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Israel, Hamas agree to hostage release, ceasefire
AFP, Published on 09/10/2025
» SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt - Israel and Hamas on Thursday agreed a Gaza ceasefire deal to free the remaining living hostages, in a major step towards ending a war that has killed tens of thousands of people and unleashed a humanitarian catastrophe.
‘They’re coming back’: Israelis await return of hostages
AFP, Published on 09/10/2025
» TEL AVIV - Thousands of jubilant Israelis gathered in a Tel Aviv square on Thursday, hopeful for the return of hostages held in Gaza, after two years of fear and worry.
‘Sending you love from Gaza’: Palestinians hail ceasefire deal
AFP, Published on 09/10/2025
» KHAN YUNIS, Palestinian Territories - Palestinians in southern Gaza clapped, cheered and danced in the pre-dawn darkness on Thursday, after Israel and Hamas agreed a ceasefire deal to end the devastating two-year war in the territory.
Israel and Hamas agree on Gaza ceasefire
AFP, Published on 09/10/2025
» CAIRO - Israel and Hamas have agreed on a Gaza ceasefire deal that could free the remaining living hostages within days, in a major step toward ending a war that has killed tens of thousands and unleashed a humanitarian crisis.
EU chief faces confidence votes in fractious parliament
AFP, Published on 09/10/2025
» STRASBOURG, France - European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen faces two confidence votes on Thursday in the European Parliament — challenges that pose no serious threat to her leadership but underscore the tensions roiling the assembly.
Protest threat ahead of Italy-Israel World Cup qualifier
AFP, Published on 09/10/2025
» MILAN, Italy - Italy are struggling to qualify automatically for next year’s World Cup finals and the pressure on the team is exacerbated by the tension surrounding next Tuesday’s qualifier with Israel in Udine.
Hamas says ‘optimism prevails’ in talks with Israel
Published on 08/10/2025
» CAIRO - Hamas said on Wednesday that “optimism” was prevailing in indirect talks with Israel aimed at ending the Gaza war, with the militant group submitting a list of prisoners it wants released in exchange for freeing Israeli hostages as part of an agreement.
UK prosecutors to appeal dropped 'terrorism' case against Kneecap rapper
AFP, Published on 08/10/2025
» LONDON - UK prosecutors Tuesday said they would appeal a court's decision to drop a charge of supporting "terrorism" brought against a Northern Irish singer from punk rap group Kneecap.
Give Trump's Gaza peace plan a chance
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 08/10/2025
» When a bad man does a good thing, we should honour him for it, even if his motives are selfish.
Trump says 'real chance' of Gaza peace deal
AFP, Published on 07/10/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump said Tuesday there was a "real chance" of a Gaza peace deal, as Hamas and Israeli negotiators held indirect talks on the second anniversary of the October 7 attack.