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A White House meeting between the president and congressional leaders did little to break the stalemate over aid to Ukraine, as the Republican speaker insisted on a tougher immigration crackdown.

The decision against Alejandro Giammattei, who is accused of accepting bribes, signaled U.S. support for a new anticorruption drive in Guatemala.

The blast leveled the facility and was the second such deadly accident in the country since 2022. The police are investigating the cause.

Israel and Hamas are battling near a hospital in Khan Younis, near where the military said it had detected mortar fire. About 7,000 people had sought shelter on the hospital grounds, the U.N. said.

About 700 flights were canceled on Wednesday at Germany’s largest airport because of severe weather. Departures resumed later in the day.

The British prime minister’s plan to send refugees to Rwanda passed a critical vote, but more hurdles lie ahead.

The move is a partial return to a tougher Trump administration stance toward the Iran-backed group, which has attacked commercial ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

The biggest challenge to Britain’s prime minister comes from his own divided party, which is triggering resignations and a mutiny over immigration.

Kensington Palace said Catherine, the wife of Prince William, would not return to public duties until after Easter. Separately, King Charles will receive prostate treatment next week.

It is the longest blackout since the start of the war, according to the strip’s main communications company, which says it is unable to make repairs amid the fighting.