Nine-Month Manhunt for French Fugitive Finally Produces an Arrest

A French convict was arrested in Romania months after he had been freed in a brazen daytime ambush that killed two prison guards, authorities said.

Source: New York Times

Shiri Bibas confirmed dead as her body returned to Israel following Hamas mix-up

After Israel accused Hamas of returning the wrong body—mistakenly identified as an Israeli hostage, Shiri Bibas, instead of an unknown woman—Hamas has now released what it claims is the correct …

Source: France 24

Hezbollah facing financial squeeze as supply lines from Iran are severed

The Lebanese militant group is grappling with a stunning reversal of fortune after its war with Israel and the ouster of its Syrian ally Bashar al-Assad.

Source: Washington Post

Six hostages to be freed Saturday: Last living ones in ceasefire's first phase

A few hours later, following the release of the first two hostages by Hamas in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, Red Cross vehicles arrived in the central town of …

Source: France 24

British Library acquires torn-out drafts of Edward Elgar masterpiece

Exclusive: sketches for Introduction and Allegro for Strings had been removed from sketchbook by composer in 1930

The British Library has acquired previously unknown sketches and drafts by Sir Edward …

Source: The Guardian

Samsung's new flagship laptop rivals the MacBook Pro, and it's not just because of the display

The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro has a stunning 3K touchscreen, but its rich integrations and all-day battery life set it apart in a market crowded with ultraportables.

Source: ZDNet

Israel will release 602 prisoners and detainees after Hamas' release of six hostages

Three more Israeli hostages freed by Hamas militants at a ceremony in central Gaza Saturday were now in the custody of Israeli forces, the military said. Eliya Cohen, Omer Shem …

Source: France 24

Israeli hostage only discovered fiancee had survived 7 October after his release

Eliya Cohen spent more than 500 days in captivity fearing Ziv Abud had died in Hamas attacks in 2023

An Israeli hostage only discovered his fiancee had survived the 7 …

Source: The Guardian

MSG Networks reaches deal with Altice USA to bring back New York Knicks, Rangers games

Altice USA ends blackout with MSG Networks, restores New York Knicks, Rangers, Islanders, Devils games.

Source: CNBC

One dead after stabbing in France

One person has died and two police officers have been injured after a knife attack in Mulhouse.

Source: BBC

Preparations under way for meeting between Trump and Putin, Russia says

Russian and US leaders will meet face to face in move towards normalising relations, deputy foreign minister says

Preparations for a face-to-face meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are …

Source: The Guardian

The rise of the far right in Europe

As AfD is polling second in Germany, we look at how the far-right rose to popularity in Europe over the last 25 years.

Source: Al Jazeera