World News Summary: From Algerian Elections to Trump's Sentencing Delay

A summary of world news including the Algerian president's near-certain election win, Israeli strikes in Gaza killing Palestinians amid polio vaccination, Macron's talks with Scholz on Ukraine and Gaza, US concerns over Iran missiles to Russia, UK PM Starmer's visit to Ireland, charges against a Georgia shooting suspect's father, a deadly Kenya school fire, Mexico's judicial reform, ex-hitman's prison sentence, and Trump's sentencing delay.

Algeria's military-backed president is poised for re-election, facing minimal opposition after leveraging higher gas revenues for social benefits. President Abdulmadjid Tebboune encounters two non-threatening rivals.

Israeli strikes in Gaza resulted in 27 Palestinian deaths amid polio vaccination efforts. The strikes, including in Nuseirat refugee camp, killed women, children, and several others across the enclave, medical officials reported.

French President Macron and German Chancellor Scholz committed to supporting Ukraine and called for a Gaza ceasefire. They emphasized ongoing, intensive support for Ukraine against Russia.

The US warned of escalation if Iran transfers ballistic missiles to Russia, following reports of deepened ties and arms transfers involving hundreds of Fath-360 close-range ballistic missiles.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to visit Ireland, aiming to strengthen EU relations following Labour's election win. This marks the first British PM visit to Ireland in five years.

In Georgia, Colin Gray faced charges alongside his son, accused in a school shooting that left four dead. The courtroom setting underscored emerging legal strategies to hold parents accountable.

A dormitory fire in Kenya claimed 17 boys' lives at a boarding school. Local residents witnessed charred bodies inside the dormitory.

Mexico's opposition is rallying to block President Lopez Obrador's judicial reforms in the Senate, questioning the ease of passing measures to elect judges via popular vote.

Ex-hitman Fotios "Freddy" Geas was sentenced to 25 years for the 2018 prison cell killing of mobster James "Whitey" Bulger, following a plea deal reducing more serious charges.

A New York judge postponed former President Trump's sentencing in the hush money case until after the 2024 election, citing the need to avoid political bias perceptions.

(With inputs from agencies.)