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Famine mostly averted but is a danger again if Gaza ceasefire collapses, UN humanitarian chief says
The United Nations humanitarian chief says famine has been mostly averted in Gaza as a surge of aid enters the territory during a fragile ceasefire, but he warns the threat could return quickly if the truce collapses
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Trump repeats pledge to take control of Gaza even as pressure mounts to renew ceasefire
New details and growing shock over emaciated hostages are renewing pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to extend a fragile Gaza ceasefire beyond the first phase ending three weeks from now
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Li Haotong birdies last hole to win Qatar Masters for fourth European tour title
Li Haotong has holed a birdie putt from 15 feet at the last hole to secure a one-shot win at the Qatar Masters on Sunday for his fourth title on the European tour
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Egypt announces emergency Arab summit after Trump's Gaza plan infuriates key allies
Egypt has announced it will host an emergency Arab summit on Feb. 27 to discuss “new and dangerous developments” after U.S. President Donald Trump proposed to resettle Palestinians from the Gaza Strip
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Hamas releases 3 frail-looking Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire
Hamas-led militants have released three gaunt, frail-looking Israeli hostages and Israel has freed 183 Palestinian prisoners in the fifth exchange of a ceasefire that has paused the war in Gaza
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Teddy bear helps hostage’s British 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 chest
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Trump's 3rd week saw more executive orders, a trade war that wasn't and a Mideast jolt
President Donald Trump keeps cranking out executive orders designed to remake the government while his ally and adviser, billionaire Elon Musk, hunts for more ways to upend the federal workforce
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A look at the hostages taken to Gaza by Hamas, by the numbers
Israel and Hamas are in the midst of a six-week ceasefire during which Hamas is releasing dozens of the hostages captured in its Oct. 7, 2023, attack in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners
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Hamas names 3 more Israeli hostages to be freed as ceasefire deal stays on track
Hamas identified the three Israeli hostages that it plans to free in the next release mandated by the fragile ceasefire agreement, a sign the deal was moving forward Friday even as U.S. and Israeli officials continued calls to relocate Gaza’s population after the war
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Trump's Gaza plan shocks the world but finds support in Israel
President Donald Trump’s plan to seek U.S. ownership of the Gaza Strip and move out its population has found a sympathetic ear in Israel
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