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Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 10 prisoners of war each in Belarus, Moscow's Human Rights Commissio...
Israeli airstrikes and gunfire have killed at least 59 Palestinians across Gaza, including families in the Nuseirat refugee camp and displaced individuals in tents, as reported by Gaza hospitals.
Hospitals are struggling under the bombardment, with major facilities like Shifa and Helou facing accessibility and supply issues, and some clinics destroyed or shut down. Amid escalating humanitarian concerns, food and water shortages plague Gaza City, where over 300,000 have fled while hundreds of thousands remain trapped.
As international pressure mounts for a ceasefire and hostage deal, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remains defiant, stating the war must continue, reiterating this stance at the U.N. General Assembly, a speech boycotted by several delegates. Families of hostages are urging action, including appeals to U.S. President Donald Trump, who is expected to meet Netanyahu soon and has expressed optimism about a possible resolution.
Oil prices fell after the U.S. expanded economic sanctions on Iran, as Tehran vowed to retaliate and warned it had tools to respond, raising concerns over potential disruption to regional oil supplies.
Kyiv has recently received a small number of U.S.-made Patriot interceptors capable of downing Russian ballistic missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said. It comes as Britain and France pledged stronger military support for Ukraine.
Only four commodity vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, following 13 transits a day earlier, as disruptions continue to restrict traffic through the key energy chokepoint.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told allied foreign ministers Washington will focus on sanctions and other pressure on Iran “for the time being”, Axios reports. Meanwhile, Iran and Oman have resumed talks on a temporary shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz.
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 10 prisoners of war each in Belarus, Moscow's Human Rights Commissioner, Yana Lantratova, has said.
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 10 prisoners of war each in Belarus, Moscow's Human Rights Commissioner, Yana Lantratova, has said.
Instagram Chief Adam Mosseri has acknowledged that few teenagers used Instagram’s “Take a Break” feature before it became a default setting, as Meta faces a major U.S. trial over child safety.
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U.S. President Donald Trump has formally sent a landmark nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia to Congress, opening a new phase in a deal that has already sparked debate over nuclear proliferation and Riyadh's ambitions.
The Trump administration has temporarily suspended some visa appointment scheduling at U.S. embassies and consulates around the world as part of a new training initiative for consular staff, adding another layer to the administration's broader immigration policy overhaul.
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