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A study published in Nature Medicine on Monday reports that individuals with two copies of the APOE4 gene are "almost guaranteed" to develop Alzheimer's — if they live long enough. reuters.com...

Chad held its first presidential elections in more than three decades on Monday, marking the first presidential vote in the African Sahel region following a wave of military coups. BBC News...

Israeli forces captured Gaza's Rafah Crossing early on Tuesday after calling for the evacuation of eastern Rafah on Monday. After the evacuation orders were given, Hamas announced that it would accept a cease-fire proposal, but Israel said it did not fulfill its core demands. Associated Press (LR: 3 CP: 5)...

A major data breach has occurred at the British Ministry of Defence (MoD), resulting in the unauthorized access and theft of personal information belonging to military personnel. Guardian (LR: 2 CP: 5)...

US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) announced on Monday his intentions to run for a fourth consecutive term in the Senate this year, ending speculation over his potential retirement. Associated Press (LR: 3 CP: 5)...

Republicans in the US House say they're set to move forward with contempt of Congress charges against Attorney General Merrick Garland on May 16 for refusing to turn over audio of Pres. Joe Biden's interview with the special counsel during Biden's classified docs investigation. Associated Press (LR: 3 CP: 5)...

Social media app TikTok on Tuesday sued the US government over a law Pres. Joe Biden signed last month to force parent company ByteDance to sell the app to a non-Chinese entity or face a ban. New York Times (LR: 2 CP: 5)...

The US Army said Monday that Staff Sgt. Gordon Black was detained in the Russian port city of Vladivostok last week on charges of criminal misconduct. NBC (LR: 2 CP: 4)...

Germany on Monday recalled its ambassador to Moscow, Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, to protest Russian cyberattacks on the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and German firms. Al Jazeera (LR: 2 CP: 1)...

In a ceremony that was boycotted by most Western dignitaries, Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin was re-sworn in as Russian leader for a fifth term in Moscow on Tuesday. Al Jazeera (LR: 2 CP: 1)...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi cast his vote on Tuesday in the third phase of the Indian election, which covered 93 seats. The fate of 283 of the parliament's 543 seats has been sealed till now. Reuters (LR: 3 CP: 5)...

The Telegraph reported Sunday that UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is no longer considering a summer 2024 general election, following recent by-election losses for his Conservative Party. The Telegraph...

Argentine Pres. Javier Milei has acknowledged that the Falkland Islands are currently "in the hands of the UK" and that there is no "instant solution" to the dispute, as he reiterated his hopes for a peaceful handover of the islands. Daily Mail (LR: 5 CP: 5)...

Philippine Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told reporters on Monday that his country has no desire to raise tensions in the South China Sea, adding that there are no plans to install water cannons on vessels or to use any offensive weapons in the area. Reuters...

Rafael Grossi, the head of the UN's nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), traveled to Iran on Monday in a bid to strengthen the agency's presence overseeing the country's nuclear program. Reuters.com...

European Commission Pres. Ursula von der Leyen has said that the EU would end its six-year-long "rule of law" proceedings against Poland, citing a "new chapter" for the country under Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Reuters...

Steward Health Care System, the largest physician-owned hospital network in the US with dozens of hospitals across eight states, filed for bankruptcy early Monday morning. NBC Boston...

Former Panamanian security minister, José Raúl Mulino, was declared the new president Sunday night after securing 34% of the vote and concessions from his rivals. With 90% of the vote counted, Mulino held a 10-point lead. New York Times (LR: 2 CP: 5)...

Chinese Pres. Xi Jinping has kicked off his first European tour in five years by meeting with French Pres. Emmanuel Macron and European Commission Pres. Ursula von der Leyen on Monday. CNN...

Israeli police shut down the Al Jazeera channel on Sunday over alleged national security concerns. Access to the platform's online content was also restricted. TheTimesofIsrael...

After Israel called for the evacuation of eastern Rafah on Monday, Hamas announced it would accept a cease-fire deal. However, the details were unclear and the situation continues progressing rapidly. Associated Press (LR: 3 CP: 5)...

Columbia University has announced that it will cancel its university-wide commencement ceremony scheduled for May 15 due to the ongoing pro-Palestinian protests. Forbes (LR: 3 CP: 5)...

The Telegraph has reported that the US in late 2020 shared significant evidence with the UK suggesting the COVID pandemic likely originated from a lab leak in China, but leaders from the “Five Eyes” intelligence alliance allegedly ignored the reports. The Telegraph...

John Swinney was elected without opposition as the Scottish National Party's (SNP) new leader Monday. The news comes a week after First Minister Humza Yousaf announced his resignation. Guardian (LR: 2 CP: 5)...

Australia's Qantas Airways on Monday agreed to pay a 100M Australian dollar ($66M) penalty and AU$20M ($13M) in compensation to passengers to settle a lawsuit accusing it of selling thousands of tickets on long-canceled flights. Bloomberg (LR: 3 CP: 5)...