German opposition leader seeks military procurement reform
Germany will eventually have to spend more than 2% of economic output on defence but must first reform its procurement system to…
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Irish parliament delays vote for prime minister after speaking rights row
A vote due on Wednesday in the Irish parliament to elect a new prime minister was delayed by a day after opposition…
Quad foreign ministers meet in Washington in signal of Trump’s China focus
The United States, Australia, India and Japan recommitted to working together on Tuesday, after the first meeting of the China-focused “Quad” grouping’s…
Hamas frees three hostages, Israel releases 90 Palestinian prisoners on day one of ceasefire
Hamas released three Israeli hostages and Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners on Sunday, the first day of a ceasefire suspending a 15-month-old…
Israel approves Gaza ceasefire deal, presses on with attacks
(Reuters) – Israel on Saturday approved a ceasefire deal with Palestinian militant group Hamas that involves release of hostages in the Gaza…
Four dead in night-time Russian attack on Kyiv, Ukrainian military administration says
(Reuters) – Four people were killed early on Saturday in the centre of Kyiv in a night-time Russian attack, said Timur Tkachenko…
Israeli cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire accord, due to take effect Sunday
(Reuters) – Israel’s cabinet approved a deal with Palestinian militant group Hamas for a ceasefire and release of hostages in the Gaza…
Israeli security cabinet recommends Gaza ceasefire deal
The Israeli security cabinet has recommended approving the Gaza ceasefire and hostage return deal, ahead of a full cabinet meeting expected later…
Hamas set to release first hostages under Gaza ceasefire deal on Sunday, Israel says
The Palestinian militant group Hamas is expected to release the first hostages under a Gaza ceasefire deal on Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister…
Yemen’s Houthis to continue attacks vessels or Israel if Gaza ceasefire breached
The leader of Yemen’s Houthis said on Thursday that the Iran-aligned group would monitor the implementation of a ceasefire deal between Israel…
Israel set to approve Gaza ceasefire, hostage deal, PM Netanyahu’s office says
The Israeli cabinet will meet to give final approval to a deal with Palestinian militant group Hamas for a ceasefire in the…
A mother’s anguish: One son to be freed from Gaza, another left behind
News that Israel and Hamas have reached a hostage release deal after 15 months of war in Gaza is bittersweet for Ruth…