GAZA -- Israeli authorities on Thursday began releasing more than 600 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails as part of the Gaza ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, according to Palestinian sources.

Palestinian sources told Xinhua that buses carrying the prisoners departed from Ofer Prison in the central West Bank, heading toward a reception center in the Beitunia area. (Hamas-Israel-Prisoners)

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JERUSALEM -- Hamas handed over the bodies of four Israeli hostages held in Gaza to the Red Cross early Thursday as part of an exchange for Israel releasing hundreds of Palestinian prisoners amid an ongoing ceasefire agreement, Israel's state-owned Kan broadcaster reported, citing an Israeli official.

The four are Shlomo Mantzur, 86, the eldest hostage, Tsahi Idan, 50, Ohad Yahalomi, 50, and Itzik Elgarat, 69. They were kidnapped during the Hamas-led attack on Israeli communities on Oct. 7, 2023. (Israel-Hamas-Hostages)

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DAMASCUS -- At least 12 people, including military personnel and civilians, were killed on Wednesday in a series of Turkish airstrikes targeting the Shaddadi countryside of Syria's Al-Hasakah province, according to the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

In a statement, the SDF condemned the attacks, saying Turkish warplanes and drones struck multiple locations, including a military outpost, urban areas, and a vehicle carrying shepherds. (Türkiye-Syria-Airstrikes)

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WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that his administration has made a decision to impose 25 percent tariffs on products from the European Union (EU), including cars.

"We have made a decision. We'll be announcing it very soon, and it'll be 25 percent generally speaking, and that'll be on cars and all other things," Trump told reporters at a White House cabinet meeting. (Trump-EU-Tariffs) Enditem

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