February 2025

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Israel halts Palestinian prisoners’ release demanding guarantee on captives Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delays the release until Hamas ends its ‘humiliating ceremonies’ while freeing Israeli captives. Video Duration 03 minutes 18 seconds play-arrow 03:18 Israel postpones the release of 620 Palestinian prisoners and detainees Published On 23 Feb 202523 Feb 2025 Israel has postponed the…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,095 Here are the key developments on the 1,095th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Demonstrators gather in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC in support of Ukraine before the third anniversary of the Russian invasion, February 22, 2025 [Mandel Ngan/AFP] Published On 23…

Bivol takes Beterbiev’s undisputed light-heavyweight world title Dmitry Bivol defeats Artur Beterbiev in a split-points decision to claim light-heavyweight world title in Saudi Arabia. Dmitry Bivol celebrates victory with the title belts and his team after the Undisputed IBF, IBO, WBC and WBO World Light Heavyweight Titles’ fight with Artur Beterbiev [Richard Pelham/Getty Images] Published…

German frontrunner pledges to lead in Europe before key election German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and opposition leader Friedrich Merz appeal to voters in the run-up to Sunday’s election. Friedrich Merz, Christian Democratic Union (CDU) party candidate for chancellor, speaks at a final rally in Munich beer hall, Germany [Angelika Warmuth/Reuters] Published On 22 Feb 202522…

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Australia beat England in record chase Australia chase 356 to beat England as the Cricket World Cup holders open their Champions Trophy account in Lahore. Australia’s Josh Inglis celebrates after reaching his century [Akhtar Soomro/Reuters] Published On 22 Feb 202522 Feb 2025 Josh Inglis marshalled two-time champion Australia’s record-breaking run chase…

Inside Story Can Arabs stop Trump’s Gaza displacement proposal? Some Arab leaders have met to discuss an alternative plan for the Strip devastated by 15 months of Israeli war. US President Donald Trump has ruffled many feathers since he announced his proposal to “take over” Gaza. According to him, more than two million Palestinians should…

Pope in critical condition after suffering respiratory crisis: Vatican Francis was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on February 14 after experiencing breathing difficulties. The Vatican said that doctors had to administer a ‘high flow’ of oxygen because of his breathing crisis [File: Yara Nardi/Reuters] Published On 22 Feb 202522 Feb 2025 Pope Francis’s health has…

Hamas has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of sabotaging the Gaza ceasefire agreement, saying the Israeli government is not engaging in negotiations for the second phase of the deal due to end on March 1. Details of the second and third phases of the agreement, though understood to be agreed to in principle, were…