Palestinian man kills 2 in car-ramming and stabbing attack in northern Israel

JERUSALEM (AP) — Police say that two people have been killed and at least two more injured in northern Israel in a car-ramming and stabbing attack by a Palestinian man. Police said that the attacker first crashed his vehicle into people in the northern city of Beit Shean on Friday, killing a 68-year-old man. The assailant then sped onto a highway where he fatally stabbed a teenage woman and injured another person. Israel’s rescue services said that both victims were pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. Two other people were injured. The attacker was hospitalized with injuries and Israel’s military started an operation in the attacker’s hometown of Qabatiya in the West Bank.

Trump-Zelenskyy talks will address security guarantees and reconstruction

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that he will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida over the weekend. Zelenskyy told journalists that the two leaders will discuss security guarantees for Ukraine during Sunday’s talks, and that the 20-point plan under discussion “is about 90% ready.” An “economic agreement” also will be discussed, Zelenskyy said, but added that he was unable to confirm “whether anything will be finalized by the end.” The Ukrainian side will also raise “territorial issues”, he said. Moscow has insisted that Ukraine relinquish the remaining territory it still holds in the Donbas — an ultimatum that Ukraine has rejected.

Former Malaysian leader Najib Razak sentenced to 15 years and hefty fine

PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) — Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has been sentenced to 15 years in prison and must pay 13.5 billion ringgit ($3.3 billion) for his role in the 1MDB corruption scandal. On Friday, the High Court found him guilty of abuse of power and money laundering, linked to over $700 million channeled into his accounts. The new sentence will run after his current term ends. Najib denied wrongdoing, claiming the funds were a Saudi donation. The judge rejected this, citing evidence of Najib’s ties to financier Low Taek Jho. Najib’s lawyer plans to appeal. The scandal has been one of the world’s largest financial frauds.

At least 15 injured in a knife and chemical attack at a factory in Japan

TOKYO (AP) — A man has been arrested after stabbing eight people and injuring seven others with a chemical believed to be bleach at a tire factory in central Japan. The attack happened Friday at the Yokohama Rubber Co. in Mishima, Shizuoka prefecture. Eight people were taken to hospitals with stab wounds, and five are in serious condition. The Fujisan Nanto Fire Department provided these details but did not have further information. The attacker’s identity and motive remain unknown. Seven additional people were injured by a substance believed to be bleach thrown during the attack. Police arrested the suspect at the factory.