criminal investigation on suspicion of justifying terrorism after she described Palestinian militant group Hamas as a "resistance" movement.
Xi welcomes 'dear friend' Putin to Beijing
Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed his "dear friend" Russian President Vladimir Putin to Beijing on Tuesday, kicking off a multilateral summit overshadowed by the Israel-Hamas war.
Sweden's fears come true in Brussels 'terror attack'
Just two months after raising its threat level, Sweden was in shock on Tuesday over the killing of two of its football fans in a "terror attack" targeting Swedes in Brussels.
80 years after WWII, Holocaust survivor escapes Hamas attack
Yaakov Weissmann survived the horrors of the Holocaust by hiding with a non-Jewish family in France when he was just four years old during World War II.
Israel's Arad hopes Olympic role will 'build bridges'
Israel's Yael Arad said Tuesday she wanted to use her new role as a member of the International Olympic Committee to help "build bridges" as the conflict in the Middle East ratchets up.
Biden to visit Israel as Gaza ground invasion looms
US President Joe Biden will visit Israel Wednesday in a show of "ironclad" support as Washington tries to prevent the escalating war against Hamas in Gaza from spilling over into a wider Middle East conflict.
Israelis reservists thrust into unknown on frontlines of war with Hamas
An earring pokes out from under the helmet of Israeli army reservist Amir, a self-professed leftist who is pro-peace but finds himself looking through his rifle scope at buildings inside Gaza.
Ports, railways, a naval base: China's Belt and Road in five projects
China's landmark Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has thousands of infrastructure projects in every corner of the globe, generating a staggering $2 trillion in contracts while courting international controversy.
US ambassador to India backs cricket to hit LA Olympics for six
The United States' ambassador to India believes his compatriots will come to share his joy in the "unabashed fun" of Twenty20 cricket when the format features at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Israel-Hamas tensions hit world's biggest book fair
The Israel-Hamas war is set to overshadow the Frankfurt Book Fair this week after the postponement of a Palestinian author's award ceremony sparked condemnation from top writers and the withdrawal of several Arab groups.
Biden to visit Israel as Gaza ground offensive looms
President Joe Biden will make a landmark trip to Israel in an "ironclad" show of US support, as efforts to ease a spiralling humanitarian disaster in Gaza intensify.
Blinken announces Biden visit to Israel and aid progress
US President Joe Biden will pay a solidarity visit to Israel on Wednesday following the Hamas attacks, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced, as he cited progress persuading the US ally to protect civilians in the Gaza Strip.
Putin in China to meet 'dear friend' Xi
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in China on Tuesday to meet his "dear friend" Xi Jinping and bolster their relationship at a summit that will be overshadowed by the Israel-Hamas war.