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Ground battles rage in Gaza as concern grows for hospitals

Ground battles rage in Gaza as concern grows for hospitals

Israeli ground forces fought deadly battles with Hamas militants inside Gaza on Monday and sent tanks to the outskirts of the biggest city while air strikes kept raining down on the besieged Palestinian territory.

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Musk pulls plug on paying for X factchecks

Musk pulls plug on paying for X factchecks

Elon Musk has said that corrections to posts on X would no longer be eligible for payment as the social network comes under mounting criticism as becoming a conduit for misinformation.

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Pakistani schools for Afghans close as deportations loom

Pakistani schools for Afghans close as deportations loom

Schools teaching Afghan children in Pakistan began to close on Monday as families went into hiding ahead of a deportation deadline.

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Moscow blames outside forces, Ukraine, for Dagestan riot

Moscow blames outside forces, Ukraine, for Dagestan riot

Russia on Monday blamed "external interference" and singled out Ukraine for a riot in Muslim-majority Dagestan, which saw crowds of angry men overrunning an airport as they looked for Israeli and Jewish passengers.

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German economy shrinks slightly in third quarter

German economy shrinks slightly in third quarter

German output shrank in the third quarter, official data published Monday showed, adding to a continued gloomy picture for Europe's largest economy despite falling inflation.

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Macron opposes gender neutral writing as he opens language museum

Macron opposes gender neutral writing as he opens language museum

French President Emmanuel Macron looked to cement his legacy, and take on political opponents, with the inauguration on Monday of a monument to the French language deep in far-right heartland.

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Spain's crown princess comes of age in boost for monarchy

Spain's crown princess comes of age in boost for monarchy

Princess Leonor, heir to the Spanish crown, will swear loyalty to the constitution Tuesday on her 18th birthday, a milestone that will help turn the page on the scandal-tainted reign of her grandfather, Juan Carlos.

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King Charles heads to Kenya as calls for colonial apology grow

King Charles heads to Kenya as calls for colonial apology grow

Britain's King Charles III was heading to Kenya on Monday, his first visit as monarch to a Commonwealth nation, where he faces widespread calls for an apology for abuses committed during colonial rule.

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Man Utd's Evans blames injury woes for miserable run

Man Utd's Evans blames injury woes for miserable run

Manchester United defender Jonny Evans has blamed his team's dismal form on a rash of injuries after their troubled season hit a new low with Sunday's derby disaster against Manchester City.

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Lebanon PM says he's working to avoid 'war' with Israel

Lebanon PM says he's working to avoid 'war' with Israel

Lebanon's caretaker prime minister said Monday he was working to ensure his country does not enter the Hamas-Israel war, even as Hezbollah and Israel have been exchanging cross-border fire.

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