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Gazans' return north on hold as Israel accuses Hamas of breaching truce deal

Israel says it will not open a key road until plans are in place for the release of an Israeli civilian.

Posted: 01/25/2025 at 2:11 pm

'My beauty, you're home': Israeli women soldiers reunited with families

The four women were taken hostage on 7 October from Nahal Oz military base, about a kilometre from Gaza.

Posted: 01/25/2025 at 1:51 pm

Trump says he believes US will 'get Greenland'

The president told reporters the island's 57,000 residents "want to be with us".

Posted: 01/25/2025 at 10:39 pm

Thieves use explosives to steal gold 'masterpieces' from Dutch museum

Four ancient gold artefacts were stolen from Drents Museum in Assen.

Posted: 01/25/2025 at 11:57 pm

Rebels kill 13 foreign peacekeepers in DR Congo

The M23 rebel group has launched an advance on Goma, a city of more than one million people.

Posted: 01/25/2025 at 7:16 pm

Trump fires at least a dozen government watchdogs

Democrats described Trump's late-night firing of the federal agency inspectors general as an 'attack on Democracy'.

Posted: 01/25/2025 at 5:56 pm

Deadline for Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon expires, but troops will stay

Lebanon has urged residents not to return to border areas for the time being.

Posted: 01/25/2025 at 9:51 pm

David Lammy 'horrified' after meeting Sudan war victims face-to-face

The UK foreign secretary urges the world not to forget Sudan after visiting those fleeing to Chad.

Posted: 01/25/2025 at 10:19 am

200 Palestinian prisoners released to jubilant scenes in West Bank

The prisoners were released in exchange for four female hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

Posted: 01/25/2025 at 10:39 am

Trump tours LA fire destruction amid worries about disaster aid

Trump travelled to California amid concerns he might withhold disaster aid to the liberal state.

Posted: 01/24/2025 at 10:14 pm

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