GAZA -- Hamas said on Tuesday that talks on the second phase of a Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel have begun, focusing on shelter, relief, and reconstruction in the devastated Palestinian enclave.

"Currently, we focus on shelter, relief, and reconstruction for our people in the Gaza Strip," Hamas spokesperson Abdul Latif al-Qanou said in a statement. (Hamas-Israel-Ceasefire)

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BANGKOK -- Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved the second phase of the high-speed rail project that will connect the Southeast Asian country with China through Laos, with completion expected in 2030.

Spanning five stations, the 357-km second phase of the railway will extend an under-construction segment linking the Thai capital Bangkok and Nakhon Ratchasima province to Nong Khai at the border with Laos, said Thai government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub. (Thailand-China-Rail)

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ISTANBUL -- Turkish police detained 46 suspects on Tuesday during an operation across four provinces over their alleged ties to the Islamic State (IS), according to local media reports.

The state-run Anadolu agency stated that the operation was part of an investigation led by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, aimed at dismantling the financial network of the IS. (Turkiye-IS Suspects-Detention)

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HELSINKI -- At least five people have been injured in a shooting at an education campus in Orebro, central Sweden, Swedish Radio reported on Tuesday.

The victims' condition remains unknown, but the county council said four people have been admitted to hospital. Meanwhile, the Swedish newspaper Expressen has reported that the shooter killed himself or herself. (Sweden-Shooting-School) Enditem

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