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Fled country in fear for life after military rebellion: Madagascar's Prez

Madagascar is a former French colony, and Rajoelina reportedly has French citizenship, which has been a source of discontent for some Madagascans for years

Hostages freed, but complex challenges remain in Israel-Hamas ceasefire

The war has rippled across the Middle East, with conflict erupting between Israel and the Lebanese Hezbollah, Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen and Iran itself

Zelenskyy to visit US this week seeking long-range weapons, Trump meeting

A meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump could take place as early as Friday, the Ukrainian president said, adding that he also would meet with defence and energy companies

Trump hails Gaza war's end, Netanyahu cautious on future peace prospects

Trump calls Gaza war over and touts a new Middle East peace push, while Netanyahu praises the ceasefire but strikes a cautious tone on future stability and the path to lasting peace

SpaceX launches 11th test flight of Starship, aims to cover half the globe

It was the 11th test flight for a full-scale Starship, which SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk intends to use to send people to Mars

Palestinians celebrate release of prisoners under Gaza ceasefire deal

Large crowds greeted the freed prisoners in Beitunia in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and in Khan Younis in Gaza, flashing V-for-victory signs

Death toll from torrential rains in Mexico rises to 64 as search ops expand

Thousands of military personnel have been deployed across the region. In northern Veracruz, 80 communities remained inaccessible by road

California governor signs law to protect kids from risks of AI chatbots

The law requires platforms to remind users they are interacting with a chatbot and not a human

Plane crashes in Massachusetts, kills two, wounds one on the ground

The Massachusetts State Police said in a statement it was not aware of any survivors on the plane, which it said may have been attempting to land at New Bedford Regional Airport

US President Trump arrives in Egypt for global summit on Gaza peace talks

The whirlwind trip, which included a speech at the Knesset in Jerusalem earlier in the day, comes at a fragile moment of hope for ending two years of war between Israel and Hamas

Trump arrives in Israel as Hamas releases 7 hostages under ceasefire pact

As he disembarked from Air Force One, a convoy of vehicles carried into Israel the first hostages released by Hamas as part of the deal

Hamas lists over 1,900 Palestinian prisoners to be released in truce deal

Israelis on Monday prepared to welcome home the last 20 living hostages from devastated Gaza and mourn the return of the dead, in the key exchange of the breakthrough ceasefire after two years of war

Israel prepares to welcome some last hostages from Gaza as ceasefire holds

Israelis on Monday prepared to welcome home the last 20 living hostages from devastated Gaza and mourn the return of the dead, in the key exchange of the breakthrough ceasefire after two years of war.

Here's what to know about release of hostages, aid, as Trump visits Israel

Humanitarian organisations said they're preparing to surge aid into the Gaza Strip, especially food that's been in short supply in many areas

Trump warns Russia he may send Ukraine Tomahawks if war isn't settled soon

Trump's comments came after he spoke by phone earlier Sunday with Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Mexico's President convenes governors as toll from torrential rain hits 44

That toll could still rise as rescue workers continued to dig through sodden villages clogged with mud and debris

Mass shooting at packed South Carolina bar kills 4, injures 20 others

A large crowd was at Willie's Bar and Grill on St Helena Island when sheriff's deputies arrived and found several people with gunshot wounds early Sunday

Trump sets off for West Asia to mark ceasefire, push for lasting Gaza peace

The White House says momentum is also building because Arab and Muslim states are demonstrating a renewed focus on resolving the broader, decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict

France's re-appointed PM names new Cabinet in bid to quell political crisis

The Cabinet includes several familiar faces from previous governments who hail from French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist camp, as well as allied conservatives

Vance warns of 'deeper' cuts for federal workers as shutdown enters day 12

Vance warned that as the federal shutdown entered its 12th day, the new cuts would be painful, even as he said the Trump administration worked to ensure that the military is paid this week