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Starved, threatened and abused: Parents of freed Hamas hostages give details of ordeal
The BBC hears from the parents of four young women who were taken by Hamas on 7 October 2023 and held for 15 months.BBC News - 1h -
Journalist, American among 3 prisoners freed from Belarus
Andrei Kuznechyk was released from prison and reunited with his family on Wednesday.ABC News - 23h -
Hundreds of foreigners freed from Myanmar's scam centres
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has pledged to close scam centres along the Thai-Myanmar border.BBC News - 13h -
It’s America That Suffers When We Cut Foreign Aid
U.S.A.I.D. keeps children alive and us safe.The New York Times - 20h -
US to release Russian in exchange for freed American teacher Marc Fogel
Alexander Vinnik pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering last yearFinancial Times - 1d -
White House says American among three freed in Belarus
The White House said Wednesday that President Trump secured the release of at least three people jailed in Belarus, including an American it has not named and a Belarusian journalist. The ...The Hill - 1d -
Russian money launderer to be freed in exchange for Marc Fogel
The Trump administration has agreed to send a convicted money launderer back to Russia in exchange for the release of American teacher Mark Fogel, a U.S. official told NBC News on Wednesday.NBC News - 1d -
Marc Fogel, an American detained in Russia, is freed
American teacher Marc Fogel landed back on U.S. soil Tuesday after spending more than three years in a Russian prison. Fogel was welcomed by President Trump at the White House shortly after his ...CBS News - 1d -
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 - 1d -
Marc Fogel, American detained in Russia, freed after visit by Trump envoy
The White House announced Tuesday that it has negotiated the release of Marc Fogel, an American teacher who was imprisoned in Russia.CBS News - 1d -
The case for persisting with foreign aid
Until now, the US has been a strikingly benign and successful hegemonFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump Pauses Enforcement of Foreign Bribery Law
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act makes it illegal for companies that operate in the United States to pay foreign government officials to secure or keep business deals.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump pauses enforcement of foreign bribery ban
President Trump has signed an executive order to direct the Department of Justice (DOJ) to stop enforcing a law that prevents bribery towards foreign government officials. The order, signed on ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump announces 25% tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum
Modified US duties will be enforced ‘without exceptions’, said president, in controversial bid to boost economy. What are the tariffs on steel and aluminum Trump announced? Why Trump tariffs ...The Guardian - 2d -
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 - 2d -
Trump’s New Tariffs Target Foreign Metals
Also, Elon Musk led a bid to buy OpenAI. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.The New York Times - 2d -
Flamingos freed after smugglers bound wings and crammed into crates
Birds are discovered wrapped into packages and crammed inside crates, official photos show.BBC News - 3d -
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 - 3d -
Humanitarians warn of dire consequences if US foreign aid ends
Millions of people relying on USAID face uncertainty amid President Trump's funding freeze.ABC News - 4d -
Republican senator, Brennan tangle over US foreign funding
Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) and CBS “Face the Nation” host Margaret Brennan tangled over the United States’s foreign funding on Sunday, as the Trump administration slashes the country’s spending on ...The Hill - 4d -
Here Is What to Know About U.S. Foreign Aid and the Trump Freeze
Critics say a Trump administration order calls into question the United States’ global standing and reliability.The New York Times - 4d -
Tears of joy as freed Thai hostages arrive home
"I don't know how to put it into words," says one of the hostages released from Gaza last month.BBC News - 4d -
Here’s a Look at the 3 Israeli Hostages Freed Saturday
The release of the three men was the fifth in a staggered hostage-for-prisoner exchange laid out in a cease-fire deal between Hamas and Israel.The New York Times - 4d -
Hostages freed and prisoners released in latest ceasefire exchange
Concerns have been raised about the appearance of the Israelis, while representatives for the released Palestinians say they all needed "medical attention".BBC News - 4d -
Millionaire accused over 2017 murder of Maltese journalist freed on bail
Family of Daphne Caruana Galizia condemn delays in bringing Yorgen Fenech to trial after arrest in 2019. A millionaire businessman charged with the 2017 murder of the Maltese anti-corruption ...The Guardian - 5d -
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Three Israeli hostages freed by Hamas as ceasefire continues
Hamas freed three more Israeli hostages today as part of the ceasefire deal in Gaza. The civilian men were held captive for 16 months after the Hamas-led attack on Israel in October 2023. ...CBS News - 5d -
USAID employee describes "atmosphere of fear" amid foreign aid freeze
"Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" host Margaret Brennan speaks with a USAID staffer about the Trump administration's pause on foreign assistance and the impact it has had on the industry. ...CBS News - 5d -
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Canadian foreign interference agency says it detected a 'malicious activity' targeting candidate
A Canadian government department that tracks suspected foreign interference says it has detected a “coordinated and malicious activity” targeting federal Liberal Party leadership candidate Chrystia ...ABC News - 5d -
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A Sick Inmate in New York Is Freed After Suing Over Parole Delay
Steve Coleman was kept for 21 months after his parole date because the state could not find a nursing home placement.The New York Times - 5d -
How a wave of antisemitic attacks roiled Australia and provoked claims of foreign influence
A wave of antisemitic attacks has roiled Australia, with a dozen arrests for vandalizing or setting homes, schools, and synagogues on fire since OctoberABC News - 6d -
Treasury Sought to Freeze Foreign Aid Payments, Emails Show
Trump administration appointees and allies of Elon Musk wanted to use the Treasury’s sensitive payment system to block disbursements.The New York Times - 6d -
Palmerston, the British Foreign Service Cat, Takes Up New Post in Bermuda
The cat, who first served in 2016, had feuded with Larry, the chief mouser at 10 Downing Street.The New York Times - Feb. 6 -
NOAA Employees Told to Pause Work With ‘Foreign Nationals’
An internal email obtained by WIRED shows that NOAA workers received orders to pause “ALL INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS.”Wired - Feb. 6 -
Trump’s Foreign Aid Freeze Leaves Millions Without HIV Treatment
President Trump’s pause on aid, and the gutting of the primary aid agency, could jeopardize the health of more than 20 million people worldwide, including 500,000 children, experts say.The New York Times - Feb. 5
