More than 70 Russian drones hit Kyiv, wounding five: Ukrainian officials
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the attack an act of 'wilful terror'.
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Gaza truce holds into second day, more captives to be released
Palestinians are temporarily safe from bombardment, but Gaza saw an 'intensification' of Israeli strikes ahead of truce.
Family celebrates return of freed Palestinian prisoner Marah Bakeer
Bakeer is one of 39 Palestinian prisoners released by Israel in exchange for 13 Hamas captives under Qatar-mediated deal
Derek Chauvin, police officer who killed George Floyd, stabbed: reports
Floyd's death in 2020 sparked worldwide protests against police brutality and racism.
Photos: Palestinians released from prison reunite with loved ones
39 Palestinians were released from Israeli prisons in exchange for 13 Israeli captives freed by Hamas.
Israel releases Palestinian women and children prisoners under Hamas deal
Around 150 Palestinian prisoners and 50 civilian captives held in Gaza are expected to be released over four days.
Nice footballer Atal detained for sharing alleged anti-Semitic content
Algerian defender apologised for posting video, French authorities order him to stand trial in December.
Israel-Hamas four-day truce starts: How day one unfolded
In the first day, 24 captives held in Gaza were released, and 39 women and children were freed from Israeli jails.
Hamas frees 10 Thai citizens, one Filipino under separate deal: Qatar
Their release was outside of truce between Israel and Hamas, in which 13 Israelis were freed for 39 Palestinians.
Who are the Palestinian prisoners Israel released on Friday?
Thirty-nine Palestinian women and children were released from Israeli jails on Friday during a pause in fighting.
Hamas releases 24 captives from Gaza as Israel truce comes into effect
Israel releases 39 Palestinian prisoners in exchange as part of deal that includes a four-day truce in Gaza.
Hamas releases 24 captives amid Israel truce: Here’s what’s to know
The 24 freed include 13 Israelis, 10 Thai nationals and one Filipino, who were released via the Egypt border.
Egypt’s el-Sisi says future Palestinian state could be ‘demilitarised’
El-Sisi spoke after a meeting with the Spanish and Belgian PMs as they try to shore up support for a peace conference.
Amid Gaza war, activists in Argentina aim to expel Israeli water company
Protesters have denounced state-owned Israeli company Mekorot for its human rights record as it expands in Argentina.
Palestinians return to destroyed homes in Gaza as Israel-Hamas truce begins
Men, women and children travelled from the places where they have sought refuge to inspect their damaged homes.
Somalia officially joins East Africa trade bloc
Somalia, which has been seeking to join the regional trade bloc since 2012, becomes its eight member.
‘It’s nothing’: Malawi nurses reject wage rise amid economic turbulence
Malawian civil servants are asking for increased wages after recent currency devaluation worsened cost of living crisis.
UN agencies hope truce will allow aid into northern Gaza
While welcoming pause in hostilities and entry of supplies, UN health agency chief says 'much more is needed'.
Pakistan seeks BRICS membership, despite India roadblock
The grouping, which criticised Israel for the Gaza war this week, is increasingly seen as a leader of the Global South.
WHO confirms monkeypox spreads sexually in DR Congo amid outbreak
The health agency's confirmation comes amid a monkeypox outbreak in the DRC and a concerning lack of vaccines in Africa.