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Hamas agrees to release a U.S.-Israeli hostage and bodies of 4 other dual nationals

By Julia Frankel, Associated Press

The militant group did not immediately on Friday specify when the release of soldier Edan Alexander and the four bodies would occur, and other countries party to the agreement did not immediately confirm the Hamas statement.

Putin agrees in principle with Ukraine ceasefire proposal but says more discussions needed

By Associated Press

The Russian Defense Ministry's claim that it recaptured the town of Sudzha, hours after President Vladimir Putin visited his commanders in Kursk and wore military fatigues, could not be independently verified.

Russia releases detained American teacher Marc Fogel, White House says

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

Trump national security adviser Michael Waltz says the U.S. and Russia “negotiated an exchange” but did not say if the U.S. released anybody in return.

Trump's Middle East envoy says Gaza rebuilding timeline in Israel-Hamas truce 'preposterous'

By Aamer Madhani, Tia Goldenberg, Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff says that a three to five year timeline for reconstruction of Gaza, as set out in a temporary truce agreement, is not viable.