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14 Palestinian emergency workers were found in a mass grave in Gaza after going missing for a week. Israeli soldiers had buried them along with the wreckage of their ambulances. The incident occurred during a large-scale Israeli military operation in Gaza. Israel claimed the workers were fired on for moving "suspiciously," but dispatcher records, witness testimony, and video and audio evidence suggest a more disturbing narrative. The workers were part of a convoy attempting to rescue colleagues when Israeli forces opened fire. The incident is the latest in a conflict that has killed tens of thousands in Gaza and displaced many more.

Ksenia Karelina, a dual US-Russian citizen and ballerina, was released from a Russian prison as part of a prisoner exchange and returned to the US. She had been sentenced to 12 years in prison for treason after donating $50 to a US-based Ukrainian charity. Karelina was exchanged for Russian citizen Arthur Petrov, who was accused by US authorities of violating export control laws, on the same day US and Russian diplomats began talks on normalizing diplomatic relations.

Six Greenpeace activists were arrested in London after pouring red dye into the pond outside the U.S. Embassy to protest U.S. military aid to Israel. Twelve protesters participated in the action, using nontoxic and biodegradable dye from containers labeled "Stop arming Israel."

Three Americans, Marcel Malanga, Tyler Thompson, and Benjamin Zalman-Polun, who were previously convicted in the Democratic Republic of Congo for attempting a coup last year, now face charges in the United States. A fourth man, Joseph Peter Moesser, was also charged and arrested in Utah. The attempted coup in Kinshasa resulted in the deaths of at least six people.

Italian prosecutors have opened an investigation into the murder of 38-year-old Italian scientist Alessandro Coatti, whose dismembered body was found in a suitcase in Santa Marta, Colombia. One theory is that Coatti was killed by mistake by warring criminal clans, possibly Clan del Golfo or Autodefensas Conquistadores de la Sierra, who operate in the area. Coatti, a molecular biologist, had been traveling and conducting research in South America after working in London for eight years, and had no known links to organized crime. Italian investigators are expected to collaborate with Colombian authorities to uncover the truth behind Coatti's killing.

British adventurer Camilla Hempleman-Adams has apologized for claiming to be the first woman to traverse Canada's Baffin Island solo, after Inuit people criticized her for "privilege and ignorance." Hempleman-Adams, 32, completed a two-week, 150-mile trek across the island, but local Inuit people said they had traveled the same route for generations, making her claim incorrect. The controversy sparked outrage on social media, with an Inuit artist saying Hempleman-Adams' actions were a example of colonialism and dispossessing Indigenous people of their land and history. Hempleman-Adams apologized unreservedly for causing offence and said she was committed to learning from the experience and engaging with the community with respect.

The US has extradited Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a 64-year-old Canadian citizen, to India to face trial for his alleged role in the 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people. Rana is accused of being a member of the Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist group and helping to plot the attacks alongside David Coleman Headley, who was sentenced to 35 years in prison in the US. Rana denies the charges, but India maintains he is a key plotter. He was extradited after the US Supreme Court rejected his bid to remain in the US, where he was serving a sentence for supporting a separate LeT-linked plot to attack a Danish newspaper.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to put his close aide Ron Dermer in charge of ceasefire negotiations with Hamas has frustrated mediators and slowed down the talks. Dermer, Israel's Minister of Strategic Affairs, replaced intelligence chiefs David Barnea and Ronen Bar, who were leading the negotiations. Sources say that Dermer's involvement has politicized the talks and prioritized Netanyahu's political interests over reaching a deal, which has led to a significant decrease in momentum. Netanyahu's government has been accused of prioritizing the destruction of Hamas over freeing Israeli hostages, and critics say that Dermer's appointment has given Netanyahu more control over the negotiation process. The US is still working on a plan to extend the ceasefire and release remaining hostages, but progress is slow.

Russian-American Ksenia Karelina, who was serving a 12-year prison sentence for treason in Russia, has arrived in the US after being released as part of a prisoner exchange. Karelina was convicted of treason after donating $50 to a US-based charity that supported Ukraine. She was exchanged for Arthur Petrov, a dual Russian-German citizen held in the US on charges related to export control violations and other crimes. The prisoner swap took place in Abu Dhabi on Thursday, facilitated by CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and was the result of discussions that gained momentum after one of Russian President Vladimir Putin's advisers visited Washington. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said President Trump secured her release and would continue to work for the release of all Americans wrongfully detained.

Maine Governor Janet Mills is standing firm against President Trump's threat to cut off federal funding over the state's anti-discrimination law, which allows transgender athletes to participate in girls' and women's sports. The law conflicts with Trump's executive order barring transgender women from women's sports. Mills has refused to back down, saying she will defend Maine law, and has sued the Trump administration. The governor's stance has raised her national profile and intensified feelings about her at home, with some supporters praising her courage and others criticizing her as an "embarrassment." Mills, a Democrat and former prosecutor, has a history of standing up to Republican opponents, including Trump, whom she has clashed with before. Her resistance is not about the issue of transgender women in sports, but about upholding Maine law and fulfilling her duty to defend it.

The Trump administration is taking steps to pressure immigrants to "self-deport" by canceling their Social Security numbers, effectively cutting them off from financial services and government benefits. The administration is repurposing the Social Security "death master file" to include the names of living people who should be treated as if they are dead, initially targeting those with revoked legal status, including convicted criminals and suspected terrorists. Over 6,300 names were added to the list, including a 13-year-old and other minors, raising concerns about the potential for errors and the impact on people's financial lives. The move is part of a broader effort to advance President Trump's immigration goals and is being driven in part by Elon Musk, a top adviser to Trump, who has promoted unfounded conspiracy theories about immigrant fraud.

Serbian students have led a massive wave of protests over the past five months, uniting thousands against endemic corruption in the country. The movement began after a tragedy in November 2024 when a renovated canopy at Novi Sad railway station collapsed, killing 16 people, sparking outrage and demands for an end to corruption and impunity. Students have blockaded universities, organized assemblies, and staged large-scale mobilizations, including a march in Belgrade on March 15 that drew between 275,000 and 375,000 people. The protests have put pressure on the government, leading to the resignation of Prime Minister Milos Vucevic and a pledge by autocratic President Aleksandar Vucic to form a new government by April 18 or face early elections. The movement is not just about the current government, but about changing the entire system and outdated ways of thinking. Some students have even embarked on a 1,400-kilometer bike journey to Strasbourg to bring attention to their cause and appeal to European leaders to support democracy, human rights, and the rule of law.