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Hamas to release US hostage amid hopes of Gaza ceasefire
The Palestinian militant group said it will release Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage in Gaza. It added that the release is part of ceasefire efforts following rare direct talks with US officials in Doha.
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A $15b road project is reshaping Adelaide's suburbs β will it be worth the price tag?
South Road was once the gateway to Adelaide's car industry, filtering hundreds of manufacturing workers into a suburban factory. But when that closed, the landscape changed. Now it's undergoing its biggest transformation yet.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Woman killed in horror Mother's Day crash in Victoria's east
A mother dies, with her family left in a serious condition, after a collision near Trafalgar in West Gippsland.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Why doesnβt Australia make more medicines? Wouldnβt that fix drug shortages?
Boosting Australiaβs ability to make pharmaceuticals sounds like a great way to ease medicine shortages. But there are simpler, cheaper options we could try first.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Farmers fear dingoes are eating their livestock β but predator poo tells an unexpected story
Despite public perceptions, sheep and cattle are not a favoured prey for some dingoes or foxes. So is culling them to protect livestock justified?
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Meteorites and marsquakes hint at an underground ocean of liquid water on the Red Planet
What happened to all the water on Mars? The answer may lie underground.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Hamas to free Israeli-American soldier held in Gaza after talks with US
Hamas to free Israeli-American soldier held in Gaza after talks with US Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 05/11/2025 - 20:47 Hamas agrees to release Israeli-American captive as part of US-mediated ceasefire efforts Israeli-American captive Edan Alexander was serving as an Israeli soldiers when he was captured on 7 October 2023 (Social Media) Off Hamas has confirmed it will release Israeli-American captive Edan Alexander...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:US touts βproductiveβ talks with China, details coming Monday
βWe will be giving details tomorrow, but I can tell you that the talks were productive,β said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Iran and U.S. conclude 4th round of talks in Oman over Tehran’s nuclear program
Iran and the United States held a fourth round of negotiations Sunday overTehranβs rapidly advancing nuclear program, just ahead ofa visit by President Donald Trump to the Middle Eastthis week.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:The 9,000-product catch behind Bunnings's biggest price guarantee
Bunnings is Australia's most trusted brand, but are customers actually getting the deal they think they are?
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Drone survey maps out koala habitat south of Brisbane
Drone operators are mapping out local koala habitat to help council protect the endangered species β but one conservationist says south-east Queensland needs to re-think priority developments and urban sprawl.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Edan Alexander, last living US hostage in Gaza, will be released, Hamas says
The Israeli-American soldier, who grew up in the US, was abducted from his base during the October 7, 2023, Hamas-led attack.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Wet, windy conditions forecast for south-east Queensland this week
The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts patchy rain for the Gold and Sunshine Coasts this week.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:India and Pakistanβs fragile ceasefire holds after alleged breaches
Trump says US mediated halt in fighting, but both countries claim violations and differ on what was agreed
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:US claims βsubstantial progressβ after two days of trade talks with China
American and Chinese officials seek to de-escalate tensions sparked by Donald Trumpβs tariffs
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Chicago archbishop says Pope Leo will focus on immigration, drug trade, rising sea levels
Cardinal Blase Cupich, the archbishop of Chicago, said on Sunday that he thinks Pope Leo XIV will carry forward Francisβs commitment and focus on immigration, climate change and human trafficking. βI think heβs going to help complete and complement our political agenda,β Cupich told ABC Newsβs Martha Raddatz in a βThis Weekβ interview from the...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Hamas says US-Israeli soldier Idan Alexander to be freed
Hamas says US-Israeli soldier Idan Alexander to be freed Hamas has announced that Israeli-American soldier Idan Alexander will be released, following recent contacts between the group and the US administration. In a statement shared on Sunday, the group said its dialogue with Washington is part of wider efforts βto achieve a ceasefire, open the crossings, and allow aid to reach our people in the Gaza Stripβ. Hamas also...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Hamas says it will release American-Israeli hostage
The militant group's leader makes the announcement on social media, but it's not clear when the release will occur.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Thousands Demonstrate in Brussels Demanding the End of Genocide in Palestine
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated this Sunday in Brussels, the capital of Belgium and the European Union, to call for a ceasefire in Palestine, in a mobilization called under the slogan βStop Genocide. RELATED: Death Toll in Gaza Rise to 52,810, Genocide Does Not Cease Between 20,000 and 80,000 people, according to the police [β¦]
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Zelenskyy says he is willing to meet Putin in Istanbul for peace talks
The Ukrainian president said on Sunday he expected Russia to confirm a ceasefire starting Monday, and that he was prepared to meet with his Russian counterpart in Turkey on Thursday for direct talks to end Moscow's war, now in its fourth year.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Trump to accept a luxury 747 as a giftΒ from Qatar: Reports
President Trump is set to accept a luxury Boeing 747 jet as a gift from Qatar, according to multiple reports. The Qatari royal family is set to hand over a Boeing 747-8 jet to the presidentβs administration, according to a Sunday report from ABC. The outlet also reported that Trump will be able to employ...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Mandelson on US-UK trade deal: βWe regard it as finalizedβ
The framework touted by the White House represents the first emerging deal following the doling out of President Donald Trumpβs tariffs last month.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Trump to accept luxury jet from Qatar for possible use as Air Force One: reports
Gift of a Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet is expected to be announced this week when US president visits Qatar as part of a Middle East trip.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:What can be learned from the latest conflict between India and Pakistan?
A tense ceasefire holds days after the most intense hostilities in decades.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Americaβs roads are killing us
America's road safety strategy needs to be modernized with better data, tools and outcomes to prevent the nearly 40,000 fatalities per year.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Duffy: Federal government reducing flights out of Newark airport
GLEN RIDGE, N.J. β Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the federal government had reduced the number of flights out of Newark Liberty International Airport after two major air traffic control technology outages. In an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press" that aired Sunday, Duffy sought to reassure Americans of the safety of flying through Newark,...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Israel attacks Yemenβs Hodeidah, striking port areas
Israel has previously bombed Hodeidah and Sanaa Airport; Houthi missile targeted Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:US officials tout 'substantial progress' in China trade talks
Treasury Department SecretaryScott Bessentsaid Sunday that "substantial progress" had been made in trade talks between the United States and China after meeting for two days in Geneva, teasing further details on Monday morning. "I'm happy to report that we made substantial progress between the United States and China in the very important trade talks," Bessent...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Judo Grand Slam 2025: Golden Finale in Astana
The final day of the 2025 Qazaqstan Barysy Grand Slam delivered thrilling heavyweight action and first-time champions. Japan, Korea, and Kazakhstan all shone in a celebration of skill, strength, and sportsmanship. Next stop: the World Judo Championships in Budapest!
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Israel threatens strikes on Yemen ports
Israel threatens strikes on Yemen ports The Israeli military has ordered residents in parts of Yemen to evacuate, signalling a possible escalation. Avichay Adraee, the Israeli armyβs Arabic-language spokesperson, announced on X that civilians should leave the areas of Ras Isa, Hodeidah, and Salif ports immediately. While he did not detail what actions might follow, the warning has raised fears of imminent military...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Tufts student Rumeysa Ozturk back in Boston after release from Louisiana detention center
A Tufts University student from Turkey returned to Boston on Saturday, one day after beingreleased from a Louisiana immigration detention centerwhere she was held for over six weeks.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Local Elections Uruguay: 35% of the Voters Voted in the First Four Hours
A little over 35% of those eligible to vote in the departmental and municipal elections taking place this Sunday in Uruguay went to the polls in the first four hours of the day. RELATED: YamandΓΊ Orsi Officially Takes Office as the New President of Uruguay Sources from the Electoral Court, said that the reported figure [β¦]
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Pope Leo appeals for no more war in first Sunday address
The pontiff calls for a "lasting peace" in Ukraine and says he is "deeply hurt" by events in Gaza.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Victimized twice: Trump's DOJ cuts crime victim grants
The suggestion that there is massive βbloatβ in helping people who have been violently victimized is absurd.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:India and Pakistan Agree to Ceasefire
India has established "new normal" in its response to terrorism emanating from Pakistan, by raising the costs for perpetrators of terrorist attacks and their backers.
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