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Israel allows Hamas member into IDF-held Gaza to help search for hostages' bodies
The government says “a Hamas person” was helping Red Cross and Egyptian personnel trying to find hostage bodies. Source link
Freed Israeli hostage forced to dig own grave is 'growing back to his old self', father says
Evyatar David’s health is “improving every day”, his father says as his son and two other hostages freed by Hamas are discharged from hospital. Source link
Trump says he had 'perfect' MRI at Walter Reed hospital
During the medical visit earlier this month, Trump’s doctor said he was in “exceptional” health. Source link
Lithuania to shoot down smuggling balloons, PM warns
Inga Ruginiene says she is taking the “strictest measures” over the balloons, used to transport cigarettes from Belarus. Source link
UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon shoots down Israeli drone
Unfil says the drone flew over a patrol in an “aggressive manner”, but the Israeli military says it was gathering intelligence and posed no threat. Source link
International troops won't want to enforce Gaza peace, says King of Jordan
King Abdullah tells the BBC there would need to be peace in Gaza before any international forces were deployed. Source link
In Russia's 'blitz' of Ukraine, the question of appeasement is back
A large gulf remains between the US and European view of how to end the Ukraine war. Source link
Argentina's Milei wins big in midterms with 'chainsaw' austerity
Milei’s radical spending cuts have won favour with Donald Trump, but also attracted widespread criticism. Source link
A coronation not a contest – Tanzania's first female president faces little opposition
President Samia Suluhu Hassan faces no real competition at the polls amid a climate of self-censorship and fear. Source link
India and China resume direct flights as ties improve
The flight landed in Guangzhou on Monday morning, a milestone in the thawing of bilateral ties. Source link