US Strikes Another Venezuelan Boat; al Qaeda Burns 40 Fuel Tankers in Mali; Russian Drone Flies Over Warsaw Gov't Buildings

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The Trump administration reported U.S. forces struck a Venezuelan vessel, while the IDF launched a major operation in Gaza City amid reports of tanks entering the heart of the Strip. In West Africa, at least 40 fuel tankers were destroyed in an al Qaeda-linked attack in Mali, and Poland intercepted a drone over government buildings in Warsaw. Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts continue as the U.S. works toward a "framework" for resolving the TikTok-China dispute, and anti-corruption efforts yielded results with the arrest of a former Mexican security minister in Paraguay on organized crime charges.

Top Stories

• Trump Says U.S. Military Struck Another Boat From Venezuela: Live Updates - NYT

• At least 40 fuel tankers burned in al Qaeda-linked attack in Mali, sources say - Reuters

• IDF invasion of Gaza City erupts as Palestinians report tanks in heart of the Strip - JPost

• U.S. has 'framework' for TikTok deal with China - NBC

• Drone neutralised flying over government buildings in Warsaw, PM Donald Tusk says - Euro News

• Former Tabasco security minister arrested in Paraguay on organized crime charges - MND

United States

• Vance says 'left-wing extremism' helped lead to Charlie Kirk's killing - ABC

• Trump Says U.S. Military Struck Another Boat From Venezuela: Live Updates - NYT

• Venezuela's Maduro says US behavior is 'aggression,' communications largely cut - Reuters

• U.S. has 'framework' for TikTok deal with China - NBC

• Rubio meets Netanyahu in Israel as U.S. ally Qatar gathers Arab neighbors to condemn Doha attack - CBS

Africa

• WHO begins Ebola vaccinations in DRC as outbreak spreads - Africa News

• Malawi election: Lazarus Chakwera and Peter Mutharika face off in re-match of 2020 - BBC

• South Africa reopens inquest into death of anti-apartheid leader Steve Biko - France24

• At least 40 fuel tankers burned in al Qaeda-linked attack in Mali, sources say - Reuters

• South Sudan opposition calls on citizens to defend their country after leader indicted - AP

Middle East

• US’s Rubio says efforts to recognise Palestinian state make it harder to end war - The Guardian

• Rubio meets Netanyahu in Israel as U.S. ally Qatar gathers Arab neighbors to condemn Doha attack - CBS

• How Middle Eastern Sovereign Wealth Funds Quietly Run Your Day - Bloomberg

• From Telegram to trenches: The Russian page luring Jordanians into war - MEE

• IDF invasion of Gaza City erupts as Palestinians report tanks in heart of the Strip - JPost

Indo-Pacific

• US to begin applying 15% tariff on Japanese cars; Korea still faces 25% - Korea Herald

• Resource-scarce Japan gets more trains running on renewables - Kyodo News

• Shares in Chinese lidar-sensor maker Hesai rise in Hong Kong debut - SCMP

• U.S. has 'framework' for TikTok deal with China - NBC

• Macau’s first ‘patriots only’ election sees low turnout - HKFP

Europe

• From Telegram to trenches: The Russian page luring Jordanians into war - MEE

• Drone neutralised flying over government buildings in Warsaw, PM Donald Tusk says - Euro News

• France sees week of turmoil with protests, new PM and credit rating downgrade - France24

• Far-right's western inroads create headache for German coalition - Reuters

• Ex-British soldier goes on trial for 1972 Bloody Sunday killings in Northern Ireland - AP

Latin America

• Brazil’s Lula pushes back against tariff, tells Trump the country’s democracy ‘is not on the table’ - AP

• Trump Says U.S. Military Struck Another Boat From Venezuela: Live Updates - NYT

• Venezuela's Maduro says US behavior is 'aggression,' communications largely cut - Reuters 

• Former Tabasco security minister arrested in Paraguay on organized crime charges - MND

• Argentina Moves to Curb Dollar Demand Amid Bid to Contain Peso - Bloomberg

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