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Scores of hostages have been freed, and the pause in the fighting has also allowed humanitarian relief to reach thousands. This may not be the end of the conflict, which has claimed over 11,000 lives since Hamas’ 7 October terror attack. But how exactly did we get here? The truce was brokered by the United States, Qatar, and Egypt.

Hamas' al-Qassam Brigades said the hostage releases would be delayed if Israel did not adhere to the agreed terms for the release of Palestinian prisoners. There was no immediate Israeli response to the statement. Earlier an Israeli military spokesperson had told France's BFM television station that, barring last minute changes, 13 Israeli hostages were expected to be freed. He said 39 Palestinian prisoners would be released in return. Under the truce deal between Israel and Hamas, mediated by Qatar, a total of 50 hostages are to be exchanged for 150 Palestinian prisoners, some of them convicted on weapon charges and violent offences, over four days. In the first exchange on Friday, 13 Israeli women and children — out of around 240 hostages captured by Hamas fighters on a killing spree in southern Israel on Oct.

the Crown for being too insensitive in its portrayal of the events surrounding Princess Diana's murder. Dickie Arbiter, a former advisor to Queen Elizabeth II during the time period depicted in Season 6, accused The Crown's writer Peter Morgan of ‘dramatic license gone bonkers.’ Arbiter was particularly scathing of sequences in which Prince Charles (Dominic West) informs Diana's sons, Princes William and Harry, of her death. In the last season, Elizabeth Debicki plays Diana. «The sequence in which Charles informed his sons of their mother's death was insensitive and unnecessary,» he told Deadline.

Rising migration across Europe, including the biggest surge in asylum seekers since a 2015-2016 migrant crisis, is fueling support for far-right and anti-immigration parties, potentially reshaping European politics for years. Nationalist parties that champion a harder line against immigration are surging in polls and have entered governmentsin countries from Italy to Finland, as anxiety rises about sluggish economic growth and crises from Ukraine to the Middle East.

PSG are ranked second with six points on the Champions League table, followed by AC Milan with five, and Newcastle with four points. Newcastle are at the bottom of the table. If PSG beat Newcastle at Parc des Princes, and I Rossoneri lose to Dortmund, Luis Enrique’s men will advance to the knockout stages. But if Newcastle win the match, everything will be decided in the very last game. Only two games are left in the Champions League group stage and everything is to be decided in Group F, known as the group of death.

Lens will guarantee Arsenal a spot in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League. But they may take this opportunity to avenge their earlier loss. Mikel Arteta's side are four points clear of PSV and Lens on top of Group B. They are back at Europe's top table for the first time in seven years this season. In their first meeting on October 3, Lens defeated Arsenal 2-1. Elye Wahi shocked the French side as he scored the winner.

A container ship owned by an Israeli billionaire came under attack by a suspected Iranian drone in the Indian Ocean as Israel wages war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip

A container ship owned by an Israeli billionaire came under attack by a suspected Iranian drone in the Indian Ocean as Israel wages war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip, an American defense official said Saturday.The attack Friday on the CMA CGM Symi comes as global shipping increasingly finds itself targeted in the weekslong war that threatens to become a wider regional conflict — even as a truce has halted fighting and Hamas exchanges hostages for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.The defense official, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence matters, said the Malta-flagged vessel was suspected to have been targeted by a triangle-shaped, bomb-carrying Shahed-136 drone while in international waters. The drone exploded, causing damage to the ship but not injuring any of its crew.“We continue to monitor the situation closely,” the official said.

how to thrive in the multipolar age. The country is home to just over 0.1% of the world’s people and produces only 0.5% of its GDP, but it contains nearly 10% of the world’s oil reserves, and this wealth helps it punch above its weight. Like many emerging countries today, it straddles political and economic divisions.

French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna says China’s cooperation is vital on an issue that has divided it and much of Europe: ending the war in Ukraine

China has announced that it will allow visa-free entry for citizens of five European countries and Malaysia as it tries to encourage more people to visit for business and tourism

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Raphael Varane, the 30-year-old veteran French central defender who also plays for English Premier League football club Manchester United is looking for a move away from the club, as his relationship with Erik Ten Hag, the current club manager, has been reported to be “practically broken down.” Signs of their relationship being under pressure could be understood when Ten Hag hinted that Varane had to fight for his place in the team as his defensive compatriot Harry McGuire has been performing well on the pitch. Ten Hag said on Thursday, McGuire “took his chance” when Varane was “absent” due to his injury. He also added that such “internal competition” is a normality in clubs which have a big stature like Manchester United. Furthermore, he stated that players have to “seize” their chance when it comes and other players have to fight for their place in the starting 11. According to reports, Varane’s relationship with Ten Hag broke down after this interview took place.

Dutch-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitvavo has received regulatory green light in France to act as a digital asset service provider.

Netherlands-based cryptocurrency exchange Bitvavo is set to expand its services to French users after successfully registering as a digital asset service provider with France’s Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF).

LONDON (Reuters) — Workers and activists across Europe plan demonstrations against U.S. e-commerce giant Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) on Friday, aiming to disrupt its warehouses and prevent merchandise from reaching Amazon parcel lockers on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.

donation of his fortune to charitable causes after his death will be open to public scrutiny, though the 93-year-old billionaire said he’s still doing fine for now. “I feel good but fully realize I am playing in extra innings,” the Berkshire Hathaway Inc. chief executive officer said in a Thanksgiving letter to shareholders.

The Serpent Queen season 2 is yet to be announced by Starz, the network behind the series. The first season premiered on September 11, 2022, and a second season was confirmed a few days before the season 1 finale in October 2022. As of now, Starz has not revealed any official premiere date for the upcoming season.

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