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Trump says Israel and Hamas ‘both sign off’ on first phase of Gaza peace plan
Watch: Trump says Middle East deal ‘very close’ after being passed note by Marco Rubio US President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Hamas have “both signed off” on the first phase of a peace plan for Gaza. “This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw…
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Inside one battle-scarred Gaza building, displaced families tell the story of war
Lucy WilliamsonMiddle East correspondent, Jerusalem BBC The Skeik building, in a quiet road off Omar al-Mukhtar Street in western Gaza City, was a familiar sight to Gaza’s lovers. The tree-lined street that ran beside it was once a favourite place for courting couples, eager to avoid Gaza’s socially conservative gaze. But the road nicknamed “Lovers’…
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Ethiopia accuses Eritrea of preparing for war as Red Sea tensions rise
Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of preparing to wage war against it in collusion with an opposition grouping, in the latest sign of escalating tensions between the two neighbours over control of the Red Sea. Ethiopia’s accusation is contained in a letter sent by its Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos to UN chief Antonio Guterres, warning that…
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Somalia to introduce Swahili to its national curriculum
Somalia is to introduce Swahili, the lingua franca of East Africa, to its national curriculum, the president has announced. English is used as the language of instruction for most subjects nationwide at secondary schools, with Arabic the only other compulsory second language taught at the moment. But President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said Swahili should also…
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Macron will nominate new French prime minister in 48 hours
French President Emmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister within 48 hours, the Elysee Palace has said, fending off speculation that fresh elections could be imminent. Earlier on Wednesday, outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the possibility of dissolving parliament was beginning to fade following talks with political parties over the last two days.…
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Three killed in Ukrainian strike on Russia’s Belgorod region
Vyacheslav Gladkov The governor of Belgorod shared images showing the aftermath of the latest attack Three people have been killed and at least nine others injured in Ukraine’s latest attack on the Russian border region of Belgorod, according to its governor, Vyacheslav Gladkov. The strike hit the village of Maslova Pristan early on Wednesday, Gladkov…
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EU parliament votes to ban meat names for plant-based foods
The European Parliament (EP) has voted to ban the use of words like “burger” or “steak” to describe their plant-based variants. The 355-247 majority vote is seen as a victory for livestock farmers who say the labels threaten their industry and livelihoods. A full ban, however, is not imminent – or even certain – as…
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Social media content restricted in Afghanistan, Taliban sources confirm
Restrictions have been placed on content on some social media platforms in Afghanistan, Taliban government sources told BBC Afghan. Filters have been applied to restrict certain types of content on sites including Facebook, Instagram and X, the sources at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology said. It is not clear exactly what sort of…
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Crunch day in French crisis as outgoing PM Lecornu tries to avert new elections
Paul KirbyEurope digital editor and Laura GozziIn Paris Reuters Sébastien Lecornu sounded a note of optimism that a budget would be passed this year Ahead of a deadline for resolving France’s political crisis, outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has said political parties have shown a “willingness” that could stave off the threat of new parliamentary…
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Four found dead after rescue operation
Four people have died after a six-storey building which was being refurbished partially collapsed in the centre of the Spanish capital, Madrid. The city’s mayor, Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida, said the bodies of the last two of the people reported missing were recovered on Wednesday morning – some 15 hours after several floors at the property…
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