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Israeli hostage release may be accelerated as negotiations advance
Progress has reportedly been made in indirect negotiations between Israel and the Islamist group Hamas on accelerating the release of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip.…
U.S. deports 3rd batch of Indian immigrants
A U.S. military plane carrying 112 illegal Indian immigrants on Monday landed at an airport in the northern Indian city of Amritsar, officials said.
The third batch of Indians deported…
Pope Francis Spends ‘Restful’ Third Night in Hospital Amid Bronchitis Treatment
Pope Francis spent his third night in a Rome hospital without complications, the Vatican said on Monday, assuring that the 88-year-old pontiff had a “restful night,” ate breakfast,…
South Korea Suspends Chinese AI App DeepSeek Over Data Concerns
The South Korean government has suspended the local operation of Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) app DeepSeek over data privacy concerns.
The Personal Information…
Families of Hamas Hostages Protest in Israel on 500th Day of Captivity
Families of Israelis abducted by Hamas in 2023 staged protests across Israel on Monday, marking 500 days since their loved ones were taken hostage.
Demonstrators blocked central…
European Leaders Meet to Discuss Trump’s Ukraine War Plans
European leaders are holding a special summit in Paris on Monday to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposals for ending the war in Ukraine.
Attending the informal meeting…
U.S. Airstrike Kills Senior Al-Qaeda Affiliate Operative in Syria
The U.S. military has confirmed the killing of a senior finance and logistics operative from Hurras al-Din, an Al-Qaeda affiliate, in northwestern Syria.
In a statement, the…
Singapore Opposition Leader Convicted of Lying to Parliament
A Singaporean court has found Pritam Singh, leader of the opposition and secretary-general of the Workers’ Party (WP), guilty of two counts of lying to parliament in connection…
Strong Earthquake Hits Russia’s Altai Region, Power Lines Damaged
A powerful earthquake struck Russia’s Altai region on Saturday, causing damage to power lines and leaving several villages without electricity, authorities said.
The Russian…
Hamas Frees Three Israeli Hostages as Israel Prepares to Release 369 Palestinian…
Hamas has released three Israeli hostages to the Red Cross in Gaza’s Khan Yunis on Saturday as part of a prisoner exchange deal, with Israel set to free 369 Palestinian detainees.
The…