An escalation in Yemen threatens to reignite civil war and widen tensions in the GulfIsrael says it will bar aid groups, including Doctors Without Borders, from GazaTrump, Netanyahu meet over ceasefire. And, Russia accuses Ukraine of attempted strikeChina flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drillsTrump and Netanyahu meet to discuss next phase of Gaza ceasefire planFormer Israeli negotiator talks about the next phase of the Gaza peace planChina conducting military drills around Taiwan, demonstrating blockade capabilitiesRussia accuses Ukraine of attempted drone strike, threatens to harden peace stanceMorning news briefA professor breaks down Russia's negotiating tactics with Ukraine

1 killed, dozens injured in head-on train collision near Peru's Machu PicchuSearch for MH370 resumes in Indian Ocean 12 years after plane vanishedSearch for missing Malaysia Airlines plane resumesTrump says U.S. launched strike on boat dock inside VenezuelaPreview: Meghan Markle: American PrincessPandemia: Latinos in CrisisAsian Americans: Battling BiasTrump says U.S. hit "big facility" linked to alleged drug boatsSpanish woman known for botched fresco restoration dies at 94Cable car accident leaves 4 hurt, 100 stranded on mountain for hoursNo sign of "broader terrorist cell" behind Bondi Beach attack, police sayPolice compare Germany bank vault robbery to an "Ocean's Eleven" heistU.S. and Iran trade threats as tension soars 7 months after U.S. strikesHow technology advancements could help find Malaysia Airlines flight that disappeared in 20142025 was so hot it pushed Earth past critical climate change markDutch angry at U.S. for yanking panels honoring Black World War II troopsTaiwan accuses China of "reckless" drills as forces simulate a blockadeGeorge Clooney, his wife and their twins granted French citizenshipJapan's prime minister moves into "haunted" official residenceHero who disarmed Bondi Beach gunman speaks outTrump says Hamas must disarm very soon or "there will be hell to pay"Trump warns "hell to pay" if Hamas doesn't disarm soon after Netanyahu meetingU.S. military conducts 30th strike on alleged drug boat, killing 2Heavyweight boxing champ Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crashU.S. slashes pledge for U.N. humanitarian aid funding by billionsTrump claims progress toward peace, but Russia signals more war aheadExtended interview: Bondi Beach hero describes tackling gunmanBondi Beach hero who tackled gunman says he'd do it all over againBondi Beach shooting hero says he just wanted to save innocent peopleOfficials give update on Bondi Beach shooting suspects, say ISIS flags were recovered

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