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The fragile ceasefire in Gaza has faced its first major test as an Israeli security official said the transfer of aid into the territory is halted “until further notice” after a Hamas ceasefire violation. The move comes a little over a week since the start of the US-proposed ceasefire aimed at ending two years of war. Israel’s military earlier on …

The robbery that took place at the iconic Louvre Museum on Sunday is an “intolerable humiliation” for France, president of the right-wing National Rally party Jordan Bardella has said. The heist took place at around 9:30 a.m. local time, when a group of masked intruders used a truck-mounted basket lift to reach a window on a facade of the museum, officials …

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would slash US funding to Colombia because the country’s leader “does nothing to stop” drug production, in what is the latest sign of friction between Washington and one of its closest allies in Latin America. In a social media post, Trump referred to Colombian President Gustavo Petro as “an illegal drug dealer” …

The US president has shot back on Truth Social at the massive anti-government demonstrations taking place across the country US President Donald Trump has mocked the ‘No Kings’ protests, sharing several AI-generated videos on Truth Social, including footage of himself dumping what appears to be feces on the crowds. A wave of protests against the Trump administration hit the US …

Figures released by Taiwan’s defence ministry showed there was no increase in the number of PLA warplanes and warships detected near the island following William Lai Ching-te’s Double Tenth address on October 10. According to the Taiwanese figures, the PLA conducted seven to 27 sorties per day in the week following Lai’s speech. It was a different story last year, …

Attacks were carried out in Rafah in response to alleged violations of the ceasefire The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Sunday said it carried out large-scale strikes against Hamas targets in Rafah in southern Gaza following alleged violations of the ceasefire reached earlier this month. According to the IDF, militants on Sunday fired an anti-tank missile and gunfire toward troops …

Ukrainians are completely “baffled” by US President Donald Trump’s flip-flopping stance on ending the war, an aid volunteer has revealed to the Express. In the last 12 months, Peter White, 70, has bought and driven three ambulances from the West Midlands to war-torn Ukraine to help the plight of its missile-battered families and children. The first ‘ambulance’ was destroyed by …

Afghanistan and Pakistan, embroiled in fighting that has killed dozens of people and injured hundreds, pledged on Sunday to respect a ceasefire. The truce, mediated by Qatar and Turkey, came into effect immediately and is intended to pause hostilities. Violence has escalated between the neighbours since earlier this month, with each country saying they were responding to aggression from the …

A gang of “highly organised criminals” have broken into the Louvre using chainsaws and in just seven minutes made off with millions of pounds-worth of jewellery once belonging to Napoleon and Josephine Bonaparte. It’s reported crooks were in such a hurry they dropped the priceless Eugénie Crown as they fled the scene just after 9.30am this morning (Sunday).  The gang …

The Louvre Museum in Paris has been closed for the day after a robbery on Sunday, local officials have said. Unconfirmed media reports claimed that several criminals stole nine pieces from the Napoleonic jewelry collection. The incident was reported by French Culture Minister Rachida Dati, who said on X that “a robbery took place this morning at the opening of …