President Trump says ‘nobody knows’ America’s population (it’s 331 million)
Trump made a stop in Las Vegas on Saturday to deliver a speech
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Who are the Israeli soldiers freed in the second cease-fire swap with Hamas?
Four Israeli soldiers held captive for 477 days by Hamas were released Saturday under the second hostage swap in the Gaza cease-fire deal.
North Korea sees massive losses while fighting Ukrainian troops
Approximately 4,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded while fighting Ukrainian troops in Russia, with minimal battlefield gains to show for it, according to the UK Ministry of Defense.
Freed prisoners greeted as heroes in frenetic Ramallah
Around us, a cacophony of sound - the wails of sirens blended with chants, shouts and revving engines.
‘We are American warriors’: Pete Hegseth gives troops their mission hours after being confirmed as Defense Secretary
New defense secretary outlines top three goals: ‘Restoring the warrior ethos, rebuilding our military, and reestablishing deterrence’
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Trump sending Israel thousands of 2,000-pound bombs despite cease-fire: report
As many as 1,800 MK-84 bombs will be shipped off to the Middle Eastern country in the coming days.
Family found living with corpse of dead man for six months: ‘The odor was extraordinarily unpleasant’
The house exuded an ‘extraordinarily unpleasant’ odor, police said
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Ukrainian defense minister fires weapons director tasked with sniffing out corruption
Ukraine's weapons procurement agency, which has been tasked with reforming the department long plagued by corruption, is battling another scandal as the Defense Ministry tries to fire its director.
Here’s how a fast-thinking Australian surfer survived a harrowing shark attack: ‘It was a bit of a miracle’
An Australian surfer is lucky to be alive after he encountered a shark -- but the surfboard he was riding on wasn't as lucky.
Trump fires at least a dozen government watchdogs
Democrats described Trump's late-night firing of the federal agency inspectors general as an 'attack on Democracy'.
Bangkok tackles smog with week-long free public transport
Thai authorities make public transport in the capital free for one week, to try and tackle air pollution.
Father of American Hamas hostage Edan Alexander ‘100% confident’ Trump will ensure his son’s release
New Jersey native and IDF soldier Edan Alexander was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7, 2023.
'My beauty, you're home': Israeli women soldiers reunited with families
The four women were taken hostage on 7 October from Nahal Oz military base, about a kilometre from Gaza.
Palestinians' return on hold as Israel accuses Hamas of breaching truce deal
Israel says it will not open a key road until plans are in place for the release of an Israeli civilian.
Pete Hegseth confirmed as US defence secretary in tie-breaking vote
The one-time Fox News television host and combat veteran was narrowly confirmed in the Senate late on Friday.
Freighter remains stuck in Lake Erie ice as crews rush to free vessel with 17 aboard
There are 17 people stuck on the vessel
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No more monkey business! After two months on the run last of escaped lab animals is caught
Alpha Guard employees kept an eye on the monkeys and set out humane traps.
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Putin ‘open for talks’ with Trump over Ukraine war and calls for leaders to meet
Russian president also echoes new US president’s claim conflict in Ukraine could have been prevented had he been in White House in 2022
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Trump takes credit for recent Israeli hostage release - despite deal being reached before he was sworn in
‘Today the world celebrates as President Trump secured the release of four more Israeli hostages,’ White House says
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Gaza's rocky truce tested by delayed release of civilian hostage
Israel had insisted that hostage Arbel Yehoud be released this week.
