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Deadly conflict in and around Gaza is drawing fresh scrutiny

This happened after after reports that two young brothers gathering firewood were killed by an Israeli drone strike. ​ Media outlets, citing local health officials and family members, say the boys were eight and ten years old and had been sent out by their father to collect wood when they were hit. Israeli authorities have not publicly released detailed findings on the specific incident but say operations target militant threats. Humanitarian groups are again highlighting the dangers civilians face in crowded conflict zones.

Trump has agreed to extend Affordable Care Act

The subsidies will extend for two more years, aiming to keep health coverage costs from spiking. ​ A White House proposal circulated to lawmakers would continue key federal payments that help millions of Americans afford marketplace insurance plans. Advisers frame the move as a temporary fix while the administration pursues a longer-term overhaul of health policy.

A federal judge has thrown out criminal cases against Comey and James

U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie ruled that special prosecutor Lindsey Halligan was unlawfully appointed, invalidating the indictments. The decision halts high-profile prosecutions that accused the two officials of abusing power in separate investigations involving Donald Trump. Prosecutors can appeal, but legal experts say the opinion raises broader questions.​

A deadly shooting erupted early Saturday

This happened near Times Square in New York City, leaving one person dead and sending others scrambling for safety. Officers responded to reports of gunfire just before dawn, discovering a chaotic scene with multiple individuals injured or seeking help. Investigators are reviewing surveillance footage from the area, and authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward to assist in identifying those involved.

Russian spy vessel unleashed blinding lasers

The Yantar, a high-tech submersible hunter mapping undersea cables, slipped into UK waters for its second jaunt this year. Defense Secretary John Healey dispatched a frigate and jets to tail the intruder, warning Moscow that any southward creep risks a firm response. This bold interference underscores rising tensions over critical ocean lifelines vital to global trade and security.

Aid trucks rolled into northern Gaza

This happened under a fragile 24-hour truce brokered by mediators, delivering food and medicine to starving families after months of blockade that sparked global outrage over the humanitarian crisis. But the pause shattered just after dusk when rockets flew from both sides, reigniting clashes that killed at least 15 people overnight. Hamas officials accused Israel of violating terms by advancing troops, while Israeli commanders pointed to militant violations as justification