Mali's junta leader takes over defense ministry after minister killed

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) – Mali ‘s junta leader and the country’s president has assumed the duties of defense minister, authorities said Monday, after the incumbent was killed in sweeping, coordinated attacks by separatist and jihadi forces that stunned the West African nation.

Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill through mail and pharmacies

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court on Monday restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortions are provided across the nation.

Australian Jews tell antisemitism inquiry of surge in hate before massacre

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) – A wide-ranging Australian inquiry examining antisemitism in the country after a massacre at a Hanukkah celebration heard Monday from Australian Jews who said escalating hatred has left them fearful and vulnerable.

Editorials from The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post and others

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:

OPEC+ countries agree modest rise in production as Iran retains chokehold

VIENNA (AP) – Seven countries in the OPEC+ grouping of oil-producing countries – including Saudi Arabia and Russia – say they’ve decided to a modest increase in production starting in June as part of a commitment to “market stability.”  The commitment from the seven countries, also including Algeria, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait and Oman.

Ship near Strait of Hormuz says it's attacked as Iran reviews US response

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – A cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz said it was attacked by multiple small craft, according to the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center on Sunday, marking at least two dozen attacks in and around the strait since the Iran war began.

Ukraine hits key Russian oil-loading port and 3 'shadow fleet' tankers

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukraine on Sunday launched a wave of strikes against Russian oil targets, hitting a key loading port on the Baltic Sea and two tankers that Ukraine alleges were illegally used to transport Russian crude.

Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition

NEW YORK (AP) – Rudolph Giuliani, the ex-mayor of New York City and a former adviser to President Donald Trump, is in critical but stable condition at a hospital, his spokesman said Sunday.

Israeli raid in the West Bank leaves 1 Palestinian dead and 4 wounded

NABLUS, West Bank (AP) – One Palestinian man was killed and four others seriously wounded during an Israeli military raid in the Israeli-occupied West Bank city of Nablus on Sunday, the Palestinian Red Crescent said.