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Hamas Delays Return of Hostage Remains, Testing Fragile Gaza Ceasefire
Tensions between Israel and Hamas deepened this week as the militant group failed to hand over all the bodies of deceased hostages required under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, prompting Israeli officials to threaten aid restrictions and accuse Hamas of violating the deal's terms. 
Tensions between Israel and Hamas deepened this week as the militant group failed to hand over all the bodies of deceased hostages required under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, prompting Israeli officials to threaten aid restrictions and accuse Hamas of violating the deal's terms. -
Hamas Executes Alleged Collaborators in Gaza Hours After Peace Deal with Israel
Hamas fighters publicly executed several men accused of collaborating with Israel in Gaza on Monday, hours after signing a U.S.-brokered peace agreement with Israel that was intended to mark the end of two years of war, according to footage verified by multiple media outlets and statements from both sides. 
Hamas fighters publicly executed several men accused of collaborating with Israel in Gaza on Monday, hours after signing a U.S.-brokered peace agreement with Israel that was intended to mark the end of two years of war, according to footage verified by multiple media outlets and statements from both sides. -
Twin Earthquakes Devastate Southern Philippines, Killing at Least Six and Triggering Tsunami Alerts
Two powerful earthquakes struck the southern Philippines on Friday, killing at least six people, injuring dozens, and prompting widespread panic as tsunami warnings rippled across the region. The first quake, a magnitude 7.4 tremor, struck just before 10 a.m. local time off the coast of Manay in Davao Oriental province, followed nearly ten hours later by a magnitude 6.7 aftershock, according to the United States Geological Survey. 
Two powerful earthquakes struck the southern Philippines on Friday, killing at least six people, injuring dozens, and prompting widespread panic as tsunami warnings rippled across the region. The first quake, a magnitude 7.4 tremor, struck just before 10 a.m. local time off the coast of Manay in Davao Oriental province, followed nearly ten hours later by a magnitude 6.7 aftershock, according to the United States Geological Survey. -
Trump-Brokered Gaza Ceasefire Takes Effect as Israel Pulls Back Troops, Hostage Release Underway
A U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect at noon Friday, marking a pivotal step toward ending more than two years of fighting in Gaza and setting in motion a 72-hour countdown for the release of remaining hostages. The truce, sealed under President Donald Trump's 20-point peace framework, is backed by a U.S.-led monitoring force that American officials say is designed to ensure compliance from both sides. A U.S.-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect at noon Friday, marking a pivotal step toward ending more than two years of fighting in Gaza and setting in motion a 72-hour countdown for the release of remaining hostages. The truce, sealed under President Donald Trump's 20-point peace framework, is backed by a U.S.-led monitoring force that American officials say is designed to ensure compliance from both sides. -
Israel and Hamas Sign Ceasefire, Hostage Deal in Breakthrough Brokered by Trump Administration
Israel and Hamas signed a U.S.-brokered ceasefire and hostage release agreement on Thursday, raising hopes for an end to the two-year war in Gaza that has devastated the enclave and left more than 67,000 Palestinians dead. The accord, part of President Donald Trump's 20-point peace initiative, calls for an immediate halt to fighting, the release of all remaining Israeli hostages, and a partial withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. 
Israel and Hamas signed a U.S.-brokered ceasefire and hostage release agreement on Thursday, raising hopes for an end to the two-year war in Gaza that has devastated the enclave and left more than 67,000 Palestinians dead. The accord, part of President Donald Trump's 20-point peace initiative, calls for an immediate halt to fighting, the release of all remaining Israeli hostages, and a partial withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. -
UK Spy Case Against Alleged China Agents Collapses After Government Fails to Label Beijing a National Security Threat
A landmark espionage case involving two men accused of spying for China collapsed last month after the UK government failed to provide evidence formally designating Beijing a threat to national security, the country's top prosecutor said, exposing a major gap in how Britain defines foreign risks. 
A landmark espionage case involving two men accused of spying for China collapsed last month after the UK government failed to provide evidence formally designating Beijing a threat to national security, the country's top prosecutor said, exposing a major gap in how Britain defines foreign risks. -
Top Officials Join Israel-Hamas Talks, Signaling Toughest Issues in Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan Are on the Table
Peace talks aimed at ending the two-year war between Israel and Hamas entered a critical phase Wednesday in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, as senior officials from the United States, Israel, Qatar, and Egypt joined negotiations over President Donald Trump's proposed peace plan. The participation of top envoys - including Trump's adviser Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner - signaled that negotiators were ready to confront the most divisive issues blocking a deal. Peace talks aimed at ending the two-year war between Israel and Hamas entered a critical phase Wednesday in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, as senior officials from the United States, Israel, Qatar, and Egypt joined negotiations over President Donald Trump's proposed peace plan. The participation of top envoys - including Trump's adviser Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner - signaled that negotiators were ready to confront the most divisive issues blocking a deal. -
Israeli Strikes Pound Gaza on War Anniversary as Trump Peace Plan Talks Face Major Hurdles in Egypt
Israeli forces intensified bombardments across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, marking two years since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, as negotiators met in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, to advance President Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan aimed at halting one of the region's most destructive conflicts in decades. 
Israeli forces intensified bombardments across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, marking two years since the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks, as negotiators met in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, to advance President Donald Trump's 20-point peace plan aimed at halting one of the region's most destructive conflicts in decades. -
Israel, Hamas Begin High-Stakes Egypt Talks on Trump’s 20-Point Peace Plan Ahead of Oct. 7 Anniversary
Israeli and Hamas delegations convened Monday in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, to begin a new round of U.S.-backed negotiations aimed at ending the Gaza war and freeing the 48 remaining hostages, marking the most significant diplomatic effort since the conflict's start two years ago. 
Israeli and Hamas delegations convened Monday in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, to begin a new round of U.S.-backed negotiations aimed at ending the Gaza war and freeing the 48 remaining hostages, marking the most significant diplomatic effort since the conflict's start two years ago. -
Trump Warns Hamas: Accept Gaza Deal by Sunday or Face ‘All Hell’
President Donald Trump issued a Sunday evening deadline for Hamas to accept a U.S.-brokered ceasefire proposal, warning that if the militant group refuses, "all HELL, like no one has ever seen before, will break out." President Donald Trump issued a Sunday evening deadline for Hamas to accept a U.S.-brokered ceasefire proposal, warning that if the militant group refuses, "all HELL, like no one has ever seen before, will break out."
