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The House expels Republican Representative George Santos
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Israeli strikes kill more than 175 people in Gaza as ceasefire ends
The end of the truce has hit families of remaining hostages especially hard.
Israel strikes Gaza after truce expires as the war resumes in full force
Israel’s announcement of the strikes came only 30 minutes after the ceasefire expired.
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Pope to skip climate action summit due to acute bronchitis
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The death of Henry Kissinger has created a polarising response around the world.
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Hostages freed from Gaza recount violence, hunger and fear
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'Catastrophic': Russia effectively outlaws LGBTQ+ activism in a landmark ruling
The court labelled the LGBTQ movement as 'extremist' and banned it.
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US and Israel considering exiling Hamas terrorists
IDF generals are also debating whether ‘Hamas-free zones’ can be established in Gaza.
'People want the war to stop': Truce extended, more hostages released by Hamas
Hamas released two Israeli women from captivity as the truce in Gaza endured another day.
'Deceptive': Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1B lawsuit after promoting NFTs
Representatives for Ronaldo declined to comment on the case.
Shane MacGowan, lead singer of The Pogues dies
Singer died peacefully early Thursday with his family by his side.
Truce in Gaza extended as talks over captives get tougher
Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend their ceasefire by another day.
Henry Kissinger's death met with polarised reaction
Mixed memories of former US secretary of state who has died aged 100.
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Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies aged 100
Former US Secretary of State passed away at his home in Connecticut.
Gaza mediators, eye on long term, press for short truce extension
New York Times: Officials hope pauses will lead towards bringing the war to a close.
Elon Musk stuns crowd with boycott message: 'Go f*** yourself'
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