Global tensions rise as Gazans protest against Hamas, Trump's Ukraine peace efforts falter, and leaked war plans spark U.S. political controversy.

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Amid ongoing global conflicts, Gazans are calling for an end to war, demanding the removal of Hamas as tensions escalate. Meanwhile, former President Trump's assurances of swiftly resolving the Ukraine war face skepticism after negotiations conclude without an agreement. In the U.S., controversy arises as the Atlantic Editor considers releasing texts related to Pete Hegseth's war plans, which have already been leaked, leading Republicans to downplay the incident. The leak has prompted a top Democrat to urge the resignations of Hegseth and Waltz, while also criticizing Tulsi Gabbard for her involvement in the discussions on Signal.

Top Stories

• 'Hamas must go': Gazans demand an end to war in protest (www.ynetnews.com)

• Trump's promise of a quick end to Ukraine war gets a reality check after talks end with no deal (www.nbcnews.com)

• Atlantic Editor suggests he’s open to sharing Hegseth’s full war plans texts publicly (thehill.com)

• "It happens": Republicans shrug off Trump administration's leak of Yemen war plans (www.salon.com)

• Top Democrat calls for Hegseth and Waltz to resign and shreds Gabbard over Signal war talk leak (www.independent.co.uk)

United States

• Atlantic Editor suggests he’s open to sharing Hegseth’s full war plans texts publicly (thehill.com)

• Gunman who killed 23 in racist attack at Texas Walmart is offered plea deal to avoid death penalty (apnews.com)

• Trump's promise of a quick end to Ukraine war gets a reality check after talks end with no deal (www.nbcnews.com)

• Wildfires in North and South Carolina fueled by drought, wind and fallen trees from Hurricane Helene (apnews.com)

• Trump administration says it will pull back billions in COVID funding from local health departments (apnews.com)

Africa

• Rwanda planning to attack Burundi, President Évariste Ndayishimiye tells BBC (www.bbc.com)

• Renewed fighting in eastern Congo as neighbours try to revive peace process (reuters.com)

• Rwandan franc battered by EAC currency peers (www.theeastafrican.co.ke)

• Sudanese army airstrike in Darfur kills dozens, activists say (reuters.com)

Middle East

• Syria's dictator gone — but his drug dealers are still busy (www.dw.com)

• Israeli legislators pass budget in a move that shores up Netanyahu’s government (apnews.com)

• Exclusive: US gave Syria list of conditions for partial sanctions relief, sources say (www.reuters.com)

Indo-Pacific

• Japan tells citizens how to cope if Mount Fuji erupts (www.thetimes.com)

• An Indian comedian told a joke about a politician. Now he’s under police investigation (edition.cnn.com)

• Wildfires ravage southern South Korea, killing 18 people and destroying a 1,300-year-old temple (apnews.com)

• Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces no-confidence vote in parliament (reuters.com) 

• BJP to distribute "Saugat-e-Modi" kits to 32 lakh poor Muslims across country (www.aninews.in)

• Apple’s Cook praises DeepSeek ahead of Shanghai developer conference(www.scmp.com)

Europe

• Now Europe Knows What Trump’s Team Calls It Behind Its Back: ‘Pathetic’ (www.nytimes.com)

• 23 years old, who was then 16, invented the election slogan for Ekrem Imamoglu campaign "everything will be beautiful", has been arrested (www.sozcu.com.tr)

• Tesla sales plummet by 49% in EU (www.newsweek.com)

• Danish PM sharpens the message: US is being unreasonable and out of line (www.dr.dk)

• Netherlands tightens U.S. travel warning, especially for LGBTQ visitors (nltimes.nl)

• US visit to Greenland is unacceptable, Danish prime minister says (www.reuters.com)

• Russians suspected in yet another terror attack in Czech Republic (kyivinsider.com)

Latin America

• Brazil faces inflation risks as surging corn prices eclipse rice plunge (reuters.com)

• Venezuela-hired lawyers file petition in El Salvador aimed at freeing Venezuelans deported by US (apnews.com)

• Protesters clash with police outside of Chile's Congress after fishing law vote gets delayed (reuters.com)

• Brazil’s top court to decide if ex-President Bolsonaro will face charges. What could happen next? (apnews.com)

• Mexico 'ranch of horror' was cartel training site, not 'extermination camp' (reuters.com)

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