EU seeks action from Bangladesh on illegal entrants
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Israel agrees on US plan for temporary ceasefire in Gaza
Trump's envoy, Steve Witkoff proposed to extend the current ceasefire after realising more time was needed for talks on a permanent ceasefire
UK's Starmer tries to revive hope for Ukraine peace at summit
Starmer offers an "unwavering support" for Ukraine and seeks to be a bridge between the US and Europe
Pope rests after double pneumonia, needs ventilation
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Switzerland to host conference on occupied Palestinian territories on 7 March
Defence Minister Israel Katz ordered troops to prepare for "a prolonged stay", saying the camps had been cleared "for the coming year" and residents would not be allowed to return
Saudi Arabia, most other Sunni Arab states to start Ramadan Saturday
Sunni-majority Saudi Arabia, home to Islam's two holiest sites, was joined by its Gulf Arab neighbours in declaring that the moon had been sighted on Friday
Phase one of Israel-Hamas truce due to expire
Over several weeks, Gaza fighters freed 25 living hostages and returned the bodies of eight others to Israel, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails
Amid truce concerns, US plans emergency $3 billion Israel arms deals
The sales included 35,529 general-purpose bomb bodies for 2,000-pound bombs and 4,000 bunker-busting 2,000-pound bombs made by General Dynamics
After fiery Trump-Zelensky spat, what next for Ukraine?
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World reacts to Zelenskiy-Trump Oval Office clash
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Trump and Zelenskiy clash, leaving Ukraine exposed in war with Russia
The Ukrainian leader was told to leave, a US official said
Ramadan in Saudi Arabia to begin on 1 March
The announcement follows the successful sighting of the Ramadan crescent moon at the Tamir and Hotat Sudair observatories
Trump to make English official US language, White House official says
The United States has never had an official language at the federal level but some US states designate it as their official language
Skype is shutting down after two decades
Shutting down Skype will help Microsoft, focus on its homegrown Teams service by simplifying its communication offerings, the software giant said on Friday
India, EU agree to finalize a long-awaited free trade agreement by the end of this year
“India-EU strategic partnership is natural. Its core is trust and shared belief in democratic values,”
Over 40 missing after avalanche in Indian Himalayas: Rescuers
"So far, 15 workers are safe while 42 are missing"
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