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Gaza Truce and Hostage Deal Faces Last-Minute Crisis

  In a dramatic turn of events, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that a last-minute crisis with Hamas is delaying the approval of a highly anticipated ceasefire and hostage release agreement. The deal, which was set to be approved by the Israeli Cabinet, has been put on hold as Netanyahu accused Hamas of reneging on parts of the agreement in an attempt to gain further concessions. The ceasefire, brokered by U.S. President Joe Biden and key mediator Qatar, was expected to bring a temporary halt to the 15-month conflict in the Gaza Strip and facilitate the release of dozens of hostages held by Hamas. However, Netanyahu's office stated that the Cabinet would not convene to approve the agreement until Hamas backs down from its new demands. Hamas, on the other hand, has denied the allegations, with senior official Izzat al-Rishq asserting that the militant group remains committed to the ceasefire agreement. The delay has raised concerns about the implementation of the...
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Russia accuses Ukraine of shooting down a military transport plane, killing 65 Ukrainian POWs aboard

Russia’s Defense Ministry has accused Ukrainian forces of shooting down a military transport plane, killing all 74 people aboard, including 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war being swapped. The crash occurred in Russia’s Belgorod border region. Ukrainian officials have not yet confirmed or denied Russia’s claims about the crash. 

The Russian military has stated that the plane was carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war2. The Ukrainian military intelligence spokesman, Andrii Yusov, confirmed that a prisoner swap was to happen on the day of the crash but was not going ahead.

The incident has escalated tensions between Russia and Ukraine, which have been at odds since the annexation of Crimea by Russia in 2014. The situation is still developing, and more information is expected to emerge in the coming days.


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