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Explained: What we know about next steps in deal to pause war in Gaza

Hamas has agreed to release the 20 living hostages within a few days, likely Monday, and Israel will free hundreds of Palestinian prisoners

Trump wants Israel hostages freed by Mon-Tues, will attend signing ceremony

Trump opened a White House Cabinet meeting by discussing a deal reached on Wednesday under which the hostages held by Hamas militants are to be released in the first phase of a broader Gaza plan

US sanctions 50 entities, including Indian firms, over Iran oil trade

The US Treasury has sanctioned over 50 individuals, companies, and vessels, including Indian firms, for facilitating Iranian oil and LPG exports to China, Pakistan, and other countries

Hungarian author Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins Nobel Prize 2025 in Literature

Born in 1954 in Gyula, Hungary, Krasznahorkai is celebrated for his visionary, apocalyptic storytelling that reaffirms art's redemptive power amid chaos and human despair

US sanctions Serbia's main oil supplier, which is controlled by Russia

Serbia almost entirely depends on Russian gas and oil supplies, which it receives mainly through pipelines in Croatia and other neighbouring states

UK PM Starmer welcomes moment of profound relief with Gaza peace plan

The agreement brokered by US President Donald Trump and the leaders of Egypt, Qatar, and Turkiye will see the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners

Trump reiterates false claims of ending India-Pakistan conflict in May

Having the ability to use tariffs have brought peace to the world... You know I made seven peace deals, Trump said in answer to how he brought countries to the talking table

World's first solar-thermal power plant commences in China's Gobi Desert

The thermal power station, built by the China Three Gorges Corporation, is located in Guazhou County and utilises two towers to feed a single turbine system, marking a first for the plant

China widens export curbs on rare earths ahead of critical Xi-Trump meeting

Overseas exporters of items that use even traces of certain rare earths sourced from China will now need an export licence

Anti-drone measures to be top priority in defence against China: Taiwan

The report released Thursday said Taiwan has developed a strategy to deal with the Chinese drone incursions by identifying and shooting them down as they approach

World leaders hopeful as Trump says Israel, Hamas agree on Gaza peace plan

Hamas will release all 20 living hostages in the coming days in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, while the Israeli military will begin a withdrawal from the majority of Gaza

Miguel Marques: The discreet Lisbon money manager tending Ronaldo's $1.4 bn

The wealth manager was also listed as a director in Ronaldo's Pestana CR7 hotel in Manchester, the Northern UK city where the young Ronaldo rose to global stardom playing for Manchester United

Trump wants Nobel Peace Prize this year, but what are his chances?

The Nobel Peace Prize 2025 will be announced on October 10 in Oslo, with Donald Trump among 338 nominees. Experts, however, say his chances remain slim amid stronger contenders

US approves some Nvidia chip sales to UAE in Trump AI diplomacy step

Underpinning the AI deal is an Emirati promise to invest a whopping $1.4 trillion on American soil over the next ten years, a pledge the Gulf nation has not broken down into specific projects

Harvard medical school licenses health content to Microsoft for Copilot AI

Dominic King of Microsoft AI said Copilot aims to give answers that closely match what users would get from a medical practitioner, improving on current capabilities

Families of Israeli hostages erupt into joy as freedom nears for captives

After their loved ones were kidnapped in Hamas' Oct 7, 2023, attack that sparked the war, the families of hostages have been thrust into a thankless battle for their freedom

Trump's ratings steady as US government shutdown drags into second week

Trump's net approval on the four issues tracked by Silver are -4.7 on immigration, -15.3 on the economy, -15.6 on trade and -27.4 on inflation

Hong Kong's Bar Leone grabs top spot in World's 50 Best Bars list

Last year's winner, Handshake Speakeasy in Mexico City, dropped to No. 2, followed by Barcelona's Sips and Paradiso and London's Tayer + Elementary in third, fourth, and fifth places

Trump downplays shot at Nobel Peace Prize, says 'no idea' if he will win

Donald Trump made these remarks during a White House presser when he was asked about his prospects for winning a Nobel Prize to be announced this Friday

Trump asks cabinet to consider declaring Antifa a foreign terrorist group

Last month, the president signed an order designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist group and directed agencies to investigate and dismantle its illegal operations