The United Nation’s International Court of Justice ordered Israel to halt its military operations in the city of Rafah, but didn’t order a full ceasefire. Israel said it won’t change course in Rafah following the ruling.
An American missionary couple were shot and killed by criminal gang members in Haiti. They were abducted while leaving a youth group activity held at a church in the capital. The couple were the daughter and son-in-law of Missouri state lawmaker Ben Baker.
G7 finance ministers met to discuss what to do with frozen Russian assets. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen pushed for “more ambitious options” to unlock the money and fund Ukraine’s war efforts.
Travelers dealt with big crowds and flight delays as the Memorial Day long weekend began. More than 4,000 flights were delayed on the East Coast, as nearly 3 million people were expected to pass through airport checkpoints.
