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It comes as the deadline passes for Israeli forces and Hezbollah fighters to withdraw from southern Lebanon.

US President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered tariffs and visa restrictions on Colombia after the Latin American country refused to let two United States military aircraft carrying deported migrants land on its territory. Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said he turned the flights back, because the migrants were not treated with dignity.

Another undersea data cable, this time connecting Sweden and Latvia, has been severed in the Baltic Sea, officials from both countries said Sunday, and prompted Latvia to dispatch a warship near to where the incident had occurred.

The US president has announced that he will impose tariffs and sanction Colombian officials Read Full Article at RT.com

At least two Palestinians killed after Israel delays their return to the north and fires at crowds.

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A deal to release Israeli hostage Arbel Yehud has been reached that would allow people to go back to north Gaza, a senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad official said.

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Antonio Guterres urges the M23 rebels to immediately cease all hostile actions as thousands of civilians flee Goma.

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Alexander Lukashenko, who has ruled Belarus for the past three decades, was on Sunday on course to win his seventh consecutive mandate in an election slammed by both the opposition and the European Union as a sham vote. According to exit polls, the Russia-aligned leader was re-elected with 87.6 percent of the vote.

Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank have condemned the proposal.

Tens of thousands of people demand action as they gather to remember the victims of Greece’s worst railway disaster.

Fifty survivors – now in their late 80s and 90s – will attend a ceremony marking the camp’s liberation.

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Israel kept thousands of Palestinians from returning to their homes in northern Gaza on Sunday as it accused Hamas of violating a fragile ceasefire by changing the order of hostages it has released. For more information, FRANCE 24’s Gavin Lee interviewed Milena Ansari, assistant researcher for Human Rights Watch in Jerusalem.

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres urged Rwanda to withdraw its forces from the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo where fierce fighting raged as Kigali-backed fighters closed in on the major city of Goma. For more information, FRANCE 24 ‘s Gavin Lee interviewed Khadi Lo, spokesperson for the UN mission in DR Congo.

Abdel Fattah al-Burhan visits key military site as WHO chief denounces deadly attack on hospital in Darfur region.

The international airport in Goma was evacuated and commercial flights temporarily grounded as fighting between Rwanda-backed rebels and government forces raged around eastern Congo’s key city, leaving at least 13 peacekeepers and foreign soldiers dead and displacing thousands of civilians. Story by Emily Boyle and Nina Masson.

Israel kept thousands of Palestinians from returning to their homes in northern Gaza as it accused Hamas of violating a fragile ceasefire by changing the order of hostages it has released. Mediators seem to have reached an agreement regarding the Israeli hostage that should have been released earlier. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Jerusalem, Mark Owen.

Gustavo Petro has said he won’t take in deported migrants until the US guarantees their “dignified treatment” Read Full Article at RT.com

The billionaire has told supporters of the right-wing AfD to reject their “guilt” over the past Read Full Article at RT.com

President Donald Trump said he would like to see Jordan, Egypt and other Arab nations increase the number of Palestinian refugees they are accepting from the Gaza Strip, moving out enough of the population to “just clean out” the war-torn area to create a virtual clean slate.

The tech mogul has suggested that the waterway be renamed “The George Washington Channel” Read Full Article at RT.com

It’s election day in Belarus – with Alexander Lukashenko set to continue his 31-year-long rule of the country.

The ceasefire has not put an end to my people’s suffering; it has only given them time to mourn.

Hamas and its ally Islamic Jihad reacted with defiance on Sunday to a plan floated by US President Donald Trump to “clean out” Gaza, as a fragile truce aimed at permanently ending the war entered its second week. There was no immediate reaction from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but a far-right minister welcomed Trump’s “great” […]
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Intense combat between Congolese forces and Rwandan-backed fighters on Sunday edged closer to the major city of Goma in eastern Democratic republic of Congo as the UN Security Council prepared an emergency meeting. The resource-rich eastern provinces of North and South Kivu have been plagued by conflicts for three decades, with the M23 emerging as […]
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Israeli army fire killed 15 people in south Lebanon including a soldier, health officials said, as residents tried to return home on the day Israel was meant to withdraw under a truce deal. Story by Emily Boyle.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Jordan and Egypt should take more Palestinians from war-ravaged Gaza, a suggestion rejected by Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that runs the enclave. Analysis by Philip Turle.

Brazil has reacted with outrage after 88 of its nationals arrived in their homeland handcuffed following their deportation from the United States. Brazil blasted Washington over its “degrading treatment” of the passengers and its “flagrant disregard” for their rights, demanding an explanation. Colombia, meanwhile, said it will not allow US deportation flights to land in the country.

Israel had agreed to pull all troops out of Lebanese territory over the 60 days of the now-expired ceasefire.

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Here’s how Washington’s gamble with Beijing would look like Read Full Article at RT.com

Donald Trump’s first week in office shows he has returned with a plan – and knows how to avoid some of the chaos of his first term.

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Fifty-seven people were killed when a freight train and a passenger train collided in February 2023.

Thousands of Germans have taken to the streets to rally against the right-wing AfD party ahead of parliamentary elections Read Full Article at RT.com

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It is the most complete and consequential Arab state.

Canada “doesn’t exist” without the US and should become the 51st state, President Donald Trump has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Israeli forces killed 15 people in south Lebanon on Sunday as a deadline for their withdrawal passed and thousands of people tried to return to their homes in defiance of Israeli military orders. Is the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah coming to an end? FRANCE 24 ‘s Erin Ogunkeye asked Gershon Baskin, Middle East director at the International Communities Organisation.

The second release of Israeli captives held in Gaza was an opportunity for Hamas to convey a message, says analysts.

The London club reportedly sign the American defender to a world record deal for a female footballer.

Israeli troops have opened fire and killed civilians in southern Lebanon on the day they were supposed to withdraw.

Thousands of people protested Australia’s national day, marking the arrival of the first British colonisers in 1788.

The unprecedented indictment means the South Korean president faces decades in prison if convicted.

Electronic Intifada founder Ali Abunimah has been detained before he was due to speak in Zurich Read Full Article at RT.com

Twenty-three child prisoners released but more than 300 minors remain in Israeli custody, many of them without charges.

Andrzej Duda discusses the Ukraine war and balancing global alliances as Donald Trump comes back to the White House.

Suspected ISWAP fighters target army base in the remote Malam-Fatori town in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state.

The Italian completes a straight-sets win over world number two Alexander Zverev to remain perfect in Grand Slam finals.

US diplomats have urged the government to make an exception for Kiev from a 90-day foreign aid suspension, the FT reports Read Full Article at RT.com

Palestinian prisoners released during the Gaza ceasefire deal have been reuniting with their families.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo cut off diplomatic ties with Rwanda on Sunday as the rebel group M23, believed to be backed by Kigali, closed in on the eastern city of Goma. 

Israel kept thousands of Palestinians from returning to their homes in northern Gaza Strip as it accused Hamas of violating a fragile ceasefire by changing the order of hostages it has released. Local health officials said Israeli forces fired on the crowds, killing two people and wounding nine. Story by Shirli Sitbon.

Israeli forces in southern Lebanon on Sunday opened fire on protesters demanding their withdrawal in line with a ceasefire agreement, killing at least 11 and injuring more than 80. How will Hezbollah repond? Jennie Shin asked John Lyndon, executive director at Alliance for Middle East Peace.

Xavier Abu Eid, a political analyst talks about Israel deporting Palestinian prisoners and losing their right of return

Al Jazeera’s Maram Humaid captured the moment Israeli forces opened fire on displaced Palestinians.

Abdullah Al-Arian, from Georgetown University in Qatar talks about the strength of Gazans to resist being relocated

South Korean prosecutors have indicted President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of leading an insurrection Read Full Article at RT.com

Italian tennis champion Jannik Sinner cemented his status as the world’s top tennis player after surging past Germany’s Alexander Zverev to retain his Australian Open title on Sunday. 

Israel forces killed three Lebanese civilians and wounded 17 others who were trying to return to homes in south Lebanon where Israeli troops remained on the ground after a deadline for their withdrawal passed. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Beirut, Rawad Taha.

The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Thursday that French courts had violated a woman’s rights by citing her refusal to have sex as grounds for divorce. The landmark case condemned outdated notions of marital duties, sparking debates on consent in France.

Brazil’s government expressed outrage on Saturday after dozens of immigrants deported from the United States arrived by plane in handcuffs, calling it a “flagrant disregard” for their rights. The foreign ministry said it would demand an explanation from Washington over the “degrading treatment of passengers on the flight”. The spat comes as Latin America grapples […]
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Hamas accused Israel of violating the Gaza ceasefire agreement by preventing hundreds of thousands of Palestinians from returning to their homes in the northern part of the territory. Analysis by Oliver McTernan, Forward Thinking.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said allies should work towards determining a format for potential peace talks with Russia, reiterating that only talks involving Kyiv could bring about a sustainable peace. Details by fRANCE 24 correspondent in Kyiv, Gulliver Cragg.

North Korea has tested strategic cruise missiles in its first launch since Donald Trump took office Read Full Article at RT.com

Palestinian man also dies from injuries after being shot by Israeli forces as attacks on West Bank intensify.

Israeli forces killed three people and wounded 31 others trying to return to homes in south Lebanon where Israeli troops remained on the ground after a deadline for their withdrawal passed on Sunday.

US President Donald Trump floated a plan to “just clean out” Gaza, and said he wants Egypt and Jordan to take Palestinians from the territory in a bid to create Middle East peace. Analysis by FRANCE 24 journalist in Jerusalem, Mark Owen.

A South Korean president has no immunity in insurrection charges, which are punishable by life imprisonment or death.

US military planes carrying dozens of expelled migrants arrived in Guatemala, as President Donald Trump moved to crack down on illegal immigration. Story by Morgan Ayre.

US tech billionaire Elon Musk gave a video address to a campaign rally of Germany’s anti-immigration AfD party Saturday, his latest show of support ahead of the country’s election next month.

Donald Trump says he expects to reach a decision on TikTok’s US ownership within a month Read Full Article at RT.com

Here are the key developments on the 1,067th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Attacks come on the day Israeli troops were supposed to withdraw from southern Lebanon and allow people to return home.

David Bowie’s 1987 concert in West Berlin could be heard on the other side of the wall in Eastern Germany.

Trump says relocation may be temporary or long-term as he announces lifting of hold on 2,000-pound bombs for Israel.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has said Ukraine will never join NATO and will face major challenges with its EU membership bid Read Full Article at RT.com

The CIA now assesses “with low confidence” that Covid-19 more likely originated from a lab leak Read Full Article at RT.com

Heavy rain across the Brazilian city caused transport chaos and subway overcrowding.

Four ancient gold artefacts were stolen from Drents Museum in Assen.

US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he has frozen foreign aid Read Full Article at RT.com

The president told reporters the island’s 57,000 residents “want to be with us”.

US President Donald Trump has said America could gain new territories soon Read Full Article at RT.com

Michelle Lemuya Ikeny stars in Nawi, a film that depicts the reality of child marriage in rural Kenya.

US President Donald Trump has reportedly reversed the Biden-era ban on supplying Israel with bunker-busting bombs Read Full Article at RT.com

The M23 rebel group has launched an advance on Goma, a city of more than one million people.

As well as a place to sleep, returning Mexicans will receive food, medicine and help in obtaining documents.

Eighty years after the liberation of the concentration camp, some politicians have been quick to target outsiders.

Democrats described Trump’s late-night firing of the federal agency inspectors general as an ‘attack on Democracy’.

Ukrainians have played a major role in recent pro-EU protests in Slovakia, Prime Minister Robert Fico has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Tens of thousands of Germans rallied Saturday against the far right ahead of next month’s legislative elections, as US tech billionaire Elon Musk again endorsed the anti-immigrant AfD party. Musk, speaking by video link, told thousands of AfD supporters gathered in the eastern city of Halle that their party was “the best hope for the […]
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Elon Musk has urged Germans to support for the AfD party ahead of the snap vote that he believes could decide the fate of the world Read Full Article at RT.com

Thai authorities make public transport in the capital free for one week, to try and tackle air pollution.

The four women were taken hostage on 7 October from Nahal Oz military base, about a kilometre from Gaza.

Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto has lashed out at Donald Tusk after the Polish premier threatened Budapest with “consequences” Read Full Article at RT.com

The EU should station troops in Greenland, the EU military chief has said, citing its “geopolitical” importance and Brussels’ interests Read Full Article at RT.com

Donald Tusk has warned that Viktor Orban will be punished for “playing in Putin’s team” Read Full Article at RT.com

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has proposed enshrining the recognition of only two genders in the constitution Read Full Article at RT.com

Moscow will respond appropriately to any moves by the US-led bloc in the region, Aleksandr Grushko has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Some 200 captives have been traded for four Israeli hostages as part of a ceasefire deal between West Jerusalem and Hamas Read Full Article at RT.com

The prisoners were released in exchange for four female hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.

The UK foreign secretary urges the world not to forget Sudan after visiting those fleeing to Chad.

Upwards of 600,000 illegal migrants live in London, accounting for about one in every 12 residents, a study has estimated Read Full Article at RT.com

China’s future looks increasingly bleak, but it has great countercyclical expansion potential via domestic and international rebalancing Read Full Article at RT.com

The female IDF soldiers returned to Israel in the second ceasefire hostage and prisoner swap.

The former US president could technically be excommunicated from the Catholic Church for becoming a Master Mason Read Full Article at RT.com

The West will mend relations with Russia once the Ukraine conflict ends, Polish MP Krzysztof Bosak has predicted Read Full Article at RT.com

The BBC’s Jon Donnison watched on in Ramallah as the former captives were greeted by cheering crowds.

Jos Leijdekkers has been hiding in the West African country, according to authorities in the Netherlands.

Slovakia plans to expel foreign operatives accused of plotting a Ukraine-style Maidan coup, Prime Minister Robert Fico has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The new US administration is “bad news” for Kiev, former national security adviser has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com

The 47th president wants to end conflicts but not resolve them Read Full Article at RT.com

US officials have paused immigration programs, including those for Ukrainians, as part of Donald Trump’s border security crackdown Read Full Article at RT.com

Hamas has released four female Israeli soldiers as part of the ceasefire deal Read Full Article at RT.com

Moscow’s response could further destabilize EU financial markets, Euroclear’s CEO has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Trump had an “aggressive” conversation with the Danish PM over the fate of Greenland last week, Financial Times reports Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump has vowed to ramp up expulsions of illegal migrants from the country Read Full Article at RT.com

Trump travelled to California amid concerns he might withhold disaster aid to the liberal state.

The new president promised to make heads spin on day one. The BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins tries to keep up with what just happened.

The US Senate has voted in favor of Pete Hegseth as the next secretary of defense Read Full Article at RT.com

The one-time Fox News television host and combat veteran was narrowly confirmed in the Senate late on Friday.

Maxime Chapoutier makes wines that combine French and Australian grapes, a strict no-no in the EU.

Throughout the Israeli bombardment, the Civil Defence was responsible for pulling the living and the dead from the rubble.

Even “rival” candidates support the current leader staying in power, Steve Rosenberg finds in Belarus.

Amie, a descendant of a Holocaust survivor, meets Cornelia, who is untangling her family’s Nazi past.

Several potential US buyers have expressed interest in purchasing the social media platform.

The families of those killed are reacting to a new report which found they were failed.

The US has reportedly suspended nearly all existing aid grants to Ukraine Read Full Article at RT.com

Hamas will release four female Israeli soldiers as part of a prisoner exchange Read Full Article at RT.com

President Trump’s ‘America First’ message takes shape, as the rest of the world begins to digest what it might mean for them and global trade.

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has linked a cyberattack on the state health insurer to forces that were also behind the 2014 Maidan coup Read Full Article at RT.com

CDU leader Friedrich Merz has said that he will abandon his party’s long-standing refusal to vote with the AfD Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump has envisioned lower taxes, no tariffs, and military support for Canada as part of US Read Full Article at RT.com

Statements by the new commander-in-chief show that he will not go down the path of isolationism Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday he was ready for talks with US counterpart Donald Trump on Ukraine, praising him as a “smart” leader who might have prevented the conflict from starting in 2022. Kyiv reacted quickly, warning against being excluded from negotiations. The Russian leader did not say when talks would take place, and […]
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Belgian police have charged a teenage suspect with plotting an attack on a mosque in Brussels Read Full Article at RT.com

Paradoxically, a turn away from ‘liberal’ and ‘progressive’ values has the potential of defusing some of America’s belligerence Read Full Article at RT.com

A French woman was sentenced on Friday to life in prison for starving to death her daughter, who died of a heart attack in 2020 at the age of 13 after years of abuse. Sandrine Pissarra, 54, was convicted of inflicting acts of torture and barbarity against her daughter Amandine at the trial in the […]
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Russia says it shot down more than 120 drones overnight, in what would be one of the largest attacks of the war.

New York City has seen a rare five days with no shooting victims amid a major immigration crackdown Read Full Article at RT.com

Mississippi State Senator Bradford Blackmon calls for criminalizing the “discharge” of “genetic material” for pleasure Read Full Article at RT.com

Jack Schlossberg has accused the president of using declassification of files related to JFK’s murder as “a political prop” Read Full Article at RT.com

Kommersant columnist on what Donald Trump’s return means for Russia and the world Read Full Article at RT.com

US authorities have begun flying illegal immigrants back to their home countries, President Donald Trump’s press secretary has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Washington, the largest funder, will quit the UN public health agency within a year, in line with President Donald Trump’s executive order Read Full Article at RT.com

The private sector should take responsibility for rebuilding Ukraine, Bloomberg has quoted a White House official as saying Read Full Article at RT.com

Hundreds of migrants in the United States were arrested Thursday and others flown out of the country on military aircraft as the White House said President Donald Trump’s promised deportation operation had started. The crackdown came as Trump prepared to head on Friday to California and North Carolina, where natural disasters have turned into political […]
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The EU’s dependency on liquefied natural gas has soared due to the loss of Russian pipeline gas, the head of Austria’s OMV has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Republican Andy Ogles has proposed a constitutional amendment to allow Donald Trump to seek a third presidential term Read Full Article at RT.com

Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar has commented on the possibility of President Donald Trump cutting US support to Kiev Read Full Article at RT.com

The president wants to “promote US leadership in digital assets,” states the executive order Read Full Article at RT.com

Microsoft provided Israel with access to cloud and AI services during its Gaza campaign, The Guardian has reported, citing leaked documents Read Full Article at RT.com

A Colorado court has ruled against a bid to free five elephants from a local zoo, determining that elephants do not have the same legal rights as humans. The case, filed by the Nonhuman Rights Project (NRP), sought to move Missy, Kimba, Lucky, LouLou, and Jambo to an elephant sanctuary, arguing that the animals were […]
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There are grounds to believe that crimes against humanity are being committed in Afghanistan, Karim Khan has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly backed Elon Musk, dismissing accusations that the billionaire made a Nazi salute during a recent event. In a post on X, the social media platform owned by Musk, Netanyahu called the allegations a “false smear” and reaffirmed Musk’s strong support for Israel. Netanyahu said that Musk is a […]
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The victims’ families have condemned the ‘unduly lenient’ verdict for the Southport killer, demanding a life term Read Full Article at RT.com

Budapest will support further restrictions only if Kiev review its approach to the transit of Russian energy, the Hungarian PM says Read Full Article at RT.com

Amazon has removed public statements advocating for LGBTQ rights and racial equity in its corporate policy. The company, the world’s second-largest employer, deleted references to “equity for Black people” and “LGBTQ+ rights” from its corporate website in December 2024. This also included the removal of any mention of “transgender” issues, as reported by The Washington […]
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Booking a place in the lavish shelter, limited to just 625 spots, reportedly costs $20 million Read Full Article at RT.com

“I want to talk to the manager right now!” the tech billionaire wrote Read Full Article at RT.com

82% of French citizens report cutting back on spending, with 65% feeling their purchasing power has dropped, a new poll indicates Read Full Article at RT.com

Almost 20,000 people visited Sydney’s Botanic Gardens to catch a whiff of a rare plant in bloom.

An Afghan women’s group on Friday hailed a decision by the International Criminal Court to arrest Taliban leaders for their persecution of women.
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan announced Thursday he had requested arrest warrants for two top Taliban officials, including the leader Hibatullah Akhundzada.
Since they took back control of the country in 2021, the Taliban have barred women from jobs, most public spaces and education beyond sixth grade.

BIALYSTOK: Having missed almost four years of her son’s life while incarcerated in a Belarusian prison, Irina Schastnaya still wants to zip up the 14-year-old’s coat, struggling to digest how tall he grew in her absence.
German was 10 when security services broke into their home in Minsk, raiding the flat and arresting his mother in front of him for challenging authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko’s rule.
“I managed to say to him: ‘German don’t worry, everything will be fine,” she told AFP, recalling the November 2020 morning that “changed our lives forever.”

DENVER: Nikola Jokic took an inbounds pass with 1.7 seconds left in the third quarter, turned and let fly with a 66-foot heave that got all net at the other end. He casually walked over to his bench as his teammates mobbed him and the sold-out arena erupted.
“I thought it had a chance, and then boom,” Russell Westbrook said. “The best part of it was no reaction from him. Which I love.”

DUBAI: A late blitz by Dasun Shanaka was instrumental in helping the Dubai Capitals register a comprehensive win over the Gulf Giants at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday evening.

The Dubai Capitals won by five wickets and eight deliveries to spare as Shanaka threw the kitchen sink at the Gulf Giants. 

RAMALLAH: When Dania Hanatsheh was released from an Israeli jail this week and dropped off by bus into a sea of jubilant Palestinians in Ramallah, it was an uncomfortable déjà vu.
After nearly five months of detention, it was the second time the 22-year-old woman had been freed as part of a deal between Israel and Hamas to pause the war in Gaza.
Hanatsheh’s elation at being free again is tinged with sadness about the devastation in Gaza, she said, as well as uncertainty about whether she could be detained in the future — a common feeling in her community.

PARIS: Victor Wembanyama said he played one of the best five games of his young career after delighting his home crowd in Paris on Thursday by scoring 30 points to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 140-110 rout of the Indiana Pacers.

The 21-year-old 7ft 3in (2.21m) center took control of the game in a third-quarter performance when the Spurs roared into a 23-point lead.

Wembanyama was playing in the French league a year and a half ago before his selection as the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA draft set him on the path to global stardom.

MELBOURNE: An injured Novak Djokovic quit after dropping the first set of his Australian Open semifinal against Alexander Zverev on Friday.
Djokovic lost the opener 7-6 (5) in a tiebreaker and immediately walked around the net to concede the match to Zverev. Fans booed as Djokovic walked off toward the locker room, and he responded by giving two thumbs-up.
Djokovic, who was bidding for an 11 championship at the Australian Open and record 25th Grand Slam title overall, hurt his left leg during his quarterfinal victory against Carlos Alcaraz.

DAMASCUS: Samir Al-Baghdad grabbed his pickax and walked up a wobbly set of stairs made of cinderblocks and rubble.
He is rebuilding his destroyed family house in the Qaboun neighborhood near Damascus, Syria ‘s capital.
The traditional building, which once housed his family, parents and some relatives, had a courtyard decorated with plants and tiled floors where guests were received. But the house, like scores of others nearby, has been reduced to heaps of rubble during years of civil war.

LeBron James is extending his All-Star records. And Giannis Antetokounmpo is the people’s choice, again.
The NBA revealed the starters — some of them, anyway — for the revamped All-Star Game on Thursday night, and there wasn’t much in the way of surprises. James is now officially an All-Star for the 21st year, and Antetokounmpo is now the ninth player to win the fan vote in back-to-back seasons.
The other starters:
— New York’s Jalen Brunson and Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell as the Eastern Conference guards.

MANILA: The deployment of the US military’s Typhon missile launchers in the Philippines was in line with Washington’s longstanding defense ties with the country, the Philippine armed forces said on Friday.

Vladimir Zelensky “shouldn’t have allowed” the conflict with Moscow, Donald Trump said Read Full Article at RT.com

The Anti-Defamation League has condemned Elon Musk for making an “offensive” post on X Read Full Article at RT.com

“I was scared he had come to beat me or finish me off,” a government critic tells the BBC about his ordeal.

Since the protests in 2020 the Lukashenko government has brutally repressed political opponents.

Engineers are working on systems that can turn lunar regolith into useful elements like oxygen.

A federal judge has issued a 14-day restraining order against President Donald Trump’s move to restrict birthright citizenship Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump has said he is ready to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin “immediately” Read Full Article at RT.com

Russia and the US held discussions in 2019 on the possibility of limiting their nuclear arms arsenals, according to President Trump Read Full Article at RT.com

US President Donald Trump has ordered the release of official files on John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. murders Read Full Article at RT.com

A 74-25 majority in the US Senate has backed President Trump’s nominee for director of the CIA John Ratcliffe Read Full Article at RT.com

The new US leader outlined his foreign and domestic priorities to attendees at the annual World Economic Forum in the Swiss Alps Read Full Article at RT.com

A group alleged to be made up of Russian hackers have reportedly claimed they are behind the global failure of Chat GPT AI chatbot Read Full Article at RT.com

Elon Musk has thanked Benjamin Netanyahu for defending him after the tech billionaire was accused of giving a Nazi salute in DC on Monday Read Full Article at RT.com

Palestinian health authorities estimate 10,000 people are likely to be dead beneath Gaza’s ruins.

The US President has asked OPEC to lower its prices, claiming low energy costs could help immediately end the hostilities Read Full Article at RT.com

Sean Curran led Donald Trump’s personal security detail during two unsuccessful assassination attempts Read Full Article at RT.com

The US president could demand that the EU pay for remaining American military personnel in Europe, ANSA news agency has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

The redundancies are set to come amid refocusing on the global digital audience, CNBC has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

Google has been rushing to provide the tech to beat out its competitor Amazon, the outlet said, citing internal documents Read Full Article at RT.com

A man, a plan, a canal: Marco Rubio heads to Panama in wake of Trump’s repossession threats Read Full Article at RT.com

The US president has said his predecessor was misled by his aides, particularly on issues such as Ukraine and Israel Read Full Article at RT.com

What to expect from Trump’s second term: ambitious plans, big risks Read Full Article at RT.com