As negotiations continue toward a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, there is no guarantee of a pause in hostilities as Ramadan begins.
Why it matters: The monthlong Islamic holiday is arriving amid a humanitarian crisis as Israel continues to strike the enclave. According to UN officials, a quarter of Gaza's population is close to famine.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, on Monday admitted to editing a controversial family photo and apologized for "any confusion" it had caused after major press agencies pulled the image over the weekend.
Why it matters: The rare move by AP, Reuters, AFP and other news organizations has added fuel to speculation about the princess' whereabouts and health following an unspecified abdominal surgery.
The U.S. military airlifted nonessential embassy staff from Haiti in an overnight evacuation and boosted security in the capital, Port-au-Prince, due to escalating gang violence, American defense officials said on Sunday.
The big picture: Haitian officials have declared a state of emergency and nighttime curfew in response to days of attacks on the capital's airport and other targets by gangs seeking the ouster of the Caribbean nation's Prime Minister Ariel Henry.
Oscars attendees including Billie Eilish, Mark Ruffalo and Ramy Youssef wore red pins on the red carpet in support of an Israel-Hamas ceasefire on Sunday.
The big picture: In addition to highlighting the plight of civilians in Gaza and Hamas hostages, some attendees used their platform to highlight Russian forces' invasion of Ukraine.
Progressive anger with President Biden for referring to the alleged killer of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley as "an illegal" is threatening to overshadow what was otherwise a widely celebrated State of the Union speech.
Why it matters: Biden told MSNBC he regrets using the phrase — triggering furious attacks from Republicans who say it illustrates how tone-deaf Democrats are when it comes to immigration.
Pope Francis' comments that Ukraine should have the "courage of the white flag" and negotiate to end the war with Russia was denounced by Ukrainian and other European officials on Sunday.
Context: The pope was asked during a TV interview with Swiss broadcaster RSI for his thoughts on whether Ukraine should have the "courage of surrender, of the white flag" and negotiate for a ceasefire with Russia or whether this would legitimize Putin's forces, per a transcript released by the Vatican over the weekend.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed back against President Biden's criticism of Israel's war strategy in Gaza, saying his policies are supported by a majority of Israelis.
Why it matters: The comments help illustrate the widening rift between the two leaders as the Israel-Hamas war grinds on.
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) called on the Biden administration to suspend or condition aid to Israel during an appearance on CBS' "Face the Nation" Sunday.
Why it matters: Sanders' remarks come amid a growing rift between President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel's strategy in Gaza.
President Biden has begun a tricky maneuver: breaking with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Gaza war strategy — while sticking with Israel and its fight against Hamas, which is still holding hostages.
Why it matters: No one incident led Biden to start changing his course with Netanyahu, whom he has known for 40 years. It's an accumulation of events and decisions by the prime minister over the last few weeks, U.S. officials tell Axios.
