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Al-Azhar imam wishes Pope Francis speedy recovery

UPDATE - Netanyahu says Israeli army to stay in Syria buffer zone ‘indefinitely’

Hamas halts talks with Israel until release of Palestinian prisoners under Gaza ceasefire deal

PROFILE - Who’s Friedrich Merz: Germany’s likely new chancellor

Conservative leader Merz set to win Germany's crucial election: Exit polls

Netanyahu says Israeli army to stay in Syria buffer zone ‘indefinitely’

Israel plans to bar freed Palestinians from entering Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque in Ramadan

'They fawn over Putin, not Britain,' British premier accuses Reform UK of betraying patriotism

Thousands rally in Brussels ahead of Russia-Ukraine war anniversary

Heavy rain triggers UK flood warnings, major travel disruptions expected

Lebanese president meets top Iranian delegation, calls for national unity

Voter turnout at 52% in legislative elections: German Federal Election Commission

Russia claims to have taken control of 2 villages in Ukraine

UPDATE - Israel says army to stay ‘for next year’ in Palestinian refugee camps in occupied West Bank

1 Palestinian killed, 4 injured after Israeli tank fire in southern Gaza

US, Jordanian armies discuss regional security, military relations

UK to impose new sanctions on Russia

Congolese president urges US to buy raw materials from DR Congo, not Rwanda

Sudan’s army captures new town amid military advances against paramilitary RSF

Zelenskyy aims for just peace, war’s end in 2025: Ukrainian foreign minister

UPDATE - Thousands attend funeral of late Hezbollah chief Nasrallah in Lebanon

UPDATE 3 - Israeli airstrikes target in Lebanon amid late Hezbollah leader Nasrallah's funeral

49 South Korean schools to shut down due to population decline

Russia-Ukraine conflict could end ‘this week': White House spokeswoman

Gaza death toll nears 48,340 as Palestinians find more bodies in rubble

Kremlin spokesman calls Trump and Putin ‘unique' presidents

New school year begins in war-torn Gaza after almost 2-year hiatus

Thousands attend funeral of late Hezbollah chief Nasrallah in Lebanon

Israel says army to stay ‘for next year’ in Palestinian refugee camp in occupied West Bank

Japanese scientists develop world's largest 'biohybrid' robot hand

UPDATE 2 – Israeli airstrikes target southern Lebanon ahead of Hezbollah leader Nasrallah's funeral

Israeli opposition leader accuses Netanyahu of violating Gaza ceasefire deal

Israeli hostage family asks Netanyahu government not to attend funeral

Türkiye ranks 11th globally in defense industry exports: President Erdogan

Russian foreign minister to pay official visit to Türkiye on Monday

UPDATE – Israeli airstrikes target southern Lebanon ahead of Hezbollah leader Nasrallah's funeral

For 1st time in over 2 decades, Israel deploys tanks in occupied West Bank amid escalation

Hamas accuses Israel of violating Gaza ceasefire deal after delaying Palestinian prisoner release

Congo says over 10 people executed in Goma

Israeli airstrikes target southern Lebanon ahead of Hezbollah leader Nasrallah's funeral

Ukraine says it downed 138 Russian drones overnight

China rejects Australia's complaint over live-fire naval drills in international waters

Police officer killed, 5 injured in Pennsylvania hospital shooting after hostage standoff

Sudan’s paramilitary RSF, allies sign pact to form parallel government

Hezbollah prepares for funeral of late leader Nasrallah amid tight security

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Security forces on alert as key border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan remains shut

Morning Briefing: Feb. 23, 2025