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International: Trump has invited the EU, Russia, Belarus and Thailand to join a US-led Board of Peace on Gaza, an initiative Israel has criticised and opposed.

International : Hackers disrupted Iranian state TV to air pro–Reza Pahlavi messages urging security forces to stand down amid protests and a deadly crackdown.

International: Malaysia and Indonesia block Elon Musk’s Grok AI, citing misuse to generate sexual deepfakes and non-consensual images, including content involving minors

International : US forces snatch two Venezuela-linked oil tankers — one Russian-flagged — across the Atlantic and Caribbean in a major sanctions enforcement move

International : Venezuela plunged into uncertainty after the US captured Nicolás Maduro, as Trump hinted at US control and Delcy Rodríguez was named interim president.

International: The US launched a major overnight strike on Venezuela, with Trump claiming Maduro was captured and flown out, triggering global reactions and fears of escalation.

International: Eleven were killed in a shooting at a Jewish event in Sydney. Rare mass attacks in Australia highlight the impact of strict gun laws.

A deadly fire in Hong Kong’s Tai Po complex killed 13 and injured many, engulfing seven high-rises and forcing 700 evacuations in the city’s worst blaze in years.

South Korean FM met Cambodia’s PM Hun Manet to seek action against scam networks following the killing of 22-year-old Korean student Park Min-ho.

Indian-origin Zohran Mamdani leads the NYC mayoral race with promises of rent freeze, free buses, and childcare, facing Cuomo and Sliwa in Tuesday’s election.