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In a significant turn of events, a ceasefire between Israeli forces and Hamas came into effect on Friday, sparking scenes of cautious relief and emotional returns across the war-ravaged Gaza Strip. Thousands of displaced Palestinians began moving northwards, clinging to hope and memories as Israeli troops reportedly began withdrawing from key areas. The Israeli military […]
Twenty living Israeli hostages are due for release from captivity in Gaza under a ceasefire deal with Hamas. Militants kidnapped them during Hamas’s 7 October 2023 attack on Israel — the deadliest in the country’s history. Here are their profiles: – Matan Angrest, 22 – Sergeant Matan Angrest was captured in his tank near the […]
The European Union, EU, Today demanded digital giants, including Snapchat and YouTube, explain how they are protecting children from online harm, as member states explore restricting minors’ access to social media at a European level. The EU has stringent rules regulating the digital space, including what children should be able to see, but there is […]
The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, has welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas brokered by United States President Donald Trump, describing it as a significant step toward lasting peace in the Middle East. In a post on his X handle on Thursday, Ghebreyesus expressed optimism […]
Gisele Pelicot, the 72-year-old woman who became a global symbol of courage and resistance in the face of unspeakable sexual abuse, on Wednesday returned to court to confront the only man among 50 convicted offenders who still maintains his innocence. Pelicot, whose harrowing ordeal at the hands of her now-jailed husband and dozens of other […]
France plunged deeper into political deadlock on Monday after President Emmanuel Macron accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, only hours after he presented his new cabinet. Lecornu, a former defence minister appointed last month, had unveiled an almost unchanged cabinet late Sunday. The announcement sparked sharp criticism across the political spectrum, compounding the […]
Two senior aides of President Donald Trump, arrived in Egypt on Saturday for high-level talks following Hamas’s acceptance of a ceasefire deal proposed by Trump, which includes the release of hostages in Gaza. Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and close associate, Steve Witkoff, are expected to meet Egyptian officials in Cairo to finalise arrangements for the […]
President Donald Trump has declared that the United States is engaged in an “armed conflict” with drug cartels, according to a notice sent to Congress by his administration. The letter, obtained by AFP on Thursday, provides the legal basis for at least three recent US military strikes on vessels off the coast of Venezuela, which […]
The United States federal government officially shut down at midnight after Congress failed to pass a funding bill, triggering the first government shutdown since 2019, which was during president Donald trump’s first term in office lasting 35 days which is the longest in American history. The lapse comes after days of political brinkmanship between Republicans […]
Hamas had yet to respond Tuesday to Donald Trump on his plan for Gaza, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli military would stay in most of the territory after he gave the US president his backing. The plan calls for a ceasefire, release of hostages by Hamas within 72 hours, disarmament of Hamas […]
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