American citizen among those killed in Cuba boat shooting, US official says

Amaq alleged that the IS attacker arrived at the “central temple [mosque]” in Tarlai district in the Shahzad area. Guards at the location then tried to halt the attacker at the external gate, it claimed, but he fired his pistol at them, injuring two, before heading inside.

Hamas says it has received “some ideas” from the US through mediators on how to reach a Gaza ceasefire agreement. The Palestinian armed group said it was discussing how to develop the ideas, noting that it was ready to release its 48 remaining hostages in Gaza in return for a “clear” declaration ending the war….

The statement, posted on X by the German Embassy in London, said the countries had consistently urged the Iranian regime to end its nuclear and missile programs, refrain from “destabilising activity”, and to stop the “appalling violence and repression against its own people”.