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Hamas has returned the bodies of four Israeli hostages under the Gaza ceasefire deal: Shiri Bibas and her two children, Ariel (4) and Kfir (9 months), along with peace activist Oded Lifshitz (83). The IDF transported…
Opposition politicians are calling for president Javier Milei's impeachment following his endorsement of the $Libra cryptocurrency on social media. He claimed it would boost Argentina’s economy by supporting small businesses. The coin immediately soared in value…
A pivotal high court hearing in March could determine the fate of the critically endangered African penguin. Conservationists have filed a legal challenge against the South African government and the commercial pelagic fishing industry over former…
Authorities plan to euthanise around ninety false killer whales after a mass stranding on a remote Tasmanian beach. A total of 157 whales beached near Arthur River; many died soon afterwards. Rescuers attempted to refloat two…
Gaza: future of ceasefire in the balance
13 Feb 2025
The Gaza ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, in effect since 19 January, is at risk of collapsing. Efforts by Egypt and Qatar to mediate continue, as a senior Hamas delegation arrived in Cairo to salvage…
Shakoofa Khalili and her family fled Afghanistan after the Taliban’s takeover in 2021, hoping for resettlement in the USA. Along with thousands of others, they have been stranded in Pakistan, awaiting visas that may never come.…