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February 22, 2025 8:12 PM

Hamas Releases 6 Israeli Hostages Under Gaza Ceasefire Deal

The Palestinian group Hamas has released six Israeli hostages as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal. The first two Israeli hostages were released in Rafah, while three others were released in Nuseirat. The sixth hostage, Hisham al-Sayed, is a Bedouin Israeli with a history of mental illness. He had bee...

February 22, 2025 5:33 PM

South Sudan Shuts Schools for Two Weeks Amid Extreme Heatwave

South Sudan has ordered all schools to close for two weeks due to an ongoing extreme heat wave that has caused some students to collapse. Local media reported that this is the second time the country has taken such action. In March last year, schools were closed for a similar period as temperatures ...

February 22, 2025 1:13 PM

US President Donald fires Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Charles Q Brown

US President Donald fired the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Charles Q Brown, the highest-ranking officer in the country last night. In a post on social media, Trump thanked general Charles ‘CQ’ Brown for over 40 years of service to the country and wished him and his family well for the f...

February 22, 2025 9:27 AM

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu vows revenge after Hamas mistakenly releases body of Palestinian woman instead of Israeli hostage

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed revenge after Hamas mistakenly released the body of a Palestinian woman instead of Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas.     The mix-up, which Hamas blamed on Israeli bombings, raised concerns about the fragile ceasefire. However, the next plan...

February 22, 2025 8:37 AM

US: Indian-origin Kash Patel sworn in as 9th director of FBI

In US, the Indian-origin Kash Patel was officially sworn in as the ninth director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), calling this opportunity as the greatest honor of his life. His confirmation by the Senate was close, at 51-49, with two Republicans voting against him. He replaced Christo...

February 21, 2025 9:15 PM

Hamas to Release More Israeli Hostages Amid Outrage Over Body Mix-Up

Hamas has announced the names of the latest Israeli hostages to be released tomorrow amid mounting outrage over the Palestinian group's admission that it released the wrong body instead of Shiri Bibas'. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office confirmed that the hostages’ families have...

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