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Fears of renewed Gaza war as Hamas disarmament talks stall

Israeli media reports suggest Israel is preparing to resume fighting because of the impasse in talks with Hamas.

South Africa condemns 'fake videos' of alleged xenophobic attacks

As claims of xenophobia in South Africa mount, Ghana calls on the African Union to send a fact-finding mission.

China Sentences 2 Former Defense Ministers on Bribery Charges

CHRIS BUCKLEY

Gen. Wei Fenghe and Gen. Li Shangfu are likely to spend the rest of their lives in prison after receiving suspended death sentences.

Russia Ramps Up Threats Toward Ukraine Over Victory Day Parade

CASSANDRA VINOGRAD AND IVAN NECHEPURENKO

Kremlin officials said a large strike on Kyiv would be “inevitable” if Ukraine disrupted the May 9 event, a prospect President Volodymyr Zelensky has appeared to allude to.

German Tourist Wins Lawsuit After Not Getting a Lounge Chair by the Pool

JOHN YOON

A tourist won a refund after a court ruled that hotel staff failed to stop guests from reserving sun beds with towels.

Netherlands Tests Flight Attendant for Hantavirus as Officials Track Cruise Ship Outbreak

CLAIRE MOSES

Global health officials are tracking people connected to a deadly outbreak on a cruise ship. One infected passenger had briefly boarded a flight from South Africa to the Netherlands before she died.

A Project in Europe Tested Whether Students Could Live Without Smartphones

VALERIYA SAFRONOVA

For three weeks, thousands of children in Europe went without social media or their smartphones, or both. This is the diary of their digital detox.

Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Awaits Tehran’s Response to Peace Proposal

THE NEW YORK TIMES

An Iranian official said that Tehran would convey its reply through Pakistan, a key mediator. Another Iranian official had earlier dismissed a reported proposal to end the war as a “list of American wishes.”

In Hungary, Voters Exposed the Limits of China’s Ties to Orban

ANDREW HIGGINS AND LILI RUTAI

Beijing depended on Hungary’s outgoing leader, Viktor Orban, to gain a toehold in Europe. A giant battery factory proved a step too far.

Iran considering US proposal as Trump says war will be 'over quickly'

Mediator Pakistan says it is "endeavouring to convert this ceasefire into a permanent end to this war".

Rosenberg: Russia's Victory Day parade with no tanks a sign Ukraine war not going to plan

For the first time in nearly two decades, there will be no military hardware, just soldiers during Saturday's parade in Moscow.

China announces suspended death sentences for former defence ministers

The announcement follows recent ousting of several top officials in China's military.

Rwandan singer dies as he was being released from prison

The former university lecturer was a vocal critic of the government and ruling Rwandan Patriotic Front party.

U.S. Awaits Iran’s Response to Latest Peace Proposal to End War

QASIM NAUMAN AND LEO SANDS

The spokesman for Iran’s foreign ministry, Esmail Baghaei, said late Wednesday that his government was reviewing an American response to a 14-point Iranian proposal to end the war and would give its response to Pakistan, a key mediator.

Trump to Host Brazil’s President Lula at White House After Months of Ups and Downs

ADAM B. ELLICK

President Trump and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who have had a rocky relationship, will meet on Thursday for talks on security, trade and critical minerals.