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In his first video message since March 6, the spokesperson of Hamas’s military wing Qassam Brigades has said the Palestinian group repeatedly offered to release all captives at once to conclude a comprehensive ceasefire deal, but Israel rejected the proposal.

Abu Obeida said the group would not agree to an interim truce in the future if a ceasefire agreement was not reached and accused Israel of intransigence.

Abu Obeida also said Hamas fighters are “ready to continue a long battle of attrition”.

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By Mera Aladam Published date: 18 July 2025 15:01 BST

The lawyer described how Palestinians imprisoned there are allowed only two spoonfuls of rice a day, while both sugar and salt are completely banned "to prevent any rise in the happiness hormone, even a small one, from eating sugar".

"This is in addition to the frequent cell raids, the torture, and the constant searches that prisoners are subjected to."

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Brazil's supreme court has ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to wear an ankle monitor.

The decision came as the former president's home and party headquarters in Brasilia were searched on Friday.

Members of Bolsonaro's right-wing Liberal Party said he was also ordered to stop using social media and end communications with diplomats.

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By MEE staff Published date: 18 July 2025 14:02 BST

In today’s populist era, the public is being fed lies and spins, just like they were before 7 October and after every round of fighting with Hamas,” the commander said.

Hamas, he explained, still maintains “massive infrastructure” in Gaza. The fight against the group is far from over, he said.

“This is work that will need to continue for a year, for five years, to maintain the achievements. It doesn’t matter if the enemy is called Hamas, Islamic Jihad, or any other name,” he added.

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The 27 European Union member states have agreed on an 18th round of sanctions targeting Russia for invading Ukraine. The measures are intended to further reduce Moscow's income from the export of oil to non-EU countries.

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Multiple legal experts told BBC Verify that Israel may have committed war crimes under the Geneva Convention, which largely prohibits the destruction of infrastructure by an occupying power.

In July, Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz outlined plans to establish what he called a "humanitarian city" over the ruins of Rafah, with an initial 600,000 Palestinians being confined there.

The plan has been widely condemned. Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told the BBC that the proposal would be "interpreted as being akin to a concentration camp".

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The South Korean Supreme Court’s ruling dispels uncertainty​ over Lee Jae-yong’s leadership as the tech giant faces challenges from tariffs and chip making rivals.

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