Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of a peace plan to pause fighting and release some hostages and prisoners held in Gaza, bringing the best hope yet of a definitive end to a bloody two-year conflict that has killed ten of…
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Evacuated teacher begins studies in UK
Caroline HawleyBBC Diplomatic Correspondent
Sana el-AzabSana el-Azab arrived in the English cathedral city of Durham late last month It’s a very long way – in every possible sense – from Deir al-Balah in the centre of the Gaza Strip to Durham in…
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Israel and Hamas agree to ‘first phase’ of plan to end fighting and release hostages, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he reads a note handed to him by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio he said was regarding Middle East peace talks during a roundtable discussion in the State Dining Room of the White House on Oct. 8, 2025…
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Trump says Israel and Hamas ‘both sign off’ on first phase of Gaza peace plan
Rubio passes Trump a note on ‘very close’ dealpublished at 23:45 BST
Bernd Debusmann Jr
Reporting from the White House
Image source, Getty ImagesThe first inkling that there was some movement on the Gaza deal tonight came earlier…
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Nobel in chemistry goes to molecular breakthroughs with climate applications – The Washington Post
- Nobel in chemistry goes to molecular breakthroughs with climate applications The Washington Post
- What to Know About the 2025 Nobel Prizes The New York Times
- US scientist of Palestinian descent among three winners of Nobel prize for chemistry The…
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UK PM Starmer to hail trade and tech ties in Modi meeting – Reuters
- UK PM Starmer to hail trade and tech ties in Modi meeting Reuters
- UK won’t relax visa rules for India, Starmer says BBC
- British PM Keir Starmer in India after July trade deal Dawn
- UK won’t give more visas to Indian workers, says PM Sky News
- BMC…
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Macron will nominate new French prime minister in 48 hours
French President Emmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister within 48 hours, the Elysee Palace has said, fending off speculation that fresh elections could be imminent.
Earlier on Wednesday, outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the…
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Explainer: What we know about the attack on Ecuador President Noboa's car – Reuters
- Explainer: What we know about the attack on Ecuador President Noboa’s car Reuters
- Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa unharmed after attack on his car Al Jazeera
- Five arrested after alleged ‘assassination attempt’ on Ecuador President Noboa
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Macron could nominate new French prime minister in next 48 hours, says outgoing Lecornu – live updates
Macron’s critics unimpressed and centre left sees a chance – the reaction in Francepublished at 20:54 BST
Paul Kirby
Europe digital editor
Image source, LUDOVIC MARIN/AFPImage caption, Radical left MP Mathilde Panot said the French…
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Trump says he may go to the Middle East for Gaza deal – Reuters
- Trump says he may go to the Middle East for Gaza deal Reuters
- LIVE: Trump says may go to Middle East as Gaza talks under way in Egypt Al Jazeera
- US envoys and regional figures join third day of Gaza peace talks BBC
- Live updates: Trump may travel…
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