Global Headlines: Gaza Crisis, Trump's UAE Deals, Ukraine Peace Talks, and US Political Developments

Gaza Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis

• 💔 Israel's intensified strikes in Gaza have resulted in at least 143 deaths since Thursday dawn, bringing the total documented toll to over 53,000.
• 굶 One in five Palestinians in Gaza, approximately half a million people, are facing starvation due to Israel's 74-day blockade of essential supplies.
• 👶 UNICEF condemned the killing of over 45 children in Gaza within two days, highlighting that nowhere is safe for children.
• 🏡 In the occupied West Bank, Israeli soldiers killed five men during a raid in Tamoon, following the shooting death of a pregnant Israeli settler.

US Politics and International Relations

• 🇺🇸 Congresswoman Rashida Talib reintroduced a resolution to recognize the Palestinian Nakba, commemorating the 77th anniversary of Palestinian displacement.
• 🤝 Former President Trump concluded his UAE visit, touting over $200 billion in investment deals, including in artificial intelligence and aerospace.
• 💸 Democratic lawmakers issued resolutions of disapproval over $3.5 billion in weapon sales to the UAE and Qatar, citing conflict of interest concerns.
• ☢️ Trump stated the US has sent a proposal to Iran over a new nuclear deal, details of which remain unknown.
• ⚖️ The Supreme Court heard arguments on Trump's order to end birthright citizenship, examining the power of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions.
• 🛂 The Department of Homeland Security requested 20,000 National Guard personnel to assist with mass deportation efforts.
• 🏛️ Newark Mayor Ross Baraka appeared in court on trespassing charges following his arrest outside an immigration jail.

Student Protests and Academic Freedom

• 📢 New York University is facing criticism for withholding a diploma from a student who condemned the genocide in Gaza during his commencement address.
• ✊ Students at Yale, Stanford, UCLA, and the California State University system continue hunger strikes demanding divestment from Israel and protection of free speech.

Other Headlines

• 🤰 In Georgia, a pregnant woman declared brain dead has been kept on life support for three months due to the state's abortion ban, against her family's wishes.
• 🚆 Approximately 450 New Jersey transit engineers walked off the job, marking the state's first statewide transit strike in over four decades.