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Israeli government has approved a deal for the release of some captives held by Hamas in Gaza
The Israeli government has approved a deal for the release of captives held by Hamas in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has released a statement saying 50 women and children will be released over a period of four days, during which there will be a pause in fighting. This comes after weeks of negotiations, mediated by Qatar. But Netanyahu has vowed to continue the…
Ukraine set to be approved as EU candidate – BBC News
Ukraine is set to be approved as an EU candidate at a leaders’ summit in Brussels, after the European Commission gave the green light. Ukraine applied days after the Russian invasion and the process has since moved at a record speed. Candidate status is the first official step towards EU membership but it can take many years to join and there’s no guarantee of success….