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Who are the 20 hostages who have been released from Gaza?

Who are the 20 hostages who have been released from Gaza?

After more than two years in captivity, the last 20 hostages abducted during Hamas's Oct. 7, 2023, attacks, have been released.
by Itay Stern

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Israel lays out plans for hostage release and prisoner swap expected on Monday

Israel lays out plans for hostage release and prisoner swap expected on Monday

Israel says it expects all of the living hostages held in the Gaza Strip to be released Monday. The announcement on Sunday confirmed the next phase of the breakthrough ceasefire deal with Hamas, as Palestinians awaited a long-promised surge of aid deliveries into the enclave.
by The Associated Press

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A grim list: Some notable attacks on houses of worship around the world in recent years

A grim list: Some notable attacks on houses of worship around the world in recent years

Houses of worship have faced various types of attacks throughout history, but such assaults are not relics of the past. There has been a series of high-profile deadly attacks in recent years. The targets include a synagogue in England, two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, and a Catholic church in the United States hosting a Mass for school children. Collectively, such attacks have intensified anxiety and outright fear among clergy and worshippers worldwide.
by The Associated Press

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Trump sets off for the Mideast to mark a ceasefire deal and urge Arab leaders to seize the moment

Trump sets off for the Mideast to mark a ceasefire deal and urge Arab leaders to seize the moment

President Donald Trump is setting off for Israel and Egypt to celebrate the U.S.-brokered ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas. He's also expected to urge Middle East allies to seize the opportunity to build a durable peace in the volatile region. Trump is stopping first in Israel to meet with hostage families and address the parliament. 
by The Associated Press

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Afghanistan says it has killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight border operations

Afghanistan says it has killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight border operations

Afghanistan says it has killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight border operations, in response to what it called repeated violations of its territory and airspace. Pakistan’s army gave lower casualty figures, saying 23 troops had died.
by The Associated Press

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Power restored to 800,000 in Kyiv after major Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy grid

Power restored to 800,000 in Kyiv after major Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy grid

Power has been restored to over 800,000 residents in Kyiv, a day after Russia launched major attacks on Ukraine's power grid, causing widespread blackouts. Russian drone and missile strikes wounded at least 20 people and damaged residential buildings. 
by The Associated Press

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Palestinians return to ruins and U.S. troops land in Israel as ceasefire holds

Palestinians return to ruins and U.S. troops land in Israel as ceasefire holds

Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians are returning to neighborhoods in Gaza as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is in its second day. Israelis cheered U.S. envoys and President Donald Trump on Saturday at a weekly rally they hope will be the last. Israel’s military has said the 48 hostages still in Gaza will be freed Monday.
by The Associated Press

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Israel says it has completed a pullback of troops in Gaza

Israel says it has completed a pullback of troops in Gaza

Israeli forces have completed a pullback of troops from Gaza on Friday after Israel's Cabinet approved a plan for a ceasefire aimed at ending the devastating two-year war.
by Jane Arraf

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