Update Three Israeli hostages freed in Gaza, Israel releases 369 Palestinians in exchange

Three Israeli hostages freed in Gaza, Israel releases 369 Palestinians in exchange

  • The truce that began nearly four weeks ago had been jeopardized in recent days by a tense dispute that threatened to renew the fighting
By Reuters ·

Sudan’s RSF attacks famine-stricken camp as battle lines harden

Sudan’s RSF attacks famine-stricken camp as battle lines harden

  • RSF trying to consolidate control in Darfur
  • Hunger monitor has confirmed famine in three camps
By Reuters ·

Update UN peacekeeping mission deputy commander injured after convoy attacked in Beirut

UN peacekeeping mission deputy commander injured after convoy attacked in Beirut

  • The outgoing deputy force commander of the UNIFIL was injured on Friday when a convoy taking peacekeepers to Beirut airport was “violently attacked,” UNIFIL said
By Agencies ·

Kremlin thanks Hamas for freeing Russian-Israeli hostage: state media

Kremlin thanks Hamas for freeing Russian-Israeli hostage: state media

  • Moscow welcomed the freeing of Alexander Trufanov and expresses its gratitude to Hamas
By AFP ·

UK tracks Russian ships carrying ammunition from Syrian Arab Republic

UK tracks Russian ships carrying ammunition from Syrian Arab Republic

  • Russia has been evacuating its military assets from Syria since Assad’s overthrow
  • “These ships were retreating from Syria after Putin abandoned his ally Assad,” said defense minister John Healey
By Reuters ·

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

  • Mahmoud Muna and his nephew Ahmed were arrested on Sunday after Israeli police raided the family-owned bookshops on accusation of selling books that supported terrorism
  • “Case is not isolated event, but part of series of attack against Palestinian cultural institutions,” Mahmoud said
By Arab News ·

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

West Bank booksellers say arrests reflect intensifying Israeli crackdown on Palestinian culture

  • Mahmoud Muna and his nephew Ahmed were arrested on Sunday after Israeli police raided the family-owned bookshops on accusation of selling books that supported terrorism
  • “Case is not isolated event, but part of series of attack against Palestinian cultural institutions,” Mahmoud said
By Arab News ·