Israel says preparations to open Rafah crossing underway with Egypt, date to be announced later Reuters
As Israel accuses Hamas of deal violation, US mulls rewards for Gaza hostage recovery The proposed rewards come as Hamas says it has returned all the hostage bodies it can access. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Libyans rush banks amid cash crunch, government to print $11B in dinars to ease crisis The Libyan Central Bank has been printing more money in response to cash shortages in the country, as falling oil prices and corruption take their toll. Libya
US military says Hamas must 'immediately' halt violence as crackdown targets rivals The US wants Egyptian and Qatari mediators to rein in Hamas amid skirmishes with rivals and evidence of extrajudicial killings in Gaza. Israel
Exclusive Turkey readies Gaza rescue crews pending final dispatch decision The dispatch of Turkish search and rescue crews remains pending coordination with other countries and final approval in Ankara. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Under Western pressure, Iran turns to non-aligned bloc for backing in Uganda Iran’s engagement with the movement comes amid its growing isolation from Western powers. Iran
