Famine in Gaza, World Cup Draw, and US Political Developments

A global hunger monitor has officially declared that Gaza City and surrounding areas are experiencing famine. The assessment, released on Friday, suggests the famine is likely to spread. This determination is expected to increase international pressure on Israel to allow greater access for humanitarian aid into the Palestinian enclave.

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that the draw for the 2026 World Cup will be held at the Kennedy Center in Washington on December 5th. He also indicated he might personally oversee the event.

Following the report on famine in Gaza, the White House has remained largely silent, despite expressions of concern from its allies. Analysts suggest that without pressure from the United States, the course of Israel's war is unlikely to change.

The Trump administration spent the week responding to accusations of political retribution and criminal coverups. Simultaneously, the administration initiated a crackdown on crime in the nation's capital.

Russia claims to have captured two additional villages in its advance towards a key military hub in Ukraine. The fall of these villages in the Donetsk region would represent further progress towards the strategic city of Kramatorsk. South Africa has joined the calls for a summit between Zelenskyy and Putin.