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25% of Israeli hostages in Gaza are dead – IDF
The IDF has confirmed the deaths of 31 out of an estimated 130 hostages held in Gaza by Hamas militants, though this tally may be higher
Kirill Babaev: Here’s why the result of Taiwan’s election is bad news for the US
In the long term, it will become apparent that China was the real winner
Despite strikes, US still faces threats from Iran-backed forces
US military action has so far failed to halt attacks by Iran-backed groups on Washington's forces in the Middle East and shipping in the Red Sea, with the
Saudi Arabia says no Israel ties without independent Palestinian state
Saudi Arabia has told Washington it will not establish ties with Israel until an independent Palestinian state "is recognized," the Gulf kingdom's foreign
US southern border becomes a global entry point for asylum seekers
As political and racial persecution grew worse in his native Mauritania, Barry looked for a way out. Scouring discussion groups on social media for tips
No-one wins meaningless Nevada primary, in embarrassment for Haley
No-one won the Republican Party primary in the US state of Nevada on Tuesday, with Nikki Haley defeated by "None of these candidates," an embarrassment in
Ukraine-born Miss Japan gives up crown amid affair scandal
The Ukraine-born winner of the Miss Japan pageant has relinquished her crown after a report emerged of an affair she had with a married doctor. Karolina
Sweden halts investigation into Nord Stream blasts – media
Swedish prosecutors have stopped their inquiry into the likely sabotage of Russia’s Nord Stream gas pipelines due to a lack of suspects
White House denies ‘ridiculous’ claims by Tucker Carlson
White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre has denied claims that the US wanted to prevent Tucker Carlson from interviewing Vladimir Putin
Russia fires wave of missiles and drones at Ukraine in morning attack
Russia fired 44 missiles and 20 drones at Ukraine on Wednesday in a wave of morning aerial attacks across the country, the head of the Ukrainian armed
Musk responds to calls for Tucker Carlson arrest
Elon Musk has suggested arresting anyone who calls for Tucker Carlson to be punished over his Russia trip
Europe brought to its knees by US policy on Ukraine – top Hungarian official
Russia didn’t collapse under Western pressure and has strengthened ties with China, an adviser to Hungarian PM Viktor Orban has said
Haley makes history in Nevada primary
Nikki Haley technically won a state-organized primary in Nevada despite being largely rejected by the state’s Republican voters
US credibility ‘hanging in balance’ – Washington’s envoys
US credibility could take a hit if it fails to approve new funding for Ukraine and Israel, a group of envoys has warned
Russia to resume buying foreign currency – Finance Ministry
Russia’s higher than budgeted energy revenues have prompted purchases of FX
Russian seaborne oil shipments rebound – Bloomberg
Russia’s maritime oil exports surged by almost 900,000 barrels per day after two weeks of disruptions