U.S. President Donald Trump declares an end to the war as Hamas frees the last living Israeli hostages and Israel sends home thousands of Palestinian prisoners. Trump says he might offer long-range Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not end the war in Ukraine. And Madagascar's president flees the country amid Gen Z protests. Plus, a hot mic moment between Trump and the Indonesian president. 

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All the remaining living Israeli hostages have been handed over by Hamas in Gaza, with nearly 2,000 being released in return. U.S. President Donald Trump says the “war is over” ahead of addressing Israel’s Knesset. Next, he will join world leaders in Egypt to sign the peace agreement. Plus, U.S.-China tariffs set to dominate World Bank and IMF talks in Washington D.C.

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Emotional scenes in Tel Aviv as families count down the hours until Monday’s deadline to release the hostages. Near Chicago, more clashes between protestors and police outside an ICE facility. And fans remember Diane Keaton, revered for her comic timing and legendary role as Annie Hall.

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Thousands of Palestinians return to ruins of Gaza after the Israel-Hamas ceasefire. 100% tariffs and software export controls follow Beijing’s rare earth restrictions. Trump begins shutdown-driven job cuts as he targets liberal groups. Sébastien Lecornu is reappointed French prime minister and a tiny West African nation is one win away from its first-ever World Cup qualification.

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Israel’s government has signed off on a ceasefire with Hamas, clearing the way to stop fighting in Gaza and free Israeli hostages. The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner is announced. New York Attorney General Letitia James has been charged with lying on a mortgage application. And some of Russia’s biggest industrial companies are putting employees on furlough or cutting staff as economic conditions and sanctions bite.  

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Hamas and Israel are expected to sign a deal for a Gaza ceasefire and hostage releases. National Guard troops are deployed near Chicago as Trump calls for the jailing of the city’s mayor and the Illinois governor. And could a wealth tax pushed by France's left ease the country's political crisis?

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Former FBI Director James Comey is due in federal court. A Reuters/Ipsos poll finds most Americans don't want troops deployed without an external threat. Gold smashes the $4,000 milestone for the first time. And Tesla rolls out "affordable" versions of its Model Y SUV and its Model 3 sedan.

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The state of Illinois and the city of Chicago sue U.S. President Donald Trump, in a bid to block a National Guard deployment. Two years after the October 7 attack,  Tal Shoham reflects on being held hostage by Hamas for 505 days, while in Gaza, the fears of Iman Abdel Halim Abu Mutlaq, whose twins have known nothing but war. Last-ditch talks begin in France to try and resolve the country's political crisis. And Greta Thunberg is greeted by cheering crowds as she arrives in Greece after an aid flotilla was released by Israel.

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Hamas and Israeli officials are set to gather in Egypt for talks on President Trump's Gaza plan. A federal judge temporarily blocks the Trump administration from sending any National Guard troops to Portland. France’s new prime minister resigns, sparking fresh political chaos. Rescuers guide hundreds of trekkers to safety from blizzard-struck Everest. And we hear from a group of Trump voters on what they think of the administration’s shifting stance on vaccines. 

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Israel launches strikes on Gaza as Palestinians await a U.S. ceasefire plan. U.S. President Donald Trump authorizes national guard deployment to Chicago as ICE agents clash with demonstrators. And Paris Fashion Week closes.

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