The final exchange of Israeli captives for Palestinian prisoners under phase one of the Gaza ceasefire deal, has concluded. Late on Wednesday, Hamas handed over four bodies to the Red Cross. Shortly after, Israel returned hundreds of Palestinian prisoners to Gaza and the occupied West Bank. Among them were the detainees Israel refused to release last week. But Israel is delaying the release of 24 Palestinian children until the identities of the four Israeli captives are confirmed.

Donald Trump hosts the French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House - three years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The two leaders signalled that European peace-keepers would likely end up facilitating any peace agreement.

In a stark departure from historic US diplomacy, the country's diplomats have voted against a resolution to name Russia as an aggressor state and calling on Moscow to remove its troops from Ukraine. Following fierce negotiations, the UN eventually backed the resolution.

After a tense week between Mexico and the US, the Mexican president has agreed to send troops to the border to help curb undocumented migration and drug trafficking. Mexico warns Trump's threat of imposing a 25 percent tariff, could have widespread effects on companies from both countries.

Army units from the US and South Korea have held joint military drills close to the Demilitarized Zone with North Korea. It comes at a time of heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula, and uncertainty about what the return of US President Trump will mean for the region.

Israel has postponed the release of Palestinian prisoners and detainees, stalling the seventh exchange of the Gaza ceasefire deal. Earlier, Hamas fulfilled its duties by releasing six Israeli captives from Gaza. However, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is making new demands before committing to Israel's obligations.

As people return to Gaza City and their ruined homes, they're facing new challenges after the ceasefire - a lack of sanitation and basic amenities. That means being there is still unsafe.

China imposes new tariffs on US goods in response to Trump's trade policies, targeting coal, gas, crude oil, and vehicles. It also files a WTO lawsuit, sanctions US firms, restricts rare earth exports and probes Google. Washington plans more tariffs and tighter rules on Chinese imports. The dispute, driven by trade deficits and fentanyl concerns, signals a prolonged economic confrontation.

Hundreds of Congolese who were killed during fighting in Goma are being buried in mass graves. The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group took control of the city last Monday. The UN says at least 900 people were killed and many others were injured.

Hundreds of Syrian entrepreneurs and technology experts have gathered in Syria's capital. The event is part of efforts to exchange knowledge and create jobs for young Syrians, as they try to rebuild their country after the fall of Bashar al Assad.