Here’s a Look at the 3 Israeli Hostages Freed Saturday
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Here’s a Look at the 3 Israeli Hostages Freed Saturday

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Hamas released three more Israeli hostages on Saturday as part of an exchange for Palestinian prisoners, in a highly theatrical handover in which the men were made to give speeches effectively at gunpoint. The hostage release is the fifth in a tense series…

At a Draft Site in Ukraine, an Anguished Wait for a Chance to Say Goodbye
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At a Draft Site in Ukraine, an Anguished Wait for a Chance to Say Goodbye

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines They stand in a small crowd outside the large metal gate, tense and waiting in the dark. Most look weighed down, both by stress and by overstuffed plastic bags — all for men who may soon be heading off to war. “Where’s my…

Trump’s Proposal to ‘Take Over’ Gaza Sparks Immediate Rebukes
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Trump’s Proposal to ‘Take Over’ Gaza Sparks Immediate Rebukes

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump’s declaration on Tuesday evening that the United States could “take over” the Gaza Strip and that its Palestinian population could be permanently displaced was immediately criticized in the Middle East and beyond. At a joint White House news conference with Prime…

Opinion | I’m the Foreign Minister of Poland. Europe Has Got the Message.
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Opinion | I’m the Foreign Minister of Poland. Europe Has Got the Message.

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Now the bar has been raised. Mr. Trump said in January that NATO members “can all afford it, but they should be at 5 percent, not 2 percent.” Five percent is an ambitious goal for even the United States, where the Department of…

With Trump’s Backing Uncertain, Europe Scrambles to Shore Up Its Own Defenses
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With Trump’s Backing Uncertain, Europe Scrambles to Shore Up Its Own Defenses

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine three years ago convinced Europe’s leaders that they needed to spend more money on defense. On Monday, leaders from across the European Union and Britain will meet in Brussels to debate a vexing question: how to pay for…

Russia, Seeking to Salvage Military Bases, Goes Hat in Hand to Syria
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Russia, Seeking to Salvage Military Bases, Goes Hat in Hand to Syria

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The time had come to bend the knee — or at least bend to reality. A delegation of Russian diplomats arrived last Tuesday in a caravan of white SUVs for a summit in Damascus and an unenviable assignment: lay the groundwork for Russia…

North Korean Troops in Russia Taken off Front Lines
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North Korean Troops in Russia Taken off Front Lines

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines North Korean soldiers who joined their Russian allies in battle against Ukrainian forces have been pulled off the front lines after suffering heavy casualties, according to Ukrainian and U.S. officials. The North Korean troops, sent to bolster Russian forces trying to push back…

Opinion | ‘Her Opening Line Was a Home Run’: The Best and Worst Moments From the Tulsi Gabbard Hearing
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Opinion | ‘Her Opening Line Was a Home Run’: The Best and Worst Moments From the Tulsi Gabbard Hearing

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Of President Trump’s cabinet picks, Tulsi Gabbard, a former representative from Hawaii, could have the hardest time making it through the confirmation process. On Thursday, with several key senators still undecided, she appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee for an all-important hearing as…

What Israel’s UNRWA Ban Could Mean for Palestinians
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What Israel’s UNRWA Ban Could Mean for Palestinians

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Israeli legislation taking effect on Thursday will threaten the operations of a major United Nations agency that provides critical humanitarian aid in the Gaza Strip after more than a year of war has left the territory in ruins. The laws ban the agency,…

As Palestinians Return to Gaza City, Elation and Despair Mix
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As Palestinians Return to Gaza City, Elation and Despair Mix

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines For the first time in over a year, tens of thousands of Palestinians have reached their homes in the northern Gaza Strip, giving way to a mixture of elation and despair. On Tuesday, emotional reunions with family members who remained in northern Gaza…