Displaced Palestinians flee Gaza City.
Displaced Palestinians flee Gaza City.

Israel Launches Initial Expanded Operation Into Gaza City

Suspending the military’s “tactical pauses” is expected to worsen the region’s humanitarian crisis.

French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz take part in a meeting in Tirana, Albania.
French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz take part in a meeting in Tirana, Albania.

E3 Nations Begin Process to Reimpose Snapback Sanctions on Iran

European foreign ministers hope the threat of sanctions will force Tehran back to the nuclear negotiating table.

A sign reading “Our Land Our Future” rests in the snow alongside the Greenlandic flag in Greenland.
A sign reading “Our Land Our Future” rests in the snow alongside the Greenlandic flag in Greenland.

Denmark Looks Into Report That U.S. Is Trying to ‘Infiltrate Greenlandic Society’

Copenhagen summoned the top U.S. diplomat in the country in response to a report about an alleged covert operation on the Arctic island.

The Iranian national flag flies over the Iranian Embassy in Canberra, Australia.
The Iranian national flag flies over the Iranian Embassy in Canberra, Australia.

Australia Cuts Ties With Iran Over Antisemitic Attacks

The move comes after Australia’s spy agency concluded that Tehran orchestrated arson attacks in the country.

A journalist holds the blood-covered camera belonging to Mariam Abu Dagga, a photojournalist who had freelanced for The Associated Press since the start of the Israel-Hamas war and who was killed in an Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital in the southern Gaza Strip, during her funeral on Aug. 25.
A journalist holds the blood-covered camera belonging to Mariam Abu Dagga, a photojournalist who had freelanced for The Associated Press since the start of the Israel-Hamas war and who was killed in an Israeli strike on Nasser Hospital in the southern Gaza Strip, during her funeral on Aug. 25.

Israel Strikes Gaza Hospital Twice

The deadly attack killed at least 20 people, including five journalists.

Palestinian women and children hold out their empty pots in front of a charity kitchen in Khan Younis in southern Gaza.
Palestinian women and children hold out their empty pots in front of a charity kitchen in Khan Younis in southern Gaza.

Famine Confirmed in Gaza City, According to New Report

The leading global hunger monitor warns that conditions will only worsen if the war continues.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and then-Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attend a press conference at the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv on Oct. 28, 2023.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and then-Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant attend a press conference at the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv on Oct. 28, 2023.

Trump Sanctions More ICC Officials

The U.S. leader’s beef with the top international court dates back to his first term in office.

Two tanks kick up massive clouds of dust as they maneuver across a sandy stretch of land. A soldier is seen from behind as he stands atop one tank; two other soldiers sit on the other. Power lines stretch across the sky in the distance; bits of other military equipment are partly visible through gaps in the dust clouds.
Two tanks kick up massive clouds of dust as they maneuver across a sandy stretch of land. A soldier is seen from behind as he stands atop one tank; two other soldiers sit on the other. Power lines stretch across the sky in the distance; bits of other military equipment are partly visible through gaps in the dust clouds.

Israel Calls Up Reservists Ahead of Gaza City Offensive

The new phase of combat will be “gradual, precise, and targeted,” according to a military official.

Palestinian girls carry salvaged items across debris and rubble in the al-Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City on Aug. 14.
Palestinian girls carry salvaged items across debris and rubble in the al-Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City on Aug. 14.

Israel Weighs Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

Hamas has accepted a cease-fire proposal, putting the ball in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s court.

U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House.
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House.

Trump, Zelensky Strike Optimistic Tone at White House Talks

U.S. and European leaders met to discuss security guarantees and whether to push for a cease-fire in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Russian President Vladimir Putin strides forward on a red carpet with his hand outstretched as U.S. President Donald Trump waits with his hand out on another red carpet. Behind them are other people and officers next to the jetway of a plane.
Russian President Vladimir Putin strides forward on a red carpet with his hand outstretched as U.S. President Donald Trump waits with his hand out on another red carpet. Behind them are other people and officers next to the jetway of a plane.

Trump Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Putin in Alaska

The U.S. president welcomed his Russian counterpart to their Ukraine war summit with bonhomie.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich displays a map in the occupied West Bank.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich displays a map in the occupied West Bank.

Smotrich Seeks Major Israeli Settlement Expansion in the West Bank

The Israeli finance minister said the move aims to bury efforts to establish a Palestinian state.

Israeli troops deploy at the border with Gaza.
Israeli troops deploy at the border with Gaza.

Netanyahu Revives Call for Gazans to Voluntarily Migrate to Other Countries

But critics warn that a large-scale relocation effort could violate international law.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk arrive at a press conference in Kyiv.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk arrive at a press conference in Kyiv.

Europe Urges Trump Not to Cave to Putin’s Demands

Brussels is worried that Friday’s summit in Alaska will sideline Ukraine and undermine Europe’s security.

Palestinian children and a journalist check the destroyed Al Jazeera tent in Gaza City.
Palestinian children and a journalist check the destroyed Al Jazeera tent in Gaza City.

Israel Escalates Its Military Offensive in Gaza City

It remains unclear what an occupation of the city might look like or how long it may last.

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