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Israel begins preparations for Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan
TEL AVIV — Israel’s army said Saturday it has begun advancing preparations for the first phase of U.S. President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan for Gaza, following Hamas’ partial acceptance of the proposal.The military said it was ordered by Israeli leaders to “advance readiness” for implementation of the plan and has shifted to a defensive-only posture inside Gaza, though no forces have been withdrawn.The announcement came after Trump instructed Israel to halt bombing once Hamas indicated it had agreed to some elements of the U.S. initiative.“I believe they are ready for a lasting PEACE,” Trump said, framing the proposal as the final chance to end the nearly two-year war and secure the release of dozens of hostages. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has endorsed the...
October 04, 2025

Israel begins preparations for Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan

Japan’s ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as leader, paving way for first female prime minister
TOKYO — Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader on Friday, setting the stage for the 64-year-old conservative lawmaker to become the country’s first female prime minister.Takaichi, a former government minister, television host, and avid heavy metal drummer, is one of Japan’s most recognizable—and polarizing—political figures.A protégé of the late Shinzo Abe, she has pledged to revive his economic program, known as Abenomics, combining high fiscal spending with cheap borrowing.Her leadership comes at a turbulent time for the party. Former Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigned last month after just over a year in office following a string of election defeats that cost the LDP coalition its majority in both houses of...
October 04, 2025

Japan’s ruling party elects Sanae Takaichi as leader, paving way for first female prime minister

Russian drone strike on Ukraine railway station injures at least 30, Zelensky says
KYIV — At least 30 people were injured after a Russian drone strike hit a railway station in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Shostka, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday.In a post on X, Zelensky said preliminary reports indicated both train staff and passengers were at the site of the strike in the Sumy region. He shared a video showing a burning train carriage and accused Russia of deliberately targeting civilians."The Russians could not have been unaware that they were targeting civilians. This is terrorism, which the world has no right to ignore," Zelensky wrote. "Every day Russia takes people's lives. And only strength can make them stop."According to the regional governor and Ukrainian Railways, there were two strikes, with the second attack occurring...
October 04, 2025

Russian drone strike on Ukraine railway station injures at least 30, Zelensky says

Senate majority leader urges Democrats to back House bill to end US government shutdown
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Friday called on Democrats to join Republicans in passing a House-approved stopgap funding bill that he said would reopen the federal government immediately, as the shutdown entered its third day."We have an opportunity to pick up a House-passed bill that—if it passes the Senate—will be sent to the White House, the president will sign it, and the government will reopen. It's that simple and that straightforward," Thune told reporters."All we need is a handful more Democrats," he said, noting that 55 senators have already voted for the continuing resolution (CR), which he described as "clean, short-term, non-partisan."Democrats, however, have vowed not to support any measure that does not extend health...
October 04, 2025

Senate majority leader urges Democrats to back House bill to end US government shutdown

Senior Hamas official says group accepts Trump Gaza ceasefire plan ‘in principle’
DOHA — Senior Hamas official Mousa Abu Marzouk said early Saturday the Palestinian resistance group had agreed “in principle” to US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire proposal for Gaza, endorsing its main outlines while stressing that implementation would require negotiations.In an interview with Qatar’s Al Jazeera, Abu Marzouk said Hamas “will hand over its weapons to a future Palestinian state,” noting that the fate of Palestinians is a “national matter that Hamas alone cannot decide.”“We agreed to the U.S. plan in its main outlines, as a principle,” he said, adding that implementation “requires detailed negotiations through mediators.”Abu Marzouk said Hamas was prepared to enter negotiations over all issues, including the group’s weapons and the details of an...
October 04, 2025

Senior Hamas official says group accepts Trump Gaza ceasefire plan ‘in principle’

Trump welcomes Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire plan, says group ‘ready for lasting peace’
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday welcomed Hamas’ response to his ceasefire and prisoner-exchange proposal, saying he believes the Palestinian group is “ready for a lasting peace.”“Israel must immediately stop the bombing of Gaza, so that we can get the Hostages out safely and quickly!” Trump said on his Truth Social platform.“Right now, it’s far too dangerous to do that. We are already in discussions on details to be worked out. This is not about Gaza alone, this is about long sought PEACE in the Middle East.”The White House earlier posted a video of Trump taping a pre-recorded message on Gaza, though it was unclear when it would be released.Hamas had earlier issued its formal response, approving the release of all Israeli captives, the delivery of...
October 04, 2025

Trump welcomes Hamas response to Gaza ceasefire plan, says group ‘ready for lasting peace’

Hamas accepts Trump plan terms on captives, Gaza administration
GAZA — Hamas announced Friday that it approved the release of all Israeli captives, the return of deceased bodies, and the transfer of Gaza’s administration to an independent Palestinian body as part of its response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s ceasefire proposal.In a statement on Telegram, the group said other issues in Trump’s plan “concerning the future of the Gaza Strip and the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people are tied to a unified national position based on relevant international laws and resolutions.”Hamas has delivered its response to mediators and sought clarifications on several clauses. The group said it held consultations with Palestinian factions, mediators, and international partners before finalizing its position.Hamas said it agreed to release all...
October 04, 2025

Hamas accepts Trump plan terms on captives, Gaza administration

US expands strikes on suspected drug boats off Venezuela, killing 4
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday he ordered another strike on a small boat accused of carrying drugs off the coast of Venezuela, marking the fourth deadly U.S. operation in the Caribbean since President Donald Trump declared an “armed conflict” with cartels.Hegseth said intelligence confirmed the vessel was trafficking narcotics and crewed by “narco-terrorists” operating on a known smuggling route.The strike Friday morning killed four men, though no details were provided about their identities or cartel affiliation.Trump wrote on social media that the boat was “loaded with enough drugs to kill 25 TO 50 THOUSAND PEOPLE” and suggested it was approaching U.S. territory.The latest strike raises the death toll from the operations to 21 people. Trump has...
October 03, 2025

US expands strikes on suspected drug boats off Venezuela, killing 4

Czech voters head to polls in parliamentary election with populists favored
PRAGUE — Czech voters began casting ballots on Friday to elect 200 members of the Chamber of Deputies, the lower house of parliament, for four-year terms.About 8 million eligible voters will choose from 26 parties and groupings, four more than in the 2021 election.According to Radio Prague International, seven parties have a “realistic chance” of entering parliament, with 4,463 candidates competing — roughly 22 for each seat.Observers say the vote could reshape Central Europe’s political balance, with polls favoring the right-wing populist ANO party, led by billionaire Andrej Babis, 71.While ANO would need more than 40% of seats to govern outright — an unlikely scenario — Babis has pledged to keep the Czech Republic out of the euro area if elected.He also ruled out a...
October 03, 2025

Czech voters head to polls in parliamentary election with populists favored

Trump gives Hamas Sunday deadline to accept Gaza ceasefire deal or face “all hell”
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump has set Sunday evening as the deadline for Hamas to accept his ceasefire and prisoner swap proposal, describing it as the Palestinian group’s “last chance.”Trump said Hamas must agree to the deal by 6 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Sunday or face unprecedented military retaliation.“If it is not consented to by then, all hell, like no one has ever seen before, will break out against Hamas,” Trump wrote Friday on his social media platform, Truth Social.“As retribution for the October 7th (2023) attack on civilization, more than 25,000 Hamas ‘soldiers’ have already been killed. Most of the rest are surrounded and militarily trapped, just waiting for me to give the word, ‘go,’ for their lives to be quickly extinguished,” he...
October 03, 2025

Trump gives Hamas Sunday deadline to accept Gaza ceasefire deal or face “all hell”

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