Politics
Thailand says it has freed 12 hostages in Gaza
The first Israeli women and children hostages due to be released under the first ceasefire agreement of the war with Hamas were freed, Israeli television
Geert Wilders wins impressive victory in Dutch election
Veteran anti-Islam populist leader Geert Wilders has won an impressive victory in the Dutch general election in which almost all the votes were counted. After
EU approves 900 million euros in funds for Hungary
The European Union executive on Thursday approved 900 million euros in advances to Hungary from its previously frozen share of recovery funds as the bloc
Israel and Hamas agree on the first truce
Israel and Hamas agreed on Wednesday to a ceasefire in Gaza for at least four days to deliver humanitarian aid and free at least 50
Ukraine says Russia commits few troops to Avdiivka battle
Ukrainian officials said Russia’s military appeared to be sending fewer troops and less equipment to the battle for the shattered eastern town of Avdiivka, seen
Hamas chief says truce with Israel is ‘close’
The head of Hamas told Reuters on Tuesday that the Palestinian militant group was close to a truce agreement with Israel even as a deadly
Britain to start trade talks with South Korea
Britain and South Korea will begin negotiations on a new free trade deal and sign a new diplomatic agreement during a state visit by South
Zelensky fires head of military medicine and calls for reform of the system
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky demanded rapid changes in the functioning of Ukraine’s military medical system, announcing the dismissal of the commander of the medical forces.
Argentina’s new president Javier Milei promises a new political era
Argentina elected right-wing libertarian Javier Milei as its new president on Sunday, betting on an outsider with radical ideas to fix an economy battered by
A tentative deal reached in Gaza to release several hostages and suspend hostilities
Israel, the US and Hamas have reached a tentative agreement to release dozens of women and children held hostage in Gaza in exchange for a