Israel rejects Hamas offer to free hostage as ‘psychological warfare&

Hamas said it had agreed to free an American-Israeli dual national if Israel begins the next phase of ceasefire talks towards a permanent end to the war, an offer Israel dismissed as &psychological warfare&.

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Russia doesn&t want ceasefire: But with a pro-Putin Trump, why would it?

In case there was any doubt about which country - Russia or Ukraine - was the obstacle to peace, the Kremlin dispelled it this week with its response to the 30-day ceasefire plan pushed by the Trump administration. Ukrainian representatives unconditionally agreed on Tuesday to the ceasefire during a meeting with U.S. envoys in Saudi Arabia. But on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin turned down the U.S. overture - even if he did so in language designed not to offend President Donald Trump.

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US and Israel look to Africa for ‘resettling& Palestinians displaced from Gaza - reports

The U.S. and Israel have contacted officials of three East African countries to discuss using their territories for &resettling& Palestinians from Gaza, the Associated Press reported on Friday, citing U.S. and Israeli officials.

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Top US and Russian diplomats discuss next steps on Ukraine
WASHINGTON - The top US and Russian diplomats discussed Saturday the "next steps" to end the war in Ukraine, hours after Kyiv's allies agreed to exert pressure on Moscow.

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Outrage in Australia as US influencer is filmed taking a baby wombat from its mother

An American influencer left Australia on Friday after the government announced it was reviewing her visa over a video she posted of her snatching a baby wombat from its mother.

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Sudanese seek refuge underground in besieged Darfur city
EL-FASHER - Beneath the broken earth of the besieged Sudanese city of El-Fasher in the western region of Darfur, Nafisa Malik clutches her five children close.

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