Tens of thousands of people in Slovakia are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Robert Fico. They accuse him of seeking closer ties with Russia. The protests began after he met Vladimir Putin in Moscow - making him one of the few EU leaders to visit Russia, since its war on Ukraine.

EU leaders' meeting: Bloc warns of tariff impact on Europe Donald Trump's threats of tariffs have dominated a European Union meeting. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen says while having a working relationship with the US is vital - Europe won't passively accept economic penalties from Trump's administration.

Israel and Hamas have successfully carried out their fifth exchange, with three Israeli captives freed for 183 Palestinian prisoners. Eight of the released Palestinian prisoners were transferred to hospital for immediate treatment following their release, with others describing horrific conditions, including isolation and torture, in Israeli jails.

The Israeli military is withdrawing from the Netzarim Corridor in Gaza. In the ceasefire deal, the deadline for them to do so completely, is Sunday. The Netzarim Corridor is a military zone about six-kilometres wide, that splits northern Gaza from the rest of the strip. Israeli forces have built military bases there, after taking over buildings and destroying homes.

Basem Naim, a member of Hamas’s political bureau, has told Al Jazeera from Istanbul that Israel keeps playing “dirty games” to undermine the ceasefire deal. He said the group warned the mediators, including the US, that the Israeli violations – the delays in aid deliveries as well as killing Palestinians in Gaza – could threaten the agreement.

South Africa has defended a new land reform law after US President Donald Trump threatened to cut funding in response. The Bill allows the government to take control of some property deemed in the public interest, without compensation in some cases. Trump said he would stop all future funding until the situation was investigated.

Tens of thousands of Palestinians have returned to northern Gaza, celebrating despite the devastation. Authorities report 300,000 made the journey within 72 hours after Israeli forces opened the Netzarim corridor. The UN estimates most buildings across Gaza have been destroyed, with northern Gaza hit hardest. Many now shelter in ruined UN buildings with little access to food or water. Displacement since 2023 left families homeless the longest. Returning Palestinians reject any proposals to relocate them abroad, vowing to stay despite the harsh conditions.

US President Donald Trump is imposing tariffs on neighbours Mexico and Canada, as well as China three of America's biggest trading partners.

There've been protests in Panama ahead of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit. Relations between the two sides have been strained after President Trump threatened to take back control of the Panama Canal.

Extraordinary and emotional scenes in the occupied West Bank and Gaza as 110 Palestinian prisoners are released after a delay imposed by Israeli authorities. Around 30 children are among the Palestinian prisoners released. At least 32 of them were serving life sentences.