Hamas releases remaining 20 living Israeli hostages under ceasefire deal

Hamas freed the final 20 living Israeli hostages after more than two years in captivity as part of a U.S.-facilitated agreement that also saw Israel release about nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, according to The New York Times. The exchange marks the first phase of a broader ceasefire plan. President Trump attended a regional summit in Egypt and has called the deal “a turning point toward peace.”

Venezuela mine collapse kills 14

Torrential rain triggered the collapse of three vertical shafts at the Cuatro Esquinas de Caratal gold mine near the town El Callao in southeastern Venezuela, according to ABC News.  At least 14 miners have died, according to surviving workers. Emergency crews are pumping floodwater from the shafts as search efforts continue. Authorities said they are investigating the cause of the collapse.

Dozens rescued as Typhoon Halong’s remnants flood western Alaska

The remnants of Typhoon Halong battered Alaska’s western coast with hurricane-force winds and record flooding, according to CNN. More than 50 people have been rescued with three remaining missing. More than a 1,000 people have been displaced and moved to shelters. Entire neighborhoods were damaged or displaced and officials say the destruction rivals Alaska’s worst coastal floods on record.

Trump and Xi expected to meet amid renewed U.S.-China trade tensions

Despite rising friction over tariffs and rare-earth export controls, President Trump remains on track to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea later this month, according to Reuters. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed that preparations for the meeting continue and that “the relationship is still good,” even after Trump threatened 100% tariffs on Chinese goods. Global markets have reacted with caution as both sides signal a desire to avoid escalation.