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Hamas says it will free more Israeli hostages on Saturday as originally planned

Fox News Hamas announced on Thursday it will free Israeli hostages as originally planned, according to The Associated Press. The move comes days after President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum to the terrorist group threatening to end the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip if they did not release the hostages by Saturday, adding that he…

Tropical Cyclone Zelia Heads Toward Australia’s Pilbara

New York Times The storm is expected to make landfall late Friday, with wind gusts of up to 180 miles per hour. A port crucial to the global economy has shut down. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/13/world/cyclone-zelia-australia.html

Freed Israeli hostages tell families of torture while held by Hamas

Washington Post Captors subjected the hostages to physical and psychological torment, according to those recently released under a ceasefire deal. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/13/israeli-hostages-released-hamas-gaza/

Controversial deportation flight to India hangs over Modi-Trump meeting

Washington Post Scenes of shackled detainees shuffling onto a U.S military aircraft triggered outrage in India, days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s White House visit. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/13/modi-trump-white-house-india-immigration-tariffs/

Maria Tipo, lyrical pianist and Scarlatti interpreter, dies at 94

Washington Post Long based in Italy, she rose to prominence in the 1950s and later taught star musicians. Pianist Martha Argerich called her “an extraordinary inspiration.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2025/02/12/maria-tipo-dead/

Israel likely to strike Iran in coming months, warns U.S. intelligence

Washington Post A strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities would present an early test for President Trump, who campaigned on restoring peace while touting his support for Israel. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/02/12/israel-iran-us-intelligence/

Key moments in Trump and Putin’s unpredictable relationship

Washington Post Trump and Putin spoke by phone on Wednesday, a 90-minute conversation that began a new chapter in their storied history. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/12/rump-putin-relationship-diplomacy-history/

Egypt reportedly releases details on plan to rebuild Gaza; there’s no mention of ‘cooperation’ with the US

Fox News Egypt has apparently released the initial details of a proposal Cairo has put together to rebuild the Gaza Strip within three to five years, though there’s no mention of a plan to work with the Trump administration or Israel. According to a reporter for i24 News, Egyptian sources told Qatari Al Araby TV…

Who is Alexander Vinnik, the Russian cybercriminal swapped for Marc Fogel?

Washington Post The cryptocurrency kingpin is being released as part of an exchange with Moscow that saw the release of American teacher Marc Fogel from Russia on Tuesday. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/12/alexander-vinnik-crypto-marc-fogel-exchange/

As Trump team makes first NATO visit, Europeans brace for haggling

Washington Post European leaders say Trump isn’t serious about NATO members needing to spend 5 percent of GDP on defense. The question is how much more they need to spend. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/02/12/nato-defense-spending-trump-hegseth/