White House press secretary Katie Zacharia fired after five days on the job
What we know
Trump advised Katie Zacharia to reconsider her press secretary role due to media backlash over her credentials.
Ukraine says its Operation Vivaldi offensive has pushed Russia back in the Donbas
Ukrainian commanders say a push near Lyman over recent months retook 277 square kilometers in the east, even as new limits on satellite internet and tense ties with Washington cloud what comes next.
Masked settlers attack an olive harvest in the West Bank, injuring Palestinians and an American photographer
Dozens of masked Israeli settlers burned olive trees and threw stones at Palestinian farmers near Ramallah on Friday. A veteran US photojournalist was beaten and taken to hospital.
Kenya confirms a third Ebola case, tied to the country's first patient
Health officials in Nairobi say a woman aged 65 has tested positive for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola and is in quarantine. They say there are no signs the virus is spreading in the wider community.
Trump says he did not order the Starlink slowdown that hit Ukraine's defenses
President Trump says neither he nor Elon Musk was behind limits on the satellite internet used by Ukraine's military, which Kyiv says weakened its response to deadly Russian attacks this week.
Pope Leo plans his first public appearance on Sunday after lung cancer surgery
Doctors say Pope Leo XIV can now manage normal daily activities on his own after Tuesday's operation to remove part of his right lung. The Vatican says he will lead the Sunday noon prayer.
Iran aims its war messaging at American voters as the midterms approach
Iranian officials are using English language posts and letters to point at rising gas prices and inflation in the United States, hoping to raise the political cost of the war for President Trump.