Here is a quick look at the top global stories of the week: Famine in Gaza Gaza is now experiencing famine, the world's leading authority said Friday. This comes after months of warning by aid groups that Israeli restrictions on the entry of food into the Palestinian territory were causing starvation. Israel rejected the report, calling it a lie. Separately, Israel's defense minister warned that Gaza's largest city would be destroyed unless Hamas disarmed and released all the hostages. Read our explainer onhow experts confirmed the famine, and see AP's photos ofPalestinians struggling for food. White House escalates Washington crackdown National Guard troops will soon start carrying weapons as they patrol the streets of the capital for PresidentDonald Trump's crackdown on crime, homelessness and illegal immigration, the Pentagon said. Federal authorities have set up checkpoints and said more than 600 people have been arrested in the past two weeks. Read our reporting onwhat's happening in the city, as well as ourpolitical analysis. And look atour best photoshere. Texas and California move to redraw congressional maps The Texas Legislature was poised to approve a new U.S. House map as early as Friday that would give Republicans a bigger edge in the 2026 midterm elections, after Democrats ended a two-week walkout. In response, California moved to call a special election for a new map that would give Democrats the same number of extra seats and negate Trump's push for more GOP-held districts in Texas. Read the AP's analysis on how partisan redistricting couldupset the balancebetween the two parties,what other states are doingin the redistricting race, howthe California governor's profile has soaredas a result of the fight, and how Trump isusing the powers of his officeto help his party in the election. Away from the headlines Some conservative Christians are arguing thatempathy can lead to sin, theCambridge Dictionary added "tradwife," a ship thatglides like a pelicancould have military applications and aSwedish church relocatedin a highly choreographed spectacle. Here are this week'stop photos, twogiant panda cubscelebrating their birthday, andPakistanis honoring a Sufi saint.