Kushner holds Gaza talks with Hamas, scheduled to meet Netanyahu
Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law and Middle East negotiator, held a rare meeting with Hamas's political chief in Egypt on Sunday as part of a renewed diplomatic push to advance stalled Gaza ceasefire negotiations.
Kushner is due to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday. The talks come as Netanyahu faces pressure after rejecting a new 15-point US-backed proposal, and no ceasefire or agreement has been completed.
Trump orders Pentagon to scale back South Korea drills
President Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, saying in a social media post that Seoul had declined to help with the "denuclearization" of Iran.
Trump also cited his "very good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and previously criticized the drills as provocative and too expensive.
Actor Hayden Panettiere dies at age 36
Hayden Panettiere, the actor known for her roles in the television series Heroes and Nashville, has died at the age of 36. Her death was confirmed by her father and by her representative.
Her father described her as "an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her."
Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm after skirting Hawaii.
Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm on Sunday after skirting Hawaii's Big Island without making landfall, though it continued to punish the island chain with hurricane-force gusts and drenching rain.
Hawaii's governor said at least 100 homes were damaged or lost. One person has died and more than 130,000 households were without power. Forecasters warned that rainfall totaling nearly three feet was expected on higher windward slopes, turning rivers into torrents.
Ukraine launches large aerial attack on Russia
Ukraine launched one of its largest aerial attacks of the war on Russia, sending hundreds of drones across the country and targeting Moscow and nearby areas. At least six people were killed.
The strikes hit warehouses linked to Russia's largest online retailer, according to reports, amid continued exchanges of attacks by both sides.
Europe's tallest Virgin Mary statue unveiled in rural Poland
A 55.6-metre statue of the Virgin Mary, believed to be Europe's tallest, was inaugurated on Saturday in the small Polish village of Konotopie. Hundreds of people attended the consecration ceremony.
The concrete figure towers above Rio de Janeiro's Christ the Redeemer. Anti-communist leader Lech Wałęsa was among those present at the event, which featured Mass, traditional music and helicopters scattering rose petals.
Baseball pitcher Tommy John dies at age 83
Tommy John, the four-time Major League Baseball All-Star pitcher whose name became attached to a pioneering elbow-ligament replacement surgery, has died at the age of 83.
According to TMZ, which was cited by multiple outlets, John died at his home in Florida surrounded by his family, including his wife, Cheryl, after recently being in hospice care.
DR Congo Ebola outbreak becomes deadliest in country's history
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest in the country's history, with at least 2,325 people killed, according to government data.
Congo's public health institute said confirmed cases had risen to 4,945, surpassing the death toll from the 2018-20 outbreak. The outbreak, already the fastest growing on record, is caused by the rare Bundibugyo species of Ebola.
Cristiano Ronaldo says current season is likely his last
Cristiano Ronaldo has said the current football season is "probably" his last. The 41-year-old Portugal captain and Al-Nassr forward made the comment in an interview with Vogue magazine published on Sunday.
Ronaldo, who has scored more than 950 goals for club and country, has previously hinted at retirement plans.