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Israeli cabinet ratifies Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas
Reuters, Published on 10/10/2025
» JERUSALEM/CAIRO - Israel's government ratified a ceasefire with the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Friday, clearing the way to suspend hostilities in Gaza within 24 hours and free Israeli hostages held there within 72 hours after that.
China executes four Canadian drug convicts
The New York Times, Published on 20/03/2025
» China has executed four Canadians for drug-related convictions, Canada’s foreign affairs minister said on Wednesday, a development that threatens to worsen an already tense relationship between the countries.
Hamas releases six Israeli hostages
Reuters, Published on 22/02/2025
» JERUSALEM - Hamas militants freed six hostages from Gaza on Saturday in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees, after Israel confirmed that a body handed over hours earlier was that of hostage Shiri Bibas.
What's next after impeachment of Philippine VP Duterte?
Reuters, Published on 06/02/2025
» MANILA - The Philippines' lower house has impeached Vice President Sara Duterte, the daughter of the country's firebrand former president, setting the stage for a rare, high-profile trial in the Senate.
Death-row Frenchman flies home from Indonesia
Reuters, Published on 04/02/2025
» JAKARTA - A French man on death row for drug offences left for his home country on Tuesday night, the latest in a series of foreign drug convicts repatriated from the Indonesia.
East Ukrainian crime boss killed in Moscow blast: Russian media
AFP, Published on 03/02/2025
» MOSCOW - An east Ukrainian crime boss and separatist wanted by Kyiv was killed with one other person in a blast at a luxury residential complex in Moscow on Monday, Russian media reported.
Indonesia considers parole for ex-terror bosses
Reuters, Published on 24/12/2024
» JAKARTA - Indonesia is considering parole for two former leaders of the Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) militant network and amnesty for its jailed members, senior officials said, after 1,300 former members pledged their loyalty to the country.
Filipina on Indonesia death row says planned transfer 'miracle'
AFP, Published on 13/12/2024
» A Filipina drug convict on death row in Indonesia told AFP from prison Friday that her planned transfer was a "miracle", in her first interview since Manila and Jakarta signed an agreement last week to repatriate her.
Indonesia ready to send former death-row convict to Philippines
Reuters, Published on 06/12/2024
» Indonesia and the Philippines signed an agreement on Friday on the repatriation of a Philippine woman who was sentenced to death for drug trafficking, an Indonesian government minister said.
Indonesia to transfer remaining ‘Bali Nine’ prisoners to Australia
Reuters, Published on 23/11/2024
» JAKARTA - Indonesia has agreed to return to Australia the five remaining members of the so-called Bali Nine drug smuggling ring who are currently serving life sentences, an Indonesia minister said on Saturday.