JERUSALEM/CAIRO — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel will not withdraw its forces from Gaza until Hamas gives up its weapons, rejecting key elements of U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest 15-point plan even as Israeli military operations in the territory have been scaled back under U.S. pressure.
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Iran Says Hormuz Deal Is Near, But US Must Meet Key Conditions
DUBAI/WASHINGTON/CAIRO — Iran said on Sunday that an agreement with Oman to establish new shipping lanes through the Strait of Hormuz had reached its “final stages”, but stressed that the strategically important waterway would not reopen until the United States met additional conditions set by Tehran.
Canada Wildfire Doubles in Size, Forcing Thousands to Flee
SUMMERLAND, British Columbia, Canada — A fast-moving wildfire in western Canada has doubled in size since it was detected on Friday, forcing thousands of people to evacuate as flames spread across parts of British Columbia. The Bald Range fire had grown to more than 36 square miles (95 square kilometres) by Saturday and remained out of control, according to the BC Wildfire Service.
France Wildfires: Hundreds Arrested as Blame Debate Grows
PARIS, France — France’s devastating wildfire season has triggered a wave of arrests and prosecutions as authorities investigate how fires began across the country, while lawyers and media reports question whether some suspects are being pursued too aggressively. More than 300,000 acres have burned this summer, with climate change, drought and human activity all emerging as major factors in the unprecedented destruction.
Israel Accused of Using Archaeology to Seize West Bank Land
SEBASTIA, Occupied West Bank — Palestinian residents of Sebastia say Israeli plans to expand and develop an archaeological site threaten their land, livelihoods and access to a historic area surrounding the ancient ruins. The dispute has intensified after UNESCO added Sebastia to its World Heritage List and the List of World Heritage in Danger, citing planned land expropriation and the proposed creation of a new national park.
Former SK Hynix Employee Jailed for Leaking Chip Secrets
SEOUL, South Korea — A former employee of South Korean semiconductor maker SK Hynix has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for leaking information about semiconductor manufacturing technology to a Chinese company, Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday.