Muhammad Sinwar, a Top Military Leader of Hamas, Is Dead, Israel Says
He was the younger brother of Yahya Sinwar, the former Hamas leader killed by Israel last year. Hamas did not immediately respond to the claim of his death.
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Flash Floods Kill Dozens in Western Nigeria
Torrential rainfall triggered devastating floods in a western Nigerian town, according to local officials, who said the severity of the flood had taken them by surprise.
Landslide at Quarry in Indonesia Kills at Least 14
Another 11 people are missing and believed to be dead. Officials had warned for years that the quarry was not meeting safety standards.
U.S. to Impose Sanctions on Sudan Over Use of Chemical Weapons
The State Department’s announcement comes months after U.S. officials found evidence that Sudan’s military had used chemical weapons against its paramilitary rival.
Trump and Putin Say They Will Discuss Ukraine Peace Proposals on Monday
President Trump announced plans for the call after a Russian drone attack killed nine on a civilian bus in northeastern Ukraine.
Gunfire in Gaza as Israel Says Its Troops Are Mobilizing
Mediators rushed to salvage stalled cease-fire talks amid the Israeli threats to advance deeper into Gaza and seize more territory.
Canada’s Wildfire Season Off to a Deadly Start
Two people were trapped and killed by a wildfire in a small town in Manitoba, where the provincial capital, Winnipeg, is wilting under a record-breaking heat wave.
Israeli Woman on Her Way to Give Birth Is Killed in West Bank Attack
After the shooting in the West Bank, doctors were able to save the baby, a boy, who was taken to a neonatal intensive care unit.
Funeral Homes Are Forced to Innovate as Consumer Preferences Shift
As cremation rates rise and consumer preferences shift, funeral homes are innovating in surprisingly unconventional ways so they don’t die out.
Gaza Hospital Strike Draws New Attention to Israel’s Medical Facility Attacks
Aid groups and U.N. investigations have accused Israel of aiming to destroy Gaza’s health infrastructure. Israel says it is forced to strike hospitals it says are used by Hamas for military purposes.