Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh says the group is reviewing Israel's latest truce proposal with a "positive spirit". At least 29 people are dead and 60 others remain missing after heavy rain and mudslides hit the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. China launches its Chang'e-6 lunar probe in the world's first mission to collect samples from the far side of the moon.

Palestine is applying again to become a full member of the UN after a previous bid was vetoed by Washington. The dispute between Mexico and Ecuador reaches the UN' highest court at The Hague. Police across the U.S. make more arrests at universities amid clashes with pro-Palestinian protesters.

Extreme heatwaves have swept across South Asia. Over 170 people have been killed and hundreds more injured by flash floods in Kenya. The Shenzhou-17 crew has arrived in Beijing after a six-month space station mission.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says he is not stepping down. Hamas says it is keen to respond to Israel's offer of a truce in Gaza as quickly as possible. Columbia University has begun suspending pro-Palestinian activists who refused to disband an encampment of tents on its New York campus.

Israeli bombings on Rafah have reportedly killed at least 22 people in southern Gaza, as Hamas heads for Egypt for renewed peace talks. Protests against Israel at university campuses across the U.S. have spread to other parts of the world. At least five people are dead in Oklahoma and nearby Great Plains states after tornadoes ripped through the heartland of the U.S.

Authorities in Gaza are calling for the UN to investigate Israel for alleged war crimes following the discovery of mass graves in the territory. The University of Southern California has canceled this year's graduation ceremony amid student protests over the conflict in Gaza. And the U.S. Supreme Court has heard arguments in Donald Trump's absolute immunity case.

Students at top U.S. universities continue their pro-Palestinian protests, and the House speaker calls for the resignation of Columbia's president over her handling of the issue. Israel is urged to give answers for the discovery of mass graves in and around Gaza hospitals. Dozens are killed after severe floods hit Kenya.

The UN calls for an investigation following reports of the discovery of over 300 dead Palestinians in mass graves in Gaza. Medical professors in South Korea are set to resign as protests drag on over an increase in medical student quotas. The Shenzhou-18 taikonauts get ready for Thursday's lift-off to China's Tiangong space station.

Trump on trial - opening statements are heard and the first witness testifies in the first criminal case against the former president. Israel's military intelligence chief resigns as the strikes on Gaza continue. China's People's Liberation Army Navy marks its 75th founding anniversary.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to increase military and political pressure on Hamas to bring back hostages. Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa declares an early victory in a referendum focused on security. Heavy rains batter southern China, triggering severe flood warnings in Guangdong.

The United States has vetoed a UN draft resolution that sought to grant Palestine full membership of the UN. Israeli and U.S. officials have confirmed that Israel has launched an attack on Iran. Lawyers have selected all 12 jurors who will decide whether former U.S. President Donald Trump is guilty in a hush-money criminal case.

The UN agency for Palestinian refugees pleads to remain operational in Gaza. U.S. lawmakers examine Boeing's safety culture and manufacturing quality in the wake of several flight safety incidents. Data shows that China's industrial economy got off to a good start in the first quarter of 2024.

Israeli tanks push back into northern Gaza, as its war cabinet delays a meeting to decide on a response to Iran's attack. Jury selection begins for former US President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial. The Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship will be launched to China's space station later this month.

The Israeli military vows to respond to Iran's missile attack, but Tehran says any retaliation will spark a harsher response. Day One of Donald Trump's historic hush-money trial concludes without the selection of any jurors. Chinese President Xi Jinping has met with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Beijing.

The international community is calling for restraint following Iran's retaliatory attacks on Israel. A year of war in Sudan has devastated the country, with nearly 14-thousand people killed and millions more displaced. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is in Shanghai on the second stop of his China visit.

Israel says it is preparing for scenarios in other locations while keeping up its offensive in Gaza. The Biden administration says it has finalized rules for background checks for people who buy firearms at a gun show or online. The presidents of China and Suriname hold talks in Beijing.

The Gaza ceasefire talks have been hampered as Israeli hostages were reported missing and an airstrike killed three sons of a Hamas leader. South Korea's opposition bloc wins big in parliamentary elections. Japanese and US leaders meet in Washington to discuss security issues.

Turkiye imposes trade restrictions on Israel, after Israel refuses to allow Turkish aid into Gaza. At least 42 people are dead in a migrant shipwreck off the Djibouti coast. Arizona's Supreme Court rules that a 160-year-old law banning almost all abortions can be enforced in the state.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a full-scale attack on Rafah will happen, as Israel reduces troops in southern Gaza. Former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas is hospitalized after falling ill in detention, amid a diplomatic row with Mexico. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has wrapped up her visit to China.

Progress is reportedly made in Cairo toward a Gaza truce, as Israel reduces troops in southern Gaza but readies for future operations in Rafah. A rare total solar eclipse draws millions in North America and is expected to boost the US economy by 6 billion dollars. US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen reiterates that Washington doesn’t seek to decouple from China.

US President Joe Biden threatens to reconsider future support for Israel unless it takes steps to avoid aid worker and civilian deaths in Gaza. Somalia expels Ethiopia's ambassador, orders closure of two consulates over "interference". US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen attends round-table talks with international business leaders in southern China.

Rescue and relief efforts are underway in Taiwan following its strongest earthquake in 25 years. The UN temporarily suspends nighttime aid in Gaza following the Israeli killing of seven international aid workers. Palestine formally requests for full UN membership.

At least nine people are dead and more than 800 injured in Taiwan following a powerful earthquake. The mainland says it's ready to help. The presidents of China and the United States have had a phone conversation over ties. Gaza-bound aid is returning to Cyprus through the sea corridor after the killing of seven aid workers.

Iran vows retaliation after seven of its military advisers are killed in what it believes to be an Israeli attack on its consulate in Syria. Israel ends its two-week operation at Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital as it prepares to attack Rafah. More than 1,600 people are homeless in Tanzania due to heavy rain and flood.