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Here’s a Look at the 3 Israeli Hostages Freed Saturday

New York Times The release of the three men was the fifth in a staggered hostage-for-prisoner exchange laid out in a cease-fire deal between Hamas and Israel. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/world/middleeast/israel-hamas-gaza-hostages-bios.html

Here Is What to Know About U.S. Foreign Aid and the Trump Freeze

New York Times Critics say a Trump administration order calls into question the United States’ global standing and reliability. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/world/europe/us-foreign-aid-freeze-wwk.html

Zelenskyy: Security guarantees are the top issue for talks with Trump

Pravda Ukraine Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he plans to focus on security guarantees in his meeting with US counterpart Donald Trump. Source: Zelenskyy in an interview with Reuters, as reported by European Pravda Details: In an interview, Zelenskyy said it is crucial for him to meet with Donald Trump before the US president meets…

The sorrow, hope and longing of Japan’s ‘Missing Post Office’

Washington Post An old post office in southern Japan has become a destination, both tourist and postal, for people who are not yet ready to let go of their loved ones. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/interactive/2025/japan-missing-post-office-letters-to-dead/

Long way to go before Hong Kong’s Cathay Group fully recovers, analysts say

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Figures from travel data firms contradict company’s assertion it achieved recovery goal in January and show it only reached 85 per cent of pre-Covid numbers. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3297903/long-way-go-hong-kongs-cathay-group-fully-recovers-analyst-says?utm_source=rss_feed

How War Has Wreaked Havoc on Ukraine’s Classrooms

New York Times Students have been forced to attend classes underground or online, especially in regions near the front line. Experts say that Ukrainian children are falling behind as a result, academically and socially. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/08/world/europe/ukraine-russia-war-education.html

Huang Xuhua, chief designer of China’s first nuclear submarine, dies aged 98

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Huang’s involvement in the project was little known in the wider world – and a secret even to his family. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3297905/huang-xuhua-chief-designer-chinas-first-nuclear-submarine-dies-aged-98?utm_source=rss_feed

Red Cross receives three Israelis freed in Gaza — IDF

Disclaimer: TASS is Russian government propaganda, and not a reliable news source. According to information communicated by the Red Cross, three hostages were transferred to them https://tass.com/world/1910375

Three civilians injured and houses damaged in Russian rocket artillery strike on Kherson

Pravda Ukraine Three people, including a child, were injured in a Russian bombardment of the city of Kherson on the morning of 8 February. Source: Roman Mrochko, Head of Kherson City Military Administration, on Telegram Quote from Mrochko: “Instead of an alarm clock, we got enemy multiple-launch rocket systems… The Ruscists struck residential areas at…

Taiwan drone company receives Estonian delegation, eyes cooperation

Taipei, Feb. 8 (CNA) Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC) on Friday received an Estonian delegation at its drone production line, with aspirations to deepen cooperation with the Baltic country, according to a Saturday news release. https://focustaiwan.tw/business/202502080010