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President Donald Trump has demanded homeless people leave Washington DC, promising to offer housing far from the city while cracking down on crime. He deployed hundreds of federal officers to help reduce violence and plans a news conference to share his strategy, BBC reported.

Mayor Muriel Bowser disagrees, saying crime is actually down and calling Trump’s harsh comparisons unfair. She also noted a federal takeover of the city’s police isn’t legally possible right now.

With about 3,800 homeless in DC, mostly in shelters, the issue highlights tensions between Trump’s federal authority and local leadership over how to keep the city safe and livable, according to BBC.

The Indian Air Force (IAF) has urged the government to sign a direct deal with France to acquire more Rafale fighter jets, accelerating its long-pending plan to procure 114 multi-role fighter aircraft (MRFA). Most of these jets are expected to be produced domestically under the ‘Make in India’ initiative in partnership with foreign manufacturers, Firstpost reported.

According to government sources, the IAF will soon seek initial approval for the MRFA project from the Defence Acquisition Council, led by Rajnath Singh. A source confirmed the urgent need for additional Rafales to address the shrinking number of fighter squadrons. The government will make a final decision once the project reaches the council for approval.

Four Al Jazeera journalists were killed in an Israeli strike near Gaza City’s Al-Shifa Hospital. The team—correspondents Anas al-Sharif and Mohammed Qreiqeh, and cameramen Ibrahim Zaher and Mohammed Noufal—were in a press tent when it was hit, according to BBC.

The Israeli military confirmed targeting al-Sharif, accusing him of ties to Hamas, while Al Jazeera condemned what it calls ongoing harassment of its reporters. Videos verified by the BBC show the immediate aftermath and the journalists’ bodies being carried away.

The Isarel Defense Forces (IDF) said it took precautions to avoid civilian harm. Since October 2023, 186 journalists have died amid the conflict, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.

UN members have condemned Israel’s plan to seize Gaza City, warning it could breach international law and worsen the humanitarian crisis. UN officials cautioned the move would bring more displacement, deaths, and destruction, BBC reported.

Isareli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the operation as the fastest way to defeat Hamas and free hostages, denying Israel is starving civilians. He announced measures to boost aid, including safe corridors, air drops, and expanded distribution via a controversial aid group.

The US backed Israel, saying the war could end if Hamas freed hostages, while protests in Israel warned the plan could put them at greater risk. Gaza’s health ministry reports 217 deaths from starvation and over 61,000 from the war since October 2023, according to BBC.