The rift between House Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene sees no signs of slowing as the latter vows to bring a motion to vacate to a vote this week.

It's Day 213 of the war in Gaza – eyes are on the Israeli army after it ordered residents of parts of Rafah, an overcrowded city in southern Gaza, to evacuate despite immense global pressure to hold off on a ground invasion of the city without an effective civilian evacuation plan.

Former President Donald Trump, embroiled in legal battles, criticized President Joe Biden's administration, likening it to a "Gestapo administration" at a private event in Florida. Both the White House and Biden's re-election campaign slammed Trump for the comparison.

Xi's first visit to Europe since 2019 will also see him hold talks in Serbia and Hungary. Xi has said he wants to find peace in Ukraine even if analysts do not expect major changes in Chinese policy.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday that the EU would not shrink back from taking tough measures to protect its economy and security, amid tense trade relations with China.

Israeli officials were puzzled by the decision, initially linking it to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's planned operation in Rafah. However, reports suggest the incident might be unrelated to the invasion threats.