Several groups – some of them backed by Israel – are ranged against Hamas in Gaza, with complex and overlapping ties.
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Trump’s growing impatience to end Ukraine war is a concern for Kyiv
The US is working to a quick timetable to push through the deal, which appears to heavily reflect many of Moscow’s demands.
Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for $55m, sets auction record for a female artist
The auction also shattered the previous record for a portrait by the Mexican artist.
Streaming platform Twitch added to Australia’s teen social media ban
It joins other platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat in the ban that starts next month.
South African women call purple protest over gender violence
Nearly 1,000 women were raped and 137 murdered in the first three months of this year.
Mexico’s Fatima Bosch, who walked out on organisers, crowned Miss Universe
She made headlines when she walked out of a pre-pageant event after being told off by an organiser.
At least 41 dead as relentless rains flood Vietnam
The coastal cities of Hoi An and Nha Trang, and a key coffee-producing belt, are among the worst-hit.
Trump calls Democrats’ message to troops seditious behaviour, punishable by death
Trump’s comments came after a group of Democrats urged US service members to refuse unlawful commands.
Japan’s largest urban fire in decades rips through 170 buildings
Local media say one person was killed in the fire in the city of Oita, on the Japanese island of Kyushu.
Watch: Indonesia’s Semeru volcano spews giant ash clouds as it erupts
Java Island’s tallest mountain, a volcano called Mount Semeru, has spewed tall plumes of ash clouds that engulfed bridges and the surrounding countryside.