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Israel delays Palestinians' release after six Gaza hostages freed

Israel was expected to release more than 600 Palestinian prisoners.
23 February 2025, 03:08 AM

UK to unveil sweeping sanctions against Russia

UK's decision to ramp up sanctions comes as US President Donald Trump has in recent weeks sought to sideline Kyiv
23 February 2025, 03:04 AM

Trump says US wants return on Ukraine aid money

His comments came as Washington and Kyiv negotiate a mineral resources deal Trump wants as compensation for the wartime aid his predecessor Joe Biden gave Ukraine.
23 February 2025, 02:58 AM

Pope suffers respiratory attack, condition critical: Vatican

He was diagnosed this week with double pneumonia
23 February 2025, 02:53 AM

One dead, two cops wounded in 'Islamist' knife attack in France

One person died and two police officers were seriously injured yesterday in a knife attack in eastern France that President Emmanuel Macron said was an "Islamist terror act"
22 February 2025, 18:37 PM

One killed in ‘Islamist’ knife attack in France

One person died and two police officers were seriously injured yesterday in a knife attack in eastern France that President Emmanuel Macron said was an “Islamist terror act”.
22 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Back resolution on Ukraine

The United States urged UN members to back its “simple, historic” resolution on the Ukraine war, which diplomatic sources said omits mention of Kyiv’s territory occupied by Russia.
22 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Man found guilty of trying to kill Salman Rushdie

An American-Lebanese man was found guilty Friday of attempting to kill novelist Salman Rushdie when storming a stage and repeatedly plunging a knife into the “Satanic Verses” author.
22 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Pentagon says will cut civilian workforce by at least 5%

The US Defense Department will cut its civilian workforce by at least five percent starting next week, the Pentagon said Friday, as President Donald Trump continues slashing the government payroll.
22 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Germany gears up for polls under shadow of US-European rift

German politicians made a final scramble for votes Saturday on the eve of key elections in which conservatives hope to win despite the dramatic rise of the far right targeting a record score.
22 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Trump fires top-ranked US military officer

President Donald Trump fired top US military officer General Charles “CQ” Brown on Friday, part of a major shake-up of the armed forces’ leadership.
22 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Pakistan NGO chief critical of election has home sealed

Pakistan authorities have sealed the home of an NGO chief who authored a report alleging widespread rigging in national elections last year, he told AFP on Saturday.
22 February 2025, 18:00 PM

AP sues White House officials over denial of access

The Associated Press filed a lawsuit against three White House officials on Friday after the news agency was barred from some of US President Donald Trump’s events.
22 February 2025, 18:00 PM

‘See you in court’

US President Donald Trump had a heated exchange with a Democratic governor Friday over his order barring transgender athletes from women’s sports.
22 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Scholz hits back at US over Ukraine, free speech

Chancellor Olaf Scholz has stressed his support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and defended Germany’s commitment to free speech in a pushback against recent broadsides from the Trump administration.
22 February 2025, 18:00 PM

‘History will not forgive’ us

The head of the UN’s health agency warned Friday that history would not forgive countries if they failed to strike a pandemic treaty at the last hurdle
22 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Hamas frees 5 hostages

Palestinian militants yesterday freed five Israeli hostages, among the last living captives to be released under the first phase of a fragile truce that is also expected to see Palestinian prisoners released.
22 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Arab leaders meet in Saudi Arabia to hash out Gaza plan

Trump's plan has united Arab states in opposition to it, but disagreements remain over who should govern Gaza and how its reconstruction can be funded.
22 February 2025, 03:23 AM

AP sues White House officials over denial of access

The ban on AP reporters was later extended to Air Force One.
22 February 2025, 03:15 AM

Gaza hostage-prisoner swap set to go ahead after row over bodies

The group admitted "the possibility of an error or mix-up of bodies", which it attributed to Israeli bombing of the area.
22 February 2025, 03:04 AM