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Gaza, Oct. 9 (UNI) The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) announced on Thursday that it has reached an agreement to end the war in the Gaza Strip, ensure the withdrawal of Israeli forces, allow the entry of humanitarian aid, and carry out a prisoner exchange.

Washington, Oct. 9 (UNI) U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday on Truth Social that Israel and Hamas have both signed off on the first phase of a Gaza peace plan. “This means that ALL of the Hostages will be released very soon, and Israel will withdraw their Troops to an agreed upon line as the…

Jerusalem, Oct. 9 (UNI) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday praised the new agreement reached with Hamas for the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release and decided to convene his cabinet later in the day to approve the deal. “A great day for Israel,” Netanyahu said in a statement, adding that…

Washington, Oct. 9 (UNI) The U.S. Senate on Wednesday failed to advance funding bills for a sixth time, continuing the federal government shutdown stalemate. The Senate voted 54-45 to advance the Republican-backed measure that had already cleared the House, falling short of the 60 votes required to overcome a filibuster. Three Democrats joined most Republicans…

Paris, Oct 9 (UNI) Outgoing French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Wednesday night that President Emmanuel Macron is expected to appoint a new prime minister within the next 48 hours. “I feel that a path forward is possible,” Lecornu told TV channel France 2, adding that the current situation allows the president to proceed with…

Washington, Oct 8 (UNI) US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that some furloughed federal employees may not receive back pay once the government reopens, following earlier threats to lay off federal workers during shutdown. “I would say it depends on who we’re talking about. I can tell you this, the Democrats have put a lot…

United Nations, Oct. 8 (UNI) UN peacekeepers and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) worked together to free 410 children held by armed groups in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a UN spokesman said on Tuesday. Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said the peacekeeping mission in DRC, known as MONUSCO,…

Tokyo, Oct. 8 (UNI) One man was killed and four others were injured when two workboats collided on the Toyosu Canal in Tokyo’s Koto Ward at around 6:40 a.m. local time Wednesday, local media reported. According to the Tokyo Coast Guard Office, the vessels that collided were the Senbamaru No. 12 and the Senbamaru No….

Beijing, Oct. 8 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.7 jolted Vanuatu Islands at 2236 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10 km, was initially determined to be at 15.68 degrees south latitude and 168.06 degrees east longitude.  

Damascus, Oct. 7 (UNI) One Syrian security personnel was killed Monday when fighting erupted in two Kurdish-held neighborhoods of Aleppo, raising tensions between Syria’s transitional authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The Britain-based war monitor Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said heavy and medium weapons were used as pro-government forces targeted the Sheikh…