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A ceasefire with Hamas: Neither possible nor desirable

A ceasefire with Hamas: Neither possible nor desirable

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hardened his rejection of Hamas demands for an end to the Gaza war in exchange for the freeing of hostages, saying on Sunday that would keep the Palestinian Islamist group in power and pose a threat to Israel.

Russia blames Baltic countries for the severing of most ties

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Russia blames Baltic countries for the severing of most ties

The "hostile line" of the Baltic countries have led to the severance of most of their ties with Russia, the Russian foreign ministry said in remarks published on Sunday, warning also that Moscow will respond with asymmetric measures.

Gaza ceasefire talks continue in Cairo

Gaza ceasefire talks continue in Cairo

Hamas leaders held a second day of truce talks with Egyptian and Qatari mediators on Sunday, with no apparent progress reported as the Islamist group maintained its demand that any agreement must end the war in Gaza, Palestinian officials said.

On Orthodox Easter, Zelenskiy calls on Ukrainians to unite in prayer

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On Orthodox Easter, Zelenskiy calls on Ukrainians to unite in prayer

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called on his fellow Ukrainians on Orthodox Easter on Sunday to unite in prayer for each other and the soldiers on the frontline, saying God -- who has a "Ukrainian flag on his shoulder" -- will lead to life defeating death.

Analyzing the relative calm in Southern Lebanon

Lebanon

Analyzing the relative calm in Southern Lebanon

Discussions continued on Saturday about a French proposal designed to ease tensions and halt clashes between the Israeli army and Hezbollah along Lebanon’s southern border.

The struggle for cohesion in the OIC

The struggle for cohesion in the OIC

Dozens of officials from Muslim countries convened on Saturday in Banjul, Gambia, for the 15th summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). This summit is particularly significant as it anticipates the adoption of a resolution concerning Gaza by its conclusion on Sunday.

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