Israel ordered Palestinians to leave Gaza City, saying those who stay will be considered militant supporters and face the 鈥渇ull force鈥 of the latest military offensive. 鈥淭his is the last opportunity,鈥 Defense Minister Israel Katz wrote on X, as Hamas weighed a new proposal from U.S. President Donald Trump aimed at ending the war. Meanwhile, Israeli navy soldiers have boarded vessels and detained dozens of activists from a flotilla attempting to break Israel鈥檚 blockade of Gaza. 鈥 The Associated Press
The Supreme Court allowed Lisa Cook to remain as a Federal Reserve governor for now, declining to act on the Trump administration鈥檚 effort to immediately remove her from the central bank. The court said it would hear arguments in January. The justices have allowed other firings to take effect while legal challenges proceed, including in the case involving Rebecca Slaughter, whom President Trump fired from the Federal Trade Commission. 鈥 AP
China launched a new 鈥淜鈥 visa to attract tech talent. Starting Wednesday, China opened its doors wider to young, foreign STEM graduates from 鈥渞enowned鈥 universities and research institutes, who can now apply for a visa without a job offer. The bid comes as Washington raises steep barriers to immigrant scientists and technology workers, saying it will require employers to pay a $100,000 annual fee for H-1B work visas. 鈥 Staff
Gen Z protests in Morocco escalated into violence. Demonstrators demanded better healthcare, education, and 鈥渁 dignified life for every Moroccan,鈥 according to organizers on Discord. Many express frustration about the money flowing into high-profile projects like the 2030 World Cup, while social services remain underfunded. The protests mirror recent youth-led, anti-government movements in countries such as Nepal and Madagascar. 鈥 Staff
South Korea鈥檚 president apologized for foreign adoption programs, months after the country鈥檚 truth commission admitted state responsibility for abuse and fraud. Thousands of children were adopted each year during the 1970s and 1980s. Some have discovered their records were falsified to portray them as abandoned orphans, while others were carelessly removed or stolen from their families. President Lee Jae Myung offered a 鈥渉eartfelt apology and words of comfort鈥 to those involved. 鈥 AP
The world is honoring Jane Goodall鈥檚 life and legacy following her death yesterday. In the 1960s, the primatologist chronicled what she called the 鈥渞ich emotional life鈥 of chimpanzees. She went on to become a tireless and compassionate advocate for conservation 鈥 and the power of hope. 鈥淓very one of us makes a difference,鈥 Ms. Goodall told the Monitor in 2008. 鈥淲e can choose whether we end the day having made things a little bit better or a little bit worse.鈥 鈥 Staff