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Hamas releases 25 hostages: 13 Israelis and 12 Thai nationals it took during the October 7 attack on Israel. Israel will in turn release Palestinian prisoners it has been holding. This is the first of several exchanges set to happen during a 4-day cease-fire. Hamas kidnapped more than 200 men, women, and children during... 

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong cited the “enormous human tragedy” of the Israel-Hamas war, saying there’s no alternative to a two-state solution to ensure peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Lee spoke with Bloomberg News Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore.      Read More →

Israeli envoy to United Nations Gilad Erdan was officially reprimanded by China, after he aggressively criticised the UN Women for condoling disproportionate women casualties in Gaza. Chinese representative Zhang Jun, who is also the current president of the UNSC, then politely told the Israeli envoy to be civil in his disagreement. China...