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Israel delays scheduled release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners
Israel delays release of 600 Palestinian prisoners due to be exchanged for 6 hostages freed from Gaza...
EscucharThe Happy Pod: The 'terrible' artist in high demand
Meet the artist who describes his own work as 'terrible', but has been getting commissions from around...
EscucharIsrael checking Hamas claims that new body handed to Red Cross is Shiri Bibas
Red Cross says it’s transferred a body to Israel, which Hamas claims is that of the Israeli hostage...
EscucharIsrael accuses Hamas of 'evil' violation of ceasefire
Israel's prime minister Netanyahu says Hamas will pay price for "cruel and evil" violation of ceasefire...
EscucharTrump aide tells Ukraine to ''tone down'' US criticism
The US national security adviser Mike Waltz has told Kyiv to reign in its criticism of President Trump,...
EscucharHamas releases the bodies of four Israelis
Hamas releases the bodies of four Israeli hostages who'd been held in Gaza. Also: the scammers working...
EscucharTrump calls Zelensky a 'dictator'
Donald Trump launches a fresh attack on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him a "dictator"....
EscucharZelensky says Trump 'living in disinformation space' created by Russia
President Zelensky says Donald Trump is trapped in a disinformation space created by Russia. He was...
EscucharDismay in Ukraine as Russia and US reset ties
US and Russia forge ahead with negotiations without Ukraine and reset ties. President Zelensky emphasizes...
EscucharRussia and US hold high-level talks over Ukraine war
Senior Moscow and Washington diplomats hold their first meeting since Russia's full-scale invasion of...
EscucharStarmer warns US backstop needed for Ukraine peace deal
UK PM says US security guarantee only way to deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again. Also: Using...
EscucharRussia says no role for Europe in Ukraine peace talks
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says there is no role for Europe in Ukraine peace talks as...
EscucharDiplomacy gathers pace over war in Ukraine
US officials head to Saudia Arabia for talks with Russia on the war in Ukraine - but European leaders...
EscucharThe Global Story: Antibiotics - A casualty of war?
Antimicrobial drugs like antibiotics have saved countless lives and transformed the health of humanity....
EscucharUkraine talks could see Europeans excluded
US special envoy Kellogg says Ukraine peace talks may involve only US, Russia and Ukraine. Also: at...
EscucharThe Happy Pod: From rescue to romance
How a plea to fly a dog to the US ended in marriage. Adri Pendleton and Niklas Stöterau fell in love...
EscucharUkraine's Zelensky meets US vice-president at Munich security conference
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has held talks with US vice president, JD Vance, as a rift grows...
EscucharUkraine's future is focus of Munich Security Conference
US and EU allies discuss Ukraine's peace prospects at the Munich Security Conference. The Russian delegation...
EscucharNATO calls for unity as tensions rise with US over Ukraine
The NATO secretary general, Mark Rutte, has called for unity as a rift opens up between Europe and the...
EscucharConcern in Europe after Trump and Putin agree to start Ukraine talks
Senior figures in Europe have accused President Trump of making unnecessary concessions to Russia ahead...
EscucharTrump says he expects to meet Putin in Saudi Arabia
US President Donald Trump says he will likely meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia...
EscucharSudan fighters accused of storming famine-hit camp
The paramilitary RSF reported to have stormed Sudan's largest displacement camp. Also: oil clean-up...
EscucharIsrael says Gaza ceasefire will end unless Hamas frees hostages by Saturday
Israel says the ceasefire will end unless Hamas frees hostages by Saturday. Also: the US teacher held...
EscucharTrump: “Let all hell break out” if Hamas does not release hostages
President Trump says Israel should cancel the ceasefire if Hamas doesn't release hostages by Saturday....
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