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Hamas hands over one of two last hostage bodies in Gaza, Red Cross says

Piles of rubble and damaged buildings in Gaza City, November 24, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas
Piles of rubble and damaged buildings in Gaza City, November 24, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas

Israel's Netanyahu says Syria deal possible, expects buffer zone

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu participates in the state memorial ceremony for the fallen of the Iron Swords War on Mount Herzl, in Jerusalem, 16 October 2025.    Alex Kolomoisky/Pool via REUTERS
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu participates in the state memorial ceremony for the fallen of the Iron Swords War on Mount Herzl, in Jerusalem, 16 October 2025.    Alex Kolomoisky/Pool via REUTERS

Sudan's RSF paramilitary says it took control of strategic West Kordofan town

Members of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) stand in front of the main gate of the 22nd SAF Infantry Division, in Babanusa, Sudan, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released December 1, 2025. Social Media/via REUTERS
Members of Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) stand in front of the main gate of the 22nd SAF Infantry Division, in Babanusa, Sudan, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video released December 1, 2025. Social Media/via REUTERS

Afghan Taliban authorities publicly execute man for murder

A Taliban security personnel stands guard at a checkpoint on the outskirts of Qala-i-Naw in the Badghis province in October.  A man convicted of murder was publicly executed on Dec 2 in eastern Afghanistan.
A Taliban security personnel stands guard at a checkpoint on the outskirts of Qala-i-Naw in the Badghis province in October.  A man convicted of murder was publicly executed on Dec 2 in eastern Afghanistan.

VR headsets take war-scarred children to world away from Gaza

Inside a white tent pitched on a sandy patch of ground in Al-Zawayda, in central Gaza, excited chatter swelled as five boys roamed around a virtual world.
Inside a white tent pitched on a sandy patch of ground in Al-Zawayda, in central Gaza, excited chatter swelled as five boys roamed around a virtual world.

Beaten and starved: Israeli hostage recounts 2 years of captivity

Segev Kalfon, who, like other hostages, described enduring numerous physical abuses, food deprivation and mind games during his 738 days as a captive of Hamas, at a rehabilitation center in Ramat Gan, Israel, Nov. 4, 2025. While he knows that many in Israel hoped for his return, he is angry that the Israeli government took two years to secure his freedom. (Avishag Shaar-Yashuv/The New York Times)
Segev Kalfon, who, like other hostages, described enduring numerous physical abuses, food deprivation and mind games during his 738 days as a captive of Hamas, at a rehabilitation center in Ramat Gan, Israel, Nov. 4, 2025. While he knows that many in Israel hoped for his return, he is angry that the Israeli government took two years to secure his freedom. (Avishag Shaar-Yashuv/The New York Times)

Trump invites Netanyahu to White House, says Israeli PM’s office

President Donald Trump talks with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset, on Oct 13.
President Donald Trump talks with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Knesset, on Oct 13.

Turkey’s Erdogan calls Black Sea drone strikes a ‘worrying escalation’

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan speaks to the media at the end of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 23, 2025. REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun
Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan speaks to the media at the end of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, November 23, 2025. REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun

Israel’s Netanyahu appears in court after pardon request backed by Trump

FILE PHOTO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu participate in the state memorial ceremony for the fallen of the Iron Swords War on Mount Herzl. In Jerusalem on 16 October 2025    Alex Kolomoisky/POOL/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu participate in the state memorial ceremony for the fallen of the Iron Swords War on Mount Herzl. In Jerusalem on 16 October 2025    Alex Kolomoisky/POOL/Pool via REUTERS/ File Photo

Israel says it killed over 40 fighters in past week of operations to clear Hamas’ tunnels in Gaza

Israeli soldiers walking out from a tunnel underneath the European Hospital in Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip on June 8.
Israeli soldiers walking out from a tunnel underneath the European Hospital in Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip on June 8.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.