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Hamas and Israel agree truce and POW-swap deal

Israel and Hamas have reportedly reached a ceasefire agreement to end their 15-month conflict in Gaza. The deal, mediated by the US, Qatar, and Egypt, includes a 42-day truce and the exchange of prisoners.  The official announcement is expected on Wednesday evening in Cairo, but US President-elect Donald Trump has …

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Hamas and Israel agree truce and POW-swap deal

Israel and Hamas have reportedly reached a ceasefire agreement to end their 15-month conflict in Gaza. The deal, mediated by the US, Qatar, and Egypt, includes a 42-day truce and the exchange of prisoners.  The official announcement is expected on Wednesday evening in Cairo, but US President-elect Donald Trump has …

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US and China agree to resume military communication

Washington and Beijing will restore communication channels between their military, US President Joe Biden told reporters following his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the San Francisco Bay area on Wednesday. “We’re back to direct, open, clear, direct communications,” Biden said, adding that the contacts would help avoid accidents …

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G7 fails to agree Russian diamonds ban

The Group of Seven (G7) nations have not reached consensus regarding sanctions on the Russian diamond industry, according to a statement by foreign ministers published on Wednesday following a meeting in Tokyo. In a section dedicated to the Ukraine conflict, the group reiterated its earlier pledge to pursue its sanctions …

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EU fails to agree new anti-Russian sanctions – media

EU nations failed to reach agreement on a new package of anti-Russian sanctions at a meeting of ambassadors on Wednesday, with the issue of synthetic rubber emerging as a sticking point, Politico has reported.  The outlet’s Thursday Playbook newsletter cited draft EU documents obtained by journalists.  Synthetic rubber is a …

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EU fails to agree Russian gas price cap – Hungary

EU energy ministers have failed to reach a consensus on setting a price cap on Russian gas at an emergency meeting on Friday, Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Peter Szijjarto told reporters. “Today there was no solution, there was only a political dispute, which served as a reference point for …

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EU fails to agree on Russian oil embargo

Finding an immediate EU consensus on banning Russian oil is unrealistic, according to Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. The leaders of the bloc gathered for summit in Brussels on Monday to resolve the issue. “I don’t think we’ll reach an agreement today,” Kallas said, adding it was more likely an …

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