World Biden to meet families of US hostages held by Hamas; Houthis hit fuel tanker with missile By Bloomberg
World UAE courts China, Russia and UK on Gaza ceasefire; EU weighs sanctions on Hamas leaders, Israeli settlers By Bloomberg
World Turkey warns Mossad against killing Hamas targets on its soil; Israel expands military operations in southern Gaza By Bloomberg
World Seventeen hostages released in north Gaza; seven Palestinians killed in Israeli missile attack on West Bank By Bloomberg
World Hostage talks progress as heavy fighting grips Gaza; three Hamas commanders killed - Israeli military By Bloomberg
World Iran-backed rebels seize cargo ship in Red Sea, says Israel; al-Shifa Hospital is a ‘death zone’ - UN By Bloomberg
Africa The seizure of more than 1,000 assault rifles en route to Yemen points to Iranian state-sponsored arms smuggling By Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime
Business Maverick Oil price hits seven-year high, fanning South African inflation concerns By Ed Stoddard
Africa Africa must help end the atrocities in Yemen, and start by ending its involvement By Radhya al-Mutawakel