Biden Battles Cancer Diagnosis; Global Tensions Mount as Elections Shape World Politics

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Former President Biden faces a serious health challenge with a prostate cancer diagnosis, while Ghana implements a major crackdown on undocumented migrants. South Korea's presidential race heats up with a contentious debate, and Israel launches a new military offensive in Gaza. In South America, Bolivia experiences political unrest surrounding former leader Morales, while Europe sees crucial election results emerging across several nations. Meanwhile, Brexit returns to headlines as the UK and EU prepare for fresh negotiations.

Top Stories

• Brexit Back in the News: UK and EU Set for New Deal Talks - BBC News

• Biden Diagnosed with Aggressive Prostate Cancer - NBC News

• Ghana detains over 2,200 undocumented migrants in crime crackdown - France24

• South Korea's presidential candidates face off in fiery debate - Reuters

• Israel has launched a new offensive in blockaded Gaza. Here’s what to know - AP

• Supporters of Bolivia’s ex-leader Morales clash with police in push to secure his candidacy - CNN

• Europe elections live: exit polls coming in for crucial contests in Romania, Poland and Portugal - The Guardian

United States

• Biden Diagnosed with Aggressive Prostate Cancer - NBC News

• Reward increased for capture of escaped New Orleans inmates as 7 remain on the lam - AP

• Moody’s Cuts US Credit Rating After GOP Blocks Trump Tax Bill - Reuters

• Key House committee advances Trump agenda bill after appeasing conservatives - NBC News

• FBI identifies suspect in Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing - Reuters

Africa

• Libyan protesters demand Prime Minister's resignation as three ministers resign - France24

• Hundreds of Rwandans who fled to Congo after the 1994 genocide return in UN repatriation - AP

• 8 people shot dead in a bar found "lying in a pool of blood," South Africa police say - CBS

• Suicide attacker in Somali capital kills 13 at a military recruitment center - AP

• Ghana detains over 2,200 undocumented migrants in crime crackdown - France24

• Global hunger hits new high amid conflict, extreme weather: UN - AlJazeera

• Militants kill at least 23 in Nigeria attack, security sources say - Reuters

Middle East

• Israel has launched a new offensive in blockaded Gaza. Here’s what to know - AP

• US said pushing 2-month ceasefire deal for 9-10 hostages; Hamas denies this is agreed - Times of Israel

• Syria Forms Transitional Justice, Missing Persons Commissions - USNews

• Trump's Gulf tour reshapes Middle East diplomatic map - Reuters

• Three Iranian nationals charged with espionage in the UK - MEE

• Britain holds first high-level military talks with Syria since 2011 - JPost 

Indo-Pacific

• China says it will speed up Pakistan dam construction after Indian threat to cut supplies - SCMP

• Indian space agency’s satellite mission fails due to technical issue in launch vehicle - AP

• South Korea's presidential candidates face off in fiery debate - Reuters

• Heavy rains kill 5 in China's south, authorities issue disaster alerts - Reuters

• Building fire kills 17, injures others in southern India - CNN

• Clashes between India and Pakistan upend lives in a Kashmiri village - AP

• Sydney lashed with heavy rainfall as flash flooding closes major road - SMH

Europe

• Starmer discusses Russian war against Ukraine with US, Italy, France and Germany - Reuters

• Huge crowd piles pressure on Dutch government to seek an end to Israel’s campaign in Gaza - AP

• Europe elections live: exit polls coming in for crucial contests in Romania, Poland and Portugal - The Guardian

• Ukraine warns of Russian interference in Poland’s presidential election - Notes From Poland

• Brexit Back in the News: UK and EU Set for New Deal Talks - BBC News

• Portugal's ruling centre-right alliance wins election, misses majority - Reuters

Latin America

• Argentina's Milei wins show of support in Buenos Aires election - Reuters

• Mexican tall ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge, snapping masts and killing 2 crew members - AP

• Mexican security forces kill 12, arrest 9 in raid on alleged gang site - Reuters

• Supporters of Bolivia’s ex-leader Morales clash with police in push to secure his candidacy - CNN

• A leader of the largest crime organization in Brazil arrested in Bolivia, authorities say - ABC

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