At least two people including a child have been killed in an Israeli drone strike east of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, according to Al Jazeera reporters in the besieged Palestinian territory. Hamas condemned Israel’s “daily and continuous violations” since a truce came into effect last month, accusing it of maintaining a campaign of bombardments and demolitions across the besieged enclave. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of...

Seven Democrats and one independent voted with Republicans on Sunday night to reopen the government to end the longest shutdown in US history. US House Speaker Mike Johnson said the House of Representatives will vote “as soon as possible” after a Senate vote on Sunday opened the door to the federal government reopening. Johnson told reporters that he will give his House colleagues 36 hours’ notice pending a...