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U.S. Navy, Army ships building floating pier for Gaza aid. Pentagon estimates cost at $320 million

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Sabrina Singh, Pentagon spokeswoman, told reporters the cost is a rough estimate for the project and includes the transportation of the equipment and pier sections from the U.S. to the Gaza coast, as well as the construction and aid delivery…

Philippine students are told to stay home as Southeast Asia copes with a sweltering heat wave

By Jim Gomez, Associated Press

Millions of students in all public schools across the Philippines were ordered to stay home Monday after authorities canceled in-person classes for two days.

Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez says he'll continue in office after his wife was accused of corruption

By Ciarán Giles, Joseph Wilson, Associated Press

Sánchez shocked the country last Wednesday when he announced he would take five days off to consider his future following a court's decision to open preliminary proceedings against his wife.

Scottish First Minister Humza Yousaf resigns after amid weakened government

By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

With no prospect of victory, Yousaf on Monday quit rather than face defeat later this week when Scottish lawmakers were scheduled to vote on motions of no confidence in Yousaf and his government.

Suspected missile attack by Yemen's Houthi rebels targets Malta-flagged ship in the Red Sea

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

The private security firm Ambrey said a salvo of three missiles targeted a Malta-flagged container ship traveling from Djibouti onward to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Israeli officials concerned about possible ICC arrest warrants against country's leaders

By Josef Federman, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

The probe is also looking at Israel's construction of settlements in occupied territory the Palestinians want for a future state.

At least 40 people die in western Kenya after heavy rains cause a dam collapse

By Associated Press

Ongoing rains in Kenya have caused flooding that has already killed nearly 100 people and postponed the opening of schools.

Blinken says Israel must still work to boost humanitarian aid to ease catastrophe in Gaza

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Blinken said the best way to ease the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza would be to conclude an elusive cease-fire agreement that would release hostages held by Hamas.

Ukraine's army chief reports tactical retreat in the east as Russian forces attack front line

By Susie Blann, Associated Press

Col. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that Russian forces continue to attack “along the entire front line” of more than 1,000 kilometers (620 miles), with pitched battles raging west of Avdiivka, the eastern city they took in February after a grueling, monthslong fight.

Japan's ruling party set to lose 3 seats in special vote, seen as rebuke for corruption scandal

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s governing party, stung by an extensive slush funds scandal, appeared to have lost all three seats in Sunday's parliamentary by-elections, according to media exit polls and preliminary results.