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After President Biden said a cease-fire could be reached within a week, Hamas said it had yet to receive “any new proposals” that would advance the talks.After President Biden said a cease-fire could be reached within a week, Hamas said it had yet to receive “any new proposals” that would advance the talks. Read More

Israel negotiators are reported to be considering the release of high-profile Palestinians convicted of terrorism in exchange for freedom for some of the hostages in Gaza.Israel negotiators are reported to be considering the release of high-profile Palestinians convicted of terrorism in exchange for freedom for some of the hostages in Gaza. Read More

The alliance’s expansion, with Finland last year and soon Sweden, is blowback from the invasion of Ukraine that Russia’s president may not have calculated.The alliance’s expansion, with Finland last year and soon Sweden, is blowback from the invasion of Ukraine that Russia’s president may not have calculated. Read More

Budapest had been the final obstacle to the Nordic country’s joining the alliance, which has been trying to isolate Russia over its war in Ukraine.Budapest had been the final obstacle to the Nordic country’s joining the alliance, which has been trying to isolate Russia over its war in Ukraine. Read More

For the first time, women professional softball players in Latin America have a league of their own, another gain for women seeking more opportunities.For the first time, women professional softball players in Latin America have a league of their own, another gain for women seeking more opportunities. Read More

The meeting is intended to show that Europe remains committed to supporting Kyiv despite recent setbacks on the battlefield.The meeting is intended to show that Europe remains committed to supporting Kyiv despite recent setbacks on the battlefield. Read More

A top aide to the Russian opposition leader who died this month said he could have been among several inmates swapped. The claim could not be independently confirmed.A top aide to the Russian opposition leader who died this month said he could have been among several inmates swapped. The claim could not be independently confirmed. Read

Rape, killing, torture: A stark report offers new evidence of horrific abuses carried out by Sudan’s military and its enemy, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.Rape, killing, torture: A stark report offers new evidence of horrific abuses carried out by Sudan’s military and its enemy, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Read More

Kyle Parker says he delivered sniper gear as part of his unabashed support for Ukraine. Investigators say there may be “counterintelligence issues.”Kyle Parker says he delivered sniper gear as part of his unabashed support for Ukraine. Investigators say there may be “counterintelligence issues.” Read More

The prime minister’s office said the military had presented a plan to the war cabinet for removing people from “areas of fighting,” a likely reference to an invasion of Rafah. It did not release details.The prime minister’s office said the military had presented a plan to the war cabinet for removing people from “areas of