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Israel and Hamas complete second swap of captives, prisoners
Israel and Hamas completed their second swap, exchanging 200 Palestinian prisoners for four female Israeli soldiers.
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DRC cuts diplomatic ties with Rwanda over violence, UN calls emergency meet
The Congolese army and peacekeepers are trying to stop an M23 advance on Goma, the capital of North Kivu province.
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Could the war between Russia and Ukraine end soon?
US President Donald Trump ramps up diplomatic pressure to end the war.
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US Senate confirms Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary
Noem takes charge of a sprawling agency that deals with a host of crucial issues like immigration and customs.
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Sinner vs Zverev: Australian Open final – start time, how to watch, news
Jannick Sinner targets a second successive Australian Open title as he faces Alexander Zverev in Sunday's men's final.
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Israeli forces fire on crowds near Gaza’s Netzarim Corridor
Video from near Gaza’s Netzarim Corridor showed crowds ducking and running for cover amid Israeli gunfire.
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels release 153 prisoners of war
The identities of the prisoners were not disclosed.
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When the symbols of Ukrainian resistance fade
War fervour has subsided in Ukraine, but not the desire to live and the drive to carry on against all odds.
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Ceasefire in Gaza while the West Bank burns
Trump is sworn in as a fragile Gaza ceasefire holds, while Israeli violence peaks in the West Bank.
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Exploring the ethics behind ‘true crime’
Today on The Stream: We examine the global obsession with 'true crime' and whether it hurts or helps communities.
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Dozens killed in drone attack on hospital in Sudan’s Darfur
Attacks on hospitals rampant in besieged el-Fasher, where army-aligned militias are pushing back RSF fighters.
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‘My heart is split in two’: The women waiting to return to northern Gaza
Women in Gaza tell their stories of loss and grief as they plan what to do when they return home.
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Australian Open: Madison Keys – Teenage prodigy to Grand Slam champ at 29
Madison Keys wins her first Grand Slam by ending Aryna Sabalenka's hopes of a third straight Australian Open title.
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Lukashenko: Before 2025 election, ‘still afraid of the people’
As Belarus votes amid repression, what drives Alexander Lukashenko, the president likely to secure a seventh term.
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Four Israeli soldiers, 200 Palestinians released under Gaza truce deal
The exchange is the second since a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel took effect last Sunday.
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Protests in Slovakia after Prime Minister Fico’s tilt towards Russia
Massive turnout in nationwide rallies, as Fico brandishes intel report alleging 'coup d’etat' in league with foreigners.
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Spain plans 100% house tax on foreigners: Will it fix the housing crisis?
Socialist PM Sanchez announces several measures, including 100 percent tax on foreigners, to tackle the housing crisis.
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US hits record arms sales in 2024 driven by Ukraine demand
US arms export growth was driven by countries seeking to replenish weapons stocks that were donated to Ukraine.
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Philippines stops research survey in disputed sea amid China’s ‘harassment’
Several Chinese coastguard vessels accused of making 'aggressive manoeuvres' towards Philippine fisheries boats.
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Between bombs and books: The lasting impact of war on Lebanese students
A young man from Beirut's Dahiyeh suburbs, another from a south Lebanon village - both students marked by war forever.
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