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A mass blackout across Spain and Portugal left people stranded at train stations, airports, and in traffic on Monday.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A man who tried to drive his car through floodwaters was swept away and killed Monday in Puerto Rico as heavy rains lashed the island, authorities said.

A five-day hearing on Israel’s humanitarian obligations in the occupied territory is under way at The Hague.

BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group called on the government Monday to work harder to end Israel’s attacks in the country a day after an Israeli airstrike hit a suburb of Beirut.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that there is no need to wait until May 8, as announced by Russian leader Vladimir Putin, to cease fire, as it can be done immediately.

An Israeli drone strike has killed at least 12 Palestinians, including a number of children in Gaza City.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A man accused of stealing a purse from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was charged Monday in federal court with aggravated identity theft, robbery and fraud.

The announcement comes amid a legal battle over the government’s decision to fire the top security official last month.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is hosting the 2025 Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles at the White House on Monday, but several players, including quarterback Jalen Hurts, are skipping the celebration.

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday branded a three-day truce announced by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as an “attempt at manipulation”.