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Zelensky Says Ukraine Will Observe Easter Truce, Accuses Russia of Breaches

Ukraine will abide by an Easter truce, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, hours after Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to pause all combat activity until 2100 GMT on Sunday.

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Gaza Rescuers Say Israeli Strikes Kill 24 After Hamas Rejects Truce Proposal

Gaza's civil defense rescue agency said Friday that Israeli strikes killed at least 24 people, including 10 from the same family, after Hamas signalled its rejection of Israel's latest ceasefire proposal.

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Hamas Raises Fears for Hostage at Center of Latest Gaza Truce Offer

Hamas said Tuesday that after an Israeli strike it had "lost contact" with the captors of an Israeli-American hostage in Gaza, whose release reportedly takes center stage in Israel's latest proposal for a renewed ceasefire.

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Hamas Says Will Free Hostages If End to Gaza War Guaranteed

A senior Hamas official said on Monday that the Palestinian group is prepared to release all Israeli hostages in exchange for a "serious prisoner swap" and guarantees that Israel will end the war in Gaza.

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Macron Urges ‘Strong Measures’ to Impose Ceasefire on Russia

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that "strong measures" are needed to force Moscow to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine.

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Zelensky Slams US Lack of Response to Putin Truce Rejection

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky lamented the lack of a US response to Russia's refusal to agree to “a full, unconditional ceasefire."

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Israel Targets Hezbollah in South Lebanon as US Envoy Visits

An Israeli's strike that targeted Hezbollah killed two people in south Lebanon, as a US envoy was visiting the country for talks.

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Israeli Strike on Beirut Kills Three

An Israeli strike on south Beirut killed at least three people on Tuesday, the second such strike after fragile ceasefire with Hezbollah.

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Russia Accuses Ukraine of Firing on Energy Sites

Russia accused Ukraine's army of attacking energy sites in what it called a breach of Kyiv's commitments to hold off such strikes.

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Trump and Putin to Discuss Ukraine This Week

US President Donald Trump says he plans to speak to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday about ending the war in Ukraine, adding discussions are already ongoing about "dividing up certain assets" between the warring parties.

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