Trump returns
A protectionist offensive. Mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. Dismantling entire sections of the US federal government.
Since his return to the White House for a second term in January, Republican President Donald Trump has targeted adversaries, deployed the National Guard in Democrat-voting cities, attacked the media and fought against diversity and inclusion programmes.
He has also launched extensive diplomatic efforts, with mixed results.
And polls suggest US citizens are increasingly disgruntled on economic issues – particularly the cost of living.
Stinging defeats in local elections have put his party in a delicate position for midterm elections due next autumn.
A ceasefire in Gaza
US pressure led to a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, two years after an unprecedented attack by Hamas militants on Israeli soil triggered a devastating war in the Gaza Strip.
The truce allowed for the return to Israel of the last surviving hostages and all but one of the bodies of the deceased, in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners.
It also enabled an increased flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza, although still nowhere near enough to meet the territory's needs, according to the United Nations and humanitarian NGOs.
Israel is waiting for the final hostage's body to
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