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North Korean Troops Withdraw from Russian Frontline After Suffering Heavy Losses: Reports
North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces in the western Kursk region have been withdrawn following significant casualties, Ukrainian military officials stated Friday. The reported departure marks a potential setback for Moscow, which had enlisted foreign reinforcements amid its ongoing war effort. 
North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces in the western Kursk region have been withdrawn following significant casualties, Ukrainian military officials stated Friday. The reported departure marks a potential setback for Moscow, which had enlisted foreign reinforcements amid its ongoing war effort. -
U.S. Pressures Lebanon to Exclude Hezbollah Allies from Finance Ministry
The United States is exerting pressure on top Lebanese officials to prevent Hezbollah and its allies from nominating the country's next finance minister, a move that signals Washington's broader effort to curtail the Iran-backed group's influence in Lebanon's fragile political landscape. 
The United States is exerting pressure on top Lebanese officials to prevent Hezbollah and its allies from nominating the country's next finance minister, a move that signals Washington's broader effort to curtail the Iran-backed group's influence in Lebanon's fragile political landscape. -
Hamas to Release Three Israeli Hostages, Including U.S. Citizen, Amid Fragile Ceasefire
Hamas has announced it will release three Israeli hostages on Saturday, including an American dual citizen, as part of the ongoing exchange deal with Israel. The announcement, made by Hamas' armed wing on Friday, comes amid heightened tensions over the fate of hostages still held in Gaza and growing criticism of Israeli leadership over its handling of the crisis. 
Hamas has announced it will release three Israeli hostages on Saturday, including an American dual citizen, as part of the ongoing exchange deal with Israel. The announcement, made by Hamas' armed wing on Friday, comes amid heightened tensions over the fate of hostages still held in Gaza and growing criticism of Israeli leadership over its handling of the crisis. -
Uganda Reports First Ebola Death Since 2023 as Authorities Rush to Contain Outbreak
Ugandan health officials have confirmed the country's first Ebola fatality since 2023, raising concerns about a potential outbreak in the capital, Kampala. A 32-year-old male nurse working at Mulago Hospital, the city's main referral facility, succumbed to the virus on Wednesday, authorities said. 
Ugandan health officials have confirmed the country's first Ebola fatality since 2023, raising concerns about a potential outbreak in the capital, Kampala. A 32-year-old male nurse working at Mulago Hospital, the city's main referral facility, succumbed to the virus on Wednesday, authorities said. -
Israel and Hamas Exchange Hostages: 3 Israelis, 5 Thai Nationals Freed as 110 Palestinian Prisoners Released
Three Israeli hostages and five Thai nationals were freed Thursday in a negotiated exchange between Israel and Hamas, marking another phase in the ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar. The release, which included the return of an Israeli soldier who had been paraded in a Hamas-controlled area, came in exchange for the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails, many of whom were serving life sentences for attacks against Israelis. 
Three Israeli hostages and five Thai nationals were freed Thursday in a negotiated exchange between Israel and Hamas, marking another phase in the ceasefire agreement brokered by the United States, Egypt, and Qatar. The release, which included the return of an Israeli soldier who had been paraded in a Hamas-controlled area, came in exchange for the release of 110 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails, many of whom were serving life sentences for attacks against Israelis. -
Massive Sinkhole in Japan Traps Truck Driver, Sparks Infrastructure Concerns
A dramatic rescue operation unfolded in the Japanese city of Yashio, Saitama, on Tuesday after a massive sinkhole swallowed a truck, trapping its driver inside. The incident, which occurred around 9:50 a.m. local time, prompted a swift response from emergency services, who have been working for hours to free the driver. 
A dramatic rescue operation unfolded in the Japanese city of Yashio, Saitama, on Tuesday after a massive sinkhole swallowed a truck, trapping its driver inside. The incident, which occurred around 9:50 a.m. local time, prompted a swift response from emergency services, who have been working for hours to free the driver. -
Hezbollah Rejects Israeli Withdrawal Delay, Blames U.S. and UN for Ceasefire Breach and Threatens Repercussions
In a defiant televised address on Monday, Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem unequivocally rejected any delays in the Israeli military's withdrawal from southern Lebanon, asserting that the Iran-backed group would not tolerate an extension of even a single day. The remarks come as tensions escalate over the terms of the ceasefire agreement brokered last year. 
In a defiant televised address on Monday, Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem unequivocally rejected any delays in the Israeli military's withdrawal from southern Lebanon, asserting that the Iran-backed group would not tolerate an extension of even a single day. The remarks come as tensions escalate over the terms of the ceasefire agreement brokered last year. -
Thousands Head Home to Ruins in Gaza as Hostage Dispute Delays Ceasefire Progress
Thousands of displaced Palestinians began their long-awaited return to northern Gaza on Monday after months of relentless bombardment and mass evacuations. Their journey, marked by exhaustion and uncertainty, follows a fragile ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas that had been delayed over a heated hostage dispute. 
Thousands of displaced Palestinians began their long-awaited return to northern Gaza on Monday after months of relentless bombardment and mass evacuations. Their journey, marked by exhaustion and uncertainty, follows a fragile ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas that had been delayed over a heated hostage dispute. -
Colombia Agrees to US Deportation Flights, Averting Trade War
The United States and Colombia reached a last-minute agreement Sunday, narrowly avoiding a trade war after Colombia agreed to accept deportation flights carrying migrants. The resolution followed days of escalating tensions, with the White House threatening punitive tariffs and sanctions unless Colombia complied with U.S. immigration demands. 
The United States and Colombia reached a last-minute agreement Sunday, narrowly avoiding a trade war after Colombia agreed to accept deportation flights carrying migrants. The resolution followed days of escalating tensions, with the White House threatening punitive tariffs and sanctions unless Colombia complied with U.S. immigration demands. -
Belarus President Lukashenko Set to Secure 7th Term Amid Allegations of Election Fraud and EU Sanctions Threats
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, often dubbed "Europe's Last Dictator," is set to secure a seventh term following a highly contentious election on Sunday. The vote, widely criticized by opposition leaders and international observers, underscores Lukashenko's unrelenting grip on power after three decades in office. 
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko, often dubbed "Europe's Last Dictator," is set to secure a seventh term following a highly contentious election on Sunday. The vote, widely criticized by opposition leaders and international observers, underscores Lukashenko's unrelenting grip on power after three decades in office.
