Three Israeli hostages freed in prisoner swap with Hamas
[France24 Middle-East] - 02/8/2025
Three Israeli men, held captive in the Gaza Strip for 16 months, were released by Hamas on Saturday as part of a fragile ceasefire deal. Since the truce took effect on January 19, 16 Israeli and dual-national hostages have been freed, as have five Thais outside of the agreement.
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[Channel NewsAsia] - 22/02/2025
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[Channel NewsAsia] - 21/02/2025
Cook Islands strikes deal with China on seabed minerals
The deal does not involve any agreement to give an exploration or mining licence to China, says the Cook Islands (…)
[Channel NewsAsia] - 22/02/2025
This 'Strava artist' draws using his run route, with the streets of Tampines his canvas
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[Channel NewsAsia] - 22/02/2025
European champions England open Nations League with 1-1 draw with Portugal
[Channel NewsAsia] - 21/02/2025
