Hamas said it is willing to release US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander and the bodies of four dual nationals held in Gaza. The militant group said it had received “a proposal” from mediators, without going into…
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While fans worldwide know him for his chart-topping hits, behind the scenes, Nigerian Afro-dancehall artist Patoranking has set out to change the lives of one million young people by 2035. Born Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie, Patoranking…
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President Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to Russia’s occupied Kursk region on Wednesday, as the Kremlin considers a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire with his troops closing in on Ukraine’s only territorial bargaining…
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Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has announced a “strategic alliance” to fight organized crime with Erik Prince, the founder of the controversial private defense contractor formerly known as Blackwater. Noboa, who launched a divisive military operation…
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Israel acknowledges possible forced use of civilians in Gaza military operations, launches investigation
by adminThis is the first time the military has acknowledged that there is “reasonable suspicion” to believe soldiers forced civilians to take part in military operations. “In several cases, the Military Police Criminal Investigation Division opened…
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‘You are there and you are not alive’: the harsh testimony of a deported Venezuelan who spent 15 days in Guantanamo
by adminWith his hands and feet handcuffed, tied leg to leg with other detainees, José Daniel Simancas Rodríguez was put on a plane. He says he was told he would go to Miami. Hours later, when…
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New Zealand police renew hunt for fugitive father and three children missing since 2021
by adminNew Zealand police have announced renewed efforts to find Thomas Callam Phillips, a fugitive who has been on the run with his three children since 2021. Officers will be searching the area in and around…
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Russia says it has recaptured key Kursk region town, as Trump says peace is ‘up to Russia now’
by adminRussian forces have recaptured Sudzha, the largest town that Ukraine once occupied in the Kursk region, according to Moscow, threatening Kyiv’s sole territorial bargaining chip amid pressure to negotiate an end to the war. “In…
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The arguments are well rehearsed, and now must meet reality. A 30-day ceasefire is, unhesitatingly, good news, at first. But a truce is the most complex, and damaged idea of this decade-long conflict. And how…
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A recent Colombian law lets some women walk free from prison – but resuming life is not easy
by admin“My God, you also handed my son freedom,” said Patricia Cortes when she left El Buen Pastor prison on September 17, 2024. She had hoped to be able to guarantee her son’s food and health…