U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday laid out what he described as a three-phase Israeli proposal for a ceasefire in Gaza in return for the release of Israeli hostages, saying "it's time for this war to end" and winning a positive initial reaction from Hamas.
Palestinians make their way, as they inspect the damage after Israeli forces withdrew from Jabalia refugee camp, following a raid, in the northern Gaza Strip, May 31, 2024. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seeking a record-equalling third straight term but the gruelling six-week election has been hit by a record heatwave that has left dozens dead, including election officials.
A man waits to vote at a polling station in Firozpur district, Punjab, India, June 1, 2024. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Donald Trump stared down a bank of cameras inside Trump Tower on Friday and delivered a message fitting for both his legal and political battles: He is ready to fight.
New York City, U.S., May 31, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
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President Joe Biden's decision to relax some restrictions on Ukraine's use of U.S. weaponry inside Russia is a small but significant step deeper into the two-year-old war that experts say could help blunt Russia's cross-border Kharkiv offensive.
Firefighters at the site of a school damaged by Russian missile strikes. Outside Kharkiv, Ukraine May 30, 2024. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko - World
Outgunned and outmanned, Kyiv has been increasing pressure on its Western allies to be able to launch offensive strikes at military targets inside Russia.
U.S. oil drillers are sticking to pledges to temper spending on boosting output, keeping the world's top crude producer on course for slower growth in 2024 in what may ease pressure on OPEC+ to make further supply cuts this weekend.
The operations floor of a drilling rig is seen from the control room on a lease owned by Oasis Petroleum in the Permian Basin near Wink, Texas U.S. August 22, 2018. REUTERS/Nick Oxford/File Photo - Business
The U.S. gasoline market is flashing signs of weakness at the start of summer driving season, a time it generally picks up strongly, and analysts say this clouds the picture for oil demand ahead of the OPEC+ group policy meeting that kicks off this weekend.
Talking Points
The festival in the English countryside celebrates its 90th anniversary this year and has a global reputation among opera lovers.