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he United Nations on Monday delivered sweeping approval for the Trump administration’s plan to stabilize and govern Gaza, marking a major diplomatic victory for Washington as it seeks to steer the war-torn territory toward long-term peace. In a decisive 13–0 vote, with Russia and China abstaining, the Security Council adopted a U.S. resolution authorizing an international stabilization force, endorsing a transitional authority to be led by President Donald Trump, and opening the door to a possible future path toward Palestinian statehood. The measure grants the legal mandate required for Arab and Muslim nations to deploy troops into Gaza a demand…

A 62-year-old homeowner has been charged with voluntary manslaughter after fatally shooting a house cleaner who mistakenly arrived at his front door, in a case that is poised to test the boundaries of America’s stand-your-ground laws. Curt Andersen is accused of killing 32-year-old Maria Florinda Rios Perez De Velasquez on Nov. 5 at his home in the Indianapolis suburb of Whitestown. Rios, a Guatemalan immigrant and mother of four, was part of a cleaning crew that accidentally went to the wrong house just before 7 a.m. Authorities say Andersen fired a single shot through the front door without issuing any…

National carrier Finnair is confronting a proposed €7.6 million fine after the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority (KKV) accused the airline of supplying misleading and incomplete information during an ongoing investigation into its pricing practices. According to KKV, Finnair failed to meet its legal obligations during a probe examining whether the airline imposed unlawful restrictions on how online travel agencies market ticket prices for flights to and from Finland. The investigation forms part of a wider inquiry involving both Finnish and Swedish authorities. The regulator said Finnair responded to four separate information requests in autumn 2023 with material described as…

A full day of excavation on Sunday ended without progress in the search for the last remaining bodies of Israeli hostages kidnapped by Hamas, despite intensified efforts involving Egyptian specialists and international observers. Excavation crews worked across the eastern outskirts of Gaza City, combing through dense rubble left by years of bombardment. Egypt deployed heavy equipment and excavation experts to assist, but officials on the ground described the pace as slow and painstaking. Members of the International Committee of the Red Cross were present throughout the operation, monitoring and supporting recovery efforts. Hamas has so far handed over the remains…

Japan’s month-old administration is facing a fast-escalating diplomatic row after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested that a Chinese move against Taiwan could trigger a Japanese military response a stance significantly firmer than any taken by her predecessors. Her remarks, delivered to a parliamentary committee on November 7, indicated that a Chinese naval blockade or similar action targeting Taiwan could meet the threshold for Japan to invoke its right to collective self-defense. Such a position signals a new level of clarity from Tokyo, which has historically expressed concern for Taiwan’s security but avoided openly stating what actions might prompt military involvement.…

President Donald Trump has abruptly shifted his position on the highly contentious push to release files tied to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, calling on House Republicans to back the measure after months of opposing it. The reversal comes amid mounting pressure within the GOP and an expected surge of Republican votes in favor of the bill this week. “We have nothing to hide, and it’s time to move on from this Democrat hoax,” Trump wrote on social media late Sunday, shortly after returning to Washington from a weekend trip to Florida. Trump’s endorsement marks a significant break from his earlier…

A bipartisan coalition in the U.S. House of Representatives is predicting a major breakthrough this week as lawmakers press ahead with a bill compelling the Justice Department to release all files tied to the sex-trafficking investigation involving Jeffrey Epstein. The effort, led by Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky and Rep. Ro Khanna of California, has grown into a rare cross-party rebellion against Republican leadership and former President Donald Trump. The bill would require the public release of all documents, communications and investigative materials related to Epstein’s activities and his death in federal custody, with redactions allowed only for information identifying…

A devastating crash involving a double decker bus in central Stockholm on Friday afternoon has left multiple people dead and others injured, authorities confirmed. The incident occurred on Valhallavägen in Östermalm near the technical university stop during heavy rush hour traffic. The bus, traveling from Norrtälje toward central Stockholm, struck the shelter and a pole directly in front of the stop. Witnesses described hearing scraping noises followed by loud impacts, with some people running into nearby shops in distress. Swedish police reported that several victims were trapped under the bus, while emergency crews treated casualties on the pavement. At least…

President Donald Trump on Friday announced a sweeping rollback of U.S. tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruits and a wide range of other everyday commodities a dramatic shift that comes as voters across the country increasingly blame his trade policies for the rising cost of living. The reversal marks one of the most significant departures from the president’s second-term economic strategy. Since returning to the White House, Trump has championed aggressive tariffs on global imports in a bid to boost domestic production. But recent off-year election losses in Virginia, New Jersey and other states — where voters cited affordability as…

Fresh controversy has engulfed the U.S. housing finance sector after internal emails revealed that a close ally of Bill Pulte the Trump administration’s top housing regulator shared confidential mortgage pricing data from Fannie Mae with a competing firm, Freddie Mac, triggering internal alarm and a wave of high-level dismissals. The documents, reviewed by The Associated Press and later confirmed by industry officials, show that Lauren Smith, Fannie Mae’s head of marketing, circulated the sensitive data “as per Director Pulte’s ask.” Senior executives warned immediately that the move risked exposing the company to allegations of rate-fixing and collusion. “This is confidential,…