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Hamas returns 4 Israeli hostages' bodies, believed to include mom, 2 young kids
Hamas released the bodies of 4 Israeli hostages, including, it's believed, the youngest captive taken in the Oct. 7, 2023 terrorist attack, Kfir Bibas, and his brother and mother.CBS News - 55m -
Musk says he has no plans to buy TikTok
Tech billionaire Elon Musk said he is not interested in acquiring the video-sharing app TikTok, and has no plans regarding what he would do if he owned it. Musk made the remarks during a virtual ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Hostage's British family express joy at his release but concern over gaunt appearance
The in-laws of Eli Sharabi say they are worried he may not know his wife and daughters have been killed.BBC News - Feb. 8 -
Teddy bear helps hostage’s family come to terms with grief amid joy over his release
As Gillian Brisley and her husband, Pete, watched their son-in-law’s release from captivity, she clutched a teddy bear to her chestABC News - Feb. 8 -
Gaza ceasefire live: Palestinian prisoners and detainees released in exchange for three Israeli hostages
Benjamin Netanyahu has denounced the ‘shocking’ images of freed Israeli hostages as Hamas accused Israel of ‘slow killing’ imprisoned Palestinians. A small crowd has gathered at Tel Aviv’s Hostages ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Released Thai hostages return to Bangkok after being held for over a year in Gaza
Five Thai workers released after being held hostage for over a year in Gaza arrived in Bangkok on SundayABC News - Feb. 8 -
Middle East latest: 3 Israeli men named as latest to be freed in hostage release
The families of Israeli hostages still held by the Hamas militant group have welcomed the “joyous news” that three men, all taken from the same kibbutz on Oct. 7, 2023, are expected to be freed on ...ABC News - 6d -
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Freed Israeli hostage was unaware wife and daughters killed, British family says
His wife, Lianne Sharabi and two daughters were murdered by Hamas in the 7 October attack.BBC News - Feb. 9 -
Trump says Gaza ceasefire should be cancelled if all Israeli hostages not freed
President proposes letting ‘all hell break loose’ if hostages held by Hamas are not returned to Israel at noon on Saturday. Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump has warned that if ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Netanyahu Says Fighting in Gaza Will Resume if Hostages Are Not Freed Saturday
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said the cease-fire would end if Hamas did not release captives held in Gaza. But he did not say how many hostages had to be freed.The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Israel says it will stick to agreed hostage demands after Trump causes confusion
Government says it will follow ceasefire agreement as long as Hamas releases three hostages on Saturday. The Israeli government has signalled it intends to stick to the hostage release schedule ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
At least one U.S. citizen released from Belarus, Trump official says
Adam Boehler, the U.S. envoy for hostages, disclosed the release Wednesday.CBS News - Feb. 12 -
U.S. citizen, two others released from Belarus, official says
A Trump administration official says three people have been released from detention in Belarus, including one U.S. citizen. This comes as news emerges of President Trump holding a call with Russian ...CBS News - Feb. 12 -
Trump says Nippon Steel has dropped plan to buy US Steel
US president warns he could hit Japan with tariffs after vowing to place levies on imports from Canada and MexicoFinancial Times - Feb. 7 -
Trump's federal worker buyout plan will remain on hold for now, judge says
The buyout plan has been promoted by Elon Musk, the head of President Donald Trump's so-called Department of Government Efficiency.CNBC - Feb. 10 -
Trump says Palestinians wouldn't be allowed back into Gaza under his plan
President Donald Trump said Palestinians wouldn't be permitted to return to the Gaza Strip as part of his plan for the United States to take ownership of the war-torn territory.NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Sudan says plan for first Russian naval base in Africa will go ahead
Two countries’ foreign ministers meet in Moscow and agree there are no obstacles to long-delayed plan . A plan for Russia to establish its first naval base in Africa will go ahead, Sudan’s foreign ...The Guardian - Feb. 13 -
Trump signs sweeping reciprocal tariff plan, says more coming
Trump's all-caps post on Truth Social announcing the presser offered no details about the plan for new tariffs.CNBC - 6d -
Netanyahu says Israel working closely with US on Trump’s plan for Gaza
Israeli PM and US secretary of state express joint support for ‘bold vision’ that would force 2 million people to leave. Benjamin Netanyahu has said his government is working closely with the US to ...The Guardian - 4d -
Hassett says Trump has "multifaceted plan" to end inflation
Kevin Hassett, the director of the National Economic Council and President Trump's chief economic adviser, says the administration plans to address inflation through tax cuts, reductions in ...CBS News - 4d -
Trump says he plans to meet with some Democrats next week
President Trump said Wednesday he will meet with Democrats next week for lunch, though it was not immediately clear who would be invited. "They’re the party of some really bad things," Trump said ...The Hill - 19h -
Victims' families say plans for site of fatal explosion 'morally bankrupt'
Ten people were killed in an explosion at a petrol station in Creeslough on 7 October 2022.BBC News - 6h -
Middle East crisis live: Hamas says it rejects US and Israeli ‘threats’ over Gaza ceasefire
Hamas delegation arrives in Cairo for talks following Netanyahu’s threat to end the ceasefire if Israeli hostages are not freed on Saturday. Of the many factors that will determine the fate of the ...The Guardian - Feb. 12 -
Israel will resume war in Gaza unless more hostages freed this week, says Netanyahu
Ultimatum appears to endorse threat by Donald Trump, who on Tuesday also appeared to back annexation of West Bank. Middle East crisis – live updates Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Russia releases Marc Fogel after Trump envoy visit, White House says
Russia has released Marc Fogel, an American schoolteacher detained since 2021, the White House announced. This comes after a visit from President Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff.CBS News - Feb. 11 -
Ukraine war briefing: Trump plan to end war must include security guarantees, Zelenskyy says
Ukrainian president says he would be ready for talks in any format if he has ‘an understanding that America and Europe will not abandon us’. What we know on day 1,083. See all our Ukraine war ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Most nations miss deadline for plans to fight climate change. UN says take your time to do it right
Nearly 200 nations faced a Monday deadline to file what the United Nations’ climate chief calls “among the most important policy documents governments will produce this century."ABC News - Feb. 10 -
Most nations miss deadline for plans to fight climate change. UN says take your time
Nearly 200 nations faced a Monday deadline to file what the United Nations’ climate chief calls “among the most important policy documents governments will produce this century."ABC News - Feb. 10 -
Trump says he could withhold aid from Jordan and Egypt if they reject his Gaza plan
It comes as Jordan's King Abdullah visited the White House on Tuesday.ABC News - Feb. 11 -
Zelenskyy says he refuses to meet with Russians, will only agree to see Putin after common plan with Trump is negotiated
Zelenskyy says he refuses to meet with Russians, will only agree to see Putin after common plan with Trump is negotiatedABC News - 6d -
'I'm on Trump time:' Kellogg says Russia-Ukraine peace plan could come in days or weeks
U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Ukraine and Russia Keith Kellogg said Saturday that peace plan for the two warring nations could come within days or weeks.CNBC - 5d -
Watchdog says Israel advancing plans for nearly 1,000 more settler homes in West Bank
Israel’s military says its forces will remain in five strategic locations in southern Lebanon after Tuesday’s deadline for their withdrawal under a ceasefire with the Hezbollah militant groupABC News - 3d -
TLOU Boss Neil Druckmann Says He Doesn't Have The Confidence To Plan Ahead For Sequels
While Naughty Dog has only teased the third installment in The Last of Us franchise , co-writer and director Neil Druckmann discussed recently sequels are never part of his initial plans. Talking ...GameSpot - 2d -
Live updates: Trump says he plans to give Americans '20 percent' from DOGE cost cuts
President Trump is spending much of Wednesday in Florida, but is still making waves in Washington. Ahead of attending a Saudi investment conference in Miami, the president has traded barbs with ...The Hill - 20h -
Plans for a possible mass casualty attack thwarted at Texas high school, law enforcement says
In Houston, law enforcement says they stopped what could have been a mass casualty attack at a high school. Police claim two teenage girls posted their alleged plan on social media. Both are in ...CBS News - 5h -
Planned "mass casualty attack" at Houston-area high school thwarted, FBI says
Two teenagers are under arrest for allegedly plotting what the FBI is calling "a mass casualty attack" at a Houston-area high school.CBS News - 5h -
Eagles release Nick Gates
The Eagles and offensive lineman Nick Gates are parting ways.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Israel-Hamas ceasefire on fragile ground
There are troubling signs that the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas is coming apart amid concerns that the remaining hostages will not be released and military action in Gaza could return. ...CBS News - Feb. 12