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Israeli strikes kill 3 people in Gaza: medics
Health officials reported that Israeli strikes had killed at least three Palestinians, including two members of Hamas's police force in Gaza on Sunday. The violence underscored the fragility and the U.S.-brokered truce. According to Gaza's Hamas-run interior ministry, a medical team reported that an airstrike had killed a person in the Maghazi Refugee Camp, while another struck and killed Wessam Abdel-Hadi (the head of the criminal force in Khan Younis) and his assistant. Israel has reportedly intensified its attacks against the Hamas-run Gaza police force. The militant group used this force to reestablish government?in areas that it controlled. The Israeli military has not yet commented on the incidents. PERSISTENT VIOLENCE In the Al-Amal neighborhood of Khan Younis, southern Gaza, the blast that killed two?policemen left only a mangled skeleton on the spot where their vehicle had been parked. As the white-shrouded corpses of the men were carried through the streets, mourners chanted: "There is no God except Allah. The martyrs are loved by Allah." Ali Mousa was one of the mourners who condemned Israel for killing members of the police force of the enclave. Mousa said that despite the fact that the ceasefire was implemented several months ago, "the occupation continues to target police officers in order to create chaos amongst the people of this same nation." "The occupation seeks to create confusion and chaos in the Gaza Strip." "This is the sole goal," he said. Israel has continued to conduct?almost everyday attacks in Gaza despite a ceasefire that was signed on October 20, 2025. Local medics claim that at least 850 Palestinians were killed since the ceasefire came into effect. Israel, on the other hand, claims militants killed four soldiers during this period. Israel and Hamas blamed each other for ceasefire violation. Gaza's health officials say that more than 72,500 Palestinians have died since the Gaza War began in October 2023. Most of these were civilians. Reporting by Nidal Al-Mughrabi from Cairo and Haseeb alwazeer from Gaza. Editing by Bernadette B. Baum and Helen Popper.
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Officials in Ukraine report three deaths from Russian strikes despite ceasefire
Ukrainian officials said 'on Sunday that at least three people have been killed in Russian airstrikes and more than 150 clashes on the battlefields took place during the last 24 hours despite an arranged 'ceasefire' between Kyiv, Ukraine and Moscow, which was mediated by Washington. U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that Russia had agreed to a ceasefire for three days from May 9 through May 11. A broader peace initiative to end the war, which has been going on for more than four years, is stalled. Separate reports from regional governors and the police on Sunday revealed that one person in each of the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions was killed by Russian drone strikes. Governor Oleh Syniehubov of the northeastern Kharkiv Region said that drone attacks on the regional capital, and nearby settlements, injured eight people? including two children. Oleksandr prokudin, the regional governor, said that seven people were injured in Kherson in?artillery or drone attacks since Saturday morning. State Emergencies Service reported that Russian forces used a drone to attack one of their rescue vehicles in Dnipropetrovsk, wounding the driver. Kyiv’s air force reported that Russia launched 27 long-ranged drones against Ukraine overnight, a number lower than usual. However, air defences shot down all of them. Ukraine's General Staff reported 147 clashes along the front lines in its daily morning report. Ukrainian officials have not yet publicly commented on Russian violations of a ceasefire brokered by the United States, which included a swap of 1,000 prisoners of each side. The Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday that Ukraine violated the ceasefire when it launched drones and artillery attacks against its troops. It claimed that Russian forces had'shot down 57 Ukrainian aircraft. Russia and Ukraine announced separate ceasefires earlier this week, starting on Friday and then Wednesday. They both accused each other of violating them. (Reporting and editing by Gareth Jones, Ros Russell, and Dan Peleschuk)
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Israeli strikes on Gaza kill three medics, say doctors, as they test fragile ceasefire
Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least three Palestinians on Sunday, including two of the Hamas-run police force.?Health officials?said that the violence underscored the fragility a U.S. mediated ceasefire. According to the Gaza Hamas Interior Ministry, a medical team confirmed that an airstrike killed one person at the Maghazi Refugee Camp in the Gaza Strip, while another struck the criminal policing force's head in Khan Younis Wessam Abdul-Hadi and his aide. It has been reported previously that 'Israel has intensified its attacks against?Gaza Hamas run police force that has been used by the militants to reestablish government in areas that are under their control. The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the incidents. Israel has continued to attack Gaza almost every day, despite a ceasefire in October 2025. Local?medics report that at least 850 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire came into effect, while Israel claims militants killed four of its soldiers during the same time period. Israel and Hamas have both blamed the other for violating ceasefires. Gaza's health officials say that more than 72,500 "Palestinians" have died since the Gaza war began in October 2023. Most of these victims were civilians. Reporting by Nidal Al-Mughrabi Editing Bernadette B. Baum
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Saudi Aramco Q1 profits rise 25% due to higher sales and a full pipeline
Saudi oil giant Aramco announced on Sunday a 25% increase in its first-quarter profit. This was mainly due to increased sales. The East-West crude pipe that circumvents the Strait o f 'Hormuz is now at full capacity. The?top oil exporter in the world reported a net profit of $32.5 Billion for the three-month period ended March 31. This was higher than the LSEG consensus estimate, which was $30.95 Billion. The total revenue increased 11.4% over the previous quarter, to $115.49 Billion. Amin Nasser said that the results show "strong resilience and operational agility in a complex geopolitical context". He had previously warned of "catastrophic" consequences if the strait remained closed. Aramco increased crude oil flows from the production heartland of Iran on its east coast, to the port of Yanbu in the 'Red Sea' following the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran. "Our East-West Pipeline has proved to be a vital supply artery. It helped to mitigate the effects of a global oil shock, and provided relief to customers who were affected by shipping restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz," he said in a press release. Recent events have demonstrated that oil and gas are vital to energy security, the global economy and reliable energy supply. Aramco’s adjusted net profit for the third quarter was $33.6billion, exceeding a median estimate of $31.16billion provided by 13 analysts. The figure is'stripped out' of $1.06 billion worth of non-operational items. These were mainly related to changes in inventory costs, gains or losses from energy trading contracts, and certain financing expenses. Capital expenditures fell to $12.1 billion from $12.5 billion a year ago, but were down sharply from $13.4 billion during the fourth quarter. Aramco gave a capital spending guidance of $50-55 Billion this year.
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Africa's richest person Dangote is looking at Kenya for a new refinery.
The Financial Times, citing a recent interview with Aliko Dangote, reported that the Nigerian billionaire is considering?Kenya for the location of an oil refinery capable of producing 650,000 barrels per day. Dangote stated in the interview that he was leaning towards Mombasa, because it has a larger and deeper port. This report follows Kenyan President William Ruto's?statement last month that East African nations were discussing plans to build a 'joint oil refining facility at the Tanzanian Port of Tanga, which is modelled on Nigeria's Dangote operations. Dangote, in an interview, compared Mombasa, Kenya, to the port of Tanga, Tanzania, and stated that "Kenyans consumed more." It's bigger. He said, "The ball is now in President Ruto's hands." "I will do whatever President Ruto says," he said. The FT reported that Dangote estimated that it would cost between $15 billion and $17 billion for the refinery to be built. East Africa imports its refined petroleum products primarily?from the Middle East. This leaves the region susceptible to supply disruptions and price spikes that were seen during the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran. Aliko Dangote is Africa's richest person. He said at an infrastructure conference?in Nairobi, last month that he could replicate his 650,000 barrel-a-day Nigerian refining plant in East Africa if the governments of the region supported this initiative.
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Two missing Singaporeans found after Mount Dukono eruption; one Indonesian is dead
Indonesian authorities confirmed on Saturday that they had located the two Singaporeans who were missing, but it was not yet known if either of them was alive. They also confirmed the death of an Indonesian woman 'hiker, after Mount Dukono erupted in the Pacific island of Halmahera. "We have located their coordinates." Iwan Ramdani of Indonesia's rescue agency said that it was around the crater's rim. This is consistent with the witness reports and drone surveillance. The spokesperson for the disaster mitigation agency, Abdul?Muhari, stated that both appeared to be between 20 and 30 metres (65 to 100 feet) away from the rim. Iwan said that the body of an Indonesian woman had been found and returned to her family. The volcano, located in the North Maluku Province, began erupting Friday and spewed ash up to 10 km (6 miles). The search was temporarily suspended on Saturday night due to the continuous eruptions. Iwan stated that operations will resume on Sunday. Iwan said that at least 100 rescuers and military personnel as well as 2 thermal drones were deployed on Saturday morning. The extreme terrain and the ongoing eruptions made evacuations difficult. Seven Singaporeans and ten Indonesians were evacuated by authorities on Friday. Police chief Erlichson Pasaribu said that the hikers had told the police that the three missing persons, including the Singaporeans were dead. Pasaribu stated that they are investigating the tour company that provided services to the hikers for possible "negligence" that could have endangered other lives. Six people were questioned, but not arrested. The police will investigate why the tour company allowed tourists to climb Mount Dukono despite it being banned. Pasaribu stated that hiking to Dukono's peak has been banned since 2024 because of?eruptions, and in April this past year the local government prohibited all climbing activities due to increased eruptions. The Volcanology Agency is maintaining the third highest alert level on Mount Dukono, and has banned all activities within 4 km of the crater. No reports have been made of flight disruptions due to the eruption.
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Kremlin: Peace in Ukraine still far away
The Kremlin said on Saturday that the United States was in a hurry to clinch a peace agreement to end the Ukraine War, but that it would be a long time before they could reach any kind of agreement because the issues are so complex. Russia and Ukraine confirmed that they had agreed on a three-day ceasefire, which will run from May 9 through May 11. U.S. president Donald Trump said he hoped that it would be prolonged. Pavel Zarubin, a reporter for state television, was told by Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov that it is understandable why the Americans are in a rush. Peskov stated that "the issue of a Ukrainian solution is too complex and the process to reach a peace agreement is long with many complex details." Russian troops have been fighting in Ukraine since well?over a year - 'longer than Soviet forces in World War Two in Russia, also known as the "Great Patriotic War" of 1941-45. Trump has promised repeatedly to end the Ukraine War, calling it a "stupid and crazy"?war which is causing?vast casualties on both side, but has not yet achieved peace. (Reporting and editing by Guy Faulconbridge; reporting by Vladimir Soldatkin)
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Indonesia continues to search for missing hikers after Mount Dukono eruption
An official says that Indonesian authorities resumed their search efforts for three missing hikers on Saturday following the eruption of Mount Dukono?on Halmahera Island. The volcanology agency of Indonesia reported that Mount Dukono in North Maluku Province erupted at 7:41 am on Friday (2241 GMT, Thursday), releasing volcanic ash up to 10 km (6 miles) high into the air. Rescue agency had stopped the search on Friday evening because it was still raging. Iwan Ramdani is the head of the local rescue agency. He said that at least 100 rescuers and military personnel, as well as?police officers, as well as thermal drones were deployed on Saturday morning to search for the missing three. He added that the hikers were two Singaporeans, and one Indonesian. Iwan stated that "we are focusing the search around a crater covering an area of around 700 meters." On Friday, authorities evacuated 17 people. Seven of them were Singaporeans while the other ten were Indonesians. Erlichson Pasaribu, the local police chief, said that three people died, including two Singaporeans. However, the rescue agency had not confirmed the deaths by Saturday. Iwan said that Saturday's search had been hampered because of the continued eruptions. Lana 'Saria, head of the agency, said that the volcanology agency had recorded at least four explosions on Saturday morning. She added that the agency maintains the alert status of Mount Dukono on the third highest level. She said that residents and tourists should not engage in any activity within a radius of 4 km (2 miles) from the crater. No reports have been made yet about flight disruptions due to the eruption. Indonesia is located on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, an area of intense seismic activity at various tectonic plate boundaries.
Who is Trump's target?
Donald Trump, the U.S. president, has continued to criticize and take action against corporate executives, institutions and corporations, even months after assuming office. His actions, from new export deals to freezing university grants, have changed the status quo in the United States between government, law and academia.
Trump has publicly criticised a number of influential individuals and entities.
The CEO of GUNVOR will step down
Torbjorn Tornqvist, CEO of global commodity trading company Gunvor, will be
step down
Sell his entire shareholding through a management buyout. This comes after the U.S. labeled the company the "Kremlin’s puppet" because of its previous Russian connections.
On Monday, the firm announced that Americas director Gary Pedersen will take over the role. Pedersen was hired just last year by the company.
Last month, the U.S. Treasury sank Gunvor's
biggest ever deal
The acquisition of international assets owned by the Russian oil giant Lukoil, sanctioned by the United States.
Pedersen’s promotion coincides Gunvor’s efforts to improve its relations with the U.S.
Hold active discussions
In recent weeks, investors have invested in U.S. oil-and-gas producing assets.
GOLDMAN SACHS
Goldman's Economic Research arm published a report in August that stated U.S. Consumers had absorbed 22 percent of tariff costs up to June. Their share could increase to 67%, if recent levies continue the same pattern.
Trump stated shortly after that "David Solomon, and Goldman Sachs, refuse to give credit when credit is due." In a post made on Truth Social.
Trump claimed that "mostly, companies and governments, some of which are foreign, pick up the tab". Solomon's former hobby of DJing was also criticized by Trump.
Trump asked Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tang to resign in early August because of China ties. In April, it was reported that Tan had invested $200 million into hundreds of Chinese chip and advanced manufacturing firms, including some linked to the Chinese military.
"The CEO at INTEL has a great deal of CONFLICT and must resign immediately." Trump stated in a Truth Social post that there is no solution to the problem.
Tan replied to Trump by saying that he shared Trump's commitment to advance U.S. economic and national security, and that the Intel Board was "fully supportive" of the transformation work our company is doing.
After a meeting with Tan, Trump praised him and the U.S. Government decided to buy a stake in this chipmaker.
MICROSOFT
Trump said in September that the tech company should fire Lisa Monaco, its global affairs director who has served in previous Democratic administrations.
Trump stated on Truth Social that "She is a threat to U.S. National Security" due to the large contracts Microsoft has with the United States Government. "In my opinion, Microsoft should terminate Lisa Monaco's employment immediately."
Trump stated that Monaco's position at Microsoft would allow her to access highly sensitive information. "This kind of access cannot stand," said Trump.
Monaco, who joined Microsoft in July, worked as a security adviser in the former president Barack Obama’s administration. He also served as deputy attorney general under former president Joe Biden.
Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of Tesla's electric car company, spent hundreds of million dollars to support Trump's reelection. Investors who bid up Tesla's stock anticipated that this move would benefit Musk's empire.
Musk and Trump fell out, however, in June, after Musk criticised Trump's tax-cutting and spending bill, claiming that it would increase the federal debt.
Musk responded to Trump's comments on Truth Social by threatening to cut off federal contracts and subsidies to Musk's businesses. Trump also said that the billionaire had "gone CRAZY", after the bill was amended to remove the mandate for electric vehicles.
JAGUAR LAND RIDER
Trump criticised Jaguar's rebranding campaign in August. He called the campaign "woke", "stupid" and linked it to the departure from the CEO of the company.
Trump's remarks came at the same time that Tata Motors announced the retirement from the British automaker of Adrian Mardell who had spent over three decades with the company.
Jaguar unveiled last year a new visual identity and logo as part of its brand refresh to reposition itself as an electrical automaker. This move sparked a backlash online and was criticized by brand loyalists.
Trump has threatened tariffs on Apple and Tim Cook for selling iPhones in the U.S. outside of the country.
After a meeting with Cook in Doha, Qatar in May, Trump said that he confronted him about Apple's plans to manufacture the majority of iPhones sold in America in factories in India by 2026.
In a post on social media, Trump said he had told Cook "long time ago" "I expect that their iPhones will be sold in America, and not in India or anywhere else".
Early in August, Trump announced that Apple would invest another $100 billion dollars in the U.S. This will bring its total commitment domestically to $600 billion within the next four-year period. Cook gave Trump an American souvenir made with 24-karat-gold base.
AMAZON.COM
Trump complained to Jeff Bezos, former CEO of Amazon.com in April about a report that stated the company would display the prices to show the impact tariffs have on the ecommerce retailer Amazon.com.
Amazon, however, said that it only briefly considered charging import fees for certain goods following Trump's announcement of tariffs in April, but abandoned the plan after the White House accused Amazon of a hostile political act.
Trump told reporters later that Bezos "very quickly" solved the problem and was "very nice".
BANK OF AMERICA & JPMORGAN CHASE
In August, Trump claimed that JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon and BofA CEO Brian Moynihan discriminated against him. He had earlier said that they didn't provide banking services for conservatives.
In a video speech at the World Economic Forum, Trump stated, "What you are doing is wrong." In a question and answer session with CEOs and corporate leaders assembled on stage, Trump did not provide any evidence of wrongdoing.
Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase was also mentioned. "You, Jamie and everyone, I hope you are going to open your bank up to conservatives." Both lenders have repeatedly denied allegations of "debanking."
WALMART
Trump stated in May that Walmart, China and other retailers should "eat tariffs" to avoid burdening American consumers. This was after Doug McMillon had said the retailer couldn't absorb all tariff-related cost due to narrow retail margins.
Walmart should STOP blaming tariffs for the price increases across the chain. Walmart made BILLIONS of DOLLARS in the last year. This was far more than anticipated, Trump wrote on social media.
Trump didn't call McMillon out personally but he did publicly criticize Walmart for attributing the price increases in May to the tariffs his administration imposed.
CRACKER BAREL
A retail chain was blindsided by an unexpected reaction when it changed its logo to remove the image of a man in overalls known as "Uncle Herschel", leaning on a barrel.
Cracker Barrel announced in late August that it would stick with its decades old logo. Plans for a brand new one were scrapped after social media backlash from the U.S. president Donald Trump, among others.
"Congratulations Cracker Barrel on restoring your original logo. "All of your fans are very appreciative," Trump said after the company reversed its decision on Truth Social.
COMCAST
Trump criticised Comcast's cable news network MSNBC over its coverage of his government. Trump told reporters that MSNBC was changing its name to MS NOW because the network's owners were ashamed.
Trump called Comcast "weak, ineffective and headed by Brian Roberts" last week.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
In anticipation of the U.S. 250th Anniversary, the White House announced that it would lead an internal review for some Smithsonian Museums and Exhibitions. Declaration of Independence.
In an executive directive issued in March, Trump stated that the institution was under the influence of "divisive and race-centered ideologies" over the past few years.
HARVARD UNIVERSITY
Trump has targeted the oldest and wealthiest university in the United States, canceling federal grants worth $2.5 billion and mounting efforts to stop research funding for Harvard. This is part of an overall campaign to change U.S. Universities, which Trump claims are dominated by antisemitic, "radical-left" ideologies.
We are going to take away Harvard's tax exempt status. "It's what they deserved!" In May, Trump posted a message on his social media platform.
Trump announced on September 30, that after months of negotiation over school policies, his administration is close to an agreement with Harvard University. The deal would include a payment of $500 million by the Ivy League university.
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
The Trump administration announced in March that it would cancel $400 million of federal funding to Columbia University for how it handled the protests last year.
This is just the beginning of many arrests to come. "We know that there are many more students at Columbia University and other Universities in the Country who have engaged pro-terrorists, antisemitic and anti-American activities, and the Trump Administration won't tolerate it," Trump wrote in a post on social media.
These comments were made after the arrest Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian graduate who was a major participant in the protests.
In July, the University announced that it would pay more than $200 million in settlement to the U.S. Government as part of a deal with Trump's Administration.
LAW FIRMS
Trump issued an executive order in March that restricted access to federal facilities and suspended security clearances of its employees due to their ties with Hillary Clinton and DEI policy.
Trump said that it was an "absolute honor" to sign the order. Trump had also issued a similar order in March against the New York law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, which he subsequently retracted after reaching a settlement.
In February, the law firm Covington & Burling was confronted with Trump's Presidential Memorandum, which suspended all security clearances of Peter Koski, and Covington employees, who had assisted former Special Counsel Jack Smith in prosecuting Trump.
Covington has said that it will continue to represent Jack Smith in spite of these measures.
Trump said, "We will continue to hold those who are responsible for weaponizing government and who supported this accountable."
THE NEW YORK TIMES PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE
Trump has filed a $15 Billion lawsuit
defamation lawsuit
In September, he filed a lawsuit against the New York Times as well as book publisher Penguin Random House. He accuses these major media companies of unfairly treating him.
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
Trump sued
The Wall Street Journal, its owners and employees
Rupert Murdoch was sued in July by the New York Times for $10 billion over a report that revealed that his name appeared on a 2003 greeting to Jeffrey Epstein, which included a sexually explicit drawing and references to secrets that they shared. (Reporting by Deborah Sophia, Juveria Tabassum, Niket Nishant, Shivansh Tiwary, Savyata Mishra, Kritika Lamba, Arsheeya Bajwa, Zaheer Kachwala, Puyaan Singh, Pooja Menon and Dharna Bafna in Bengaluru; Editing by Anil D'Silva, Sriraj Kalluvila and Arun Koyyur)
(source: Reuters)