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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — On Saturday, four Israeli female soldiers held captive by Hamas were handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza City. This followed a public parade of the hostages by the militants. Later in the day, Israel planned to release 200 Palestinian prisoners or detainees, in accordance with a fragile ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Cheers erupted in Tel Aviv’s Hostages Square as hundreds of spectators, watching the events unfold on a large screen, celebrated the release. “I’m

TYRE, Lebanon (AP) — A truce between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah was showing signs of holding on Wednesday, as vehicles loaded with personal belongings headed back towards southern Lebanon. Despite this, both Israeli and Lebanese authorities cautioned civilians to avoid certain zones. If this ceasefire endures, it could signal the conclusion of a bitter 14-month-long conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. What started as sporadic clashes in mid-September escalated into a

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin made a surprise visit to Kyiv on Monday, emphasizing America’s unwavering support in providing Ukraine with the necessary resources to continue its defense against Russia. However, Austin did not signal any concrete movement towards endorsing pivotal elements of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s “victory plan.” Austin assured Ukraine that the U.S. would supply “what it needs to fight for its survival and security," during a