GAZA/WASHINGTON -- Hamas on Sunday rejected a statement from the U.S. Department of State that the Palestinian militant group would launch an attack against Palestinian civilians.
The U.S. State Department said Saturday that it had received "credible reports" suggesting that Hamas is planning an imminent attack against Palestinian civilians.
The United States has alerted the guarantor nations of the Gaza peace agreement to those reports on the Hamas plan, said the department. (Gaza-Hamas-U.S.-Ceasefire)
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GAZA -- Israel handed over 15 bodies of Palestinians to Gaza on Sunday through the International Committee of the Red Cross, bringing the total number of bodies returned to 150, according to the Gaza-based health authorities.
The authorities confirmed in a press statement that its medical teams are continuing to process the bodies in accordance with approved medical procedures and protocols, in preparation for examination, documentation, and handover to families. (Israel-Palestinian Bodies-Hand Over)
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PARIS -- The Louvre Museum in Paris was closed to the public on Sunday "for exceptional reasons" following a robbery in which several items of great historical value were stolen, French authorities said. No injuries were reported.
According to initial reports, masked perpetrators allegedly entered the museum through an area under renovation, used a freight elevator to reach the targeted room, and broke windows to gain access. (France-Louvre-Robbery)
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TOKYO -- The Japan Innovation Party on Sunday agreed to grant its party leaders full authority to decide on entering a coalition government with the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, local media reported.
The party will hold an emergency executive session on Monday to formally finalize its stance, Kyodo News reported.
The agreement will effectively pave the way for LDP President Sanae Takaichi to secure victory in an upcoming prime ministerial designation vote. (Japan-LDP-PM) Enditem
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