Israel claims to have been able to establish the identity of the Bibas family's two children of Argentine and Peruvian descent, Ariel and Kfir, aged 4 years and 9 months. However, the remains that Hamas claims belonged to Shiri Liberman, the children's mother, do not match those of the woman, according to scientific analysis.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has struck a more conciliatory tone following his meeting with US special envoy Keith Kellogg in Kyiv. Zelensky said he was ready to "reach a solid and truly beneficial agreement" with his US counterpart Donald Trump on security and investment issues.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that everyone in Israel is united in unbearable grief following Hamas' handover of the bodies of four hostages captured in the Oct. 7, 2023 attack, and vowed to hold their killers accountable.
They are Shiri Silberman, her two sons, Ariel and Kfir, who would be two and five years old today respectively, and Oded Lifshitz, an elderly man. All of them were kidnapped by terrorists during the attacks of October 7, 2023 and killed in captivity. The father of the family had also been kidnapped by Hamas, but was released alive a few weeks ago....
Hamas and Israel announced Tuesday a deal to free six Gaza hostages alive and return the bodies of four captives, including, the militants say, the remains of two children considered national symbols in their country.
The 88-year-old pontiff remains hospitalized at Rome's Gemelli hospital with a respiratory infection. The Holy See said the health of the leader of the Catholic Church remains complex.
The tragedy occurred in Yocalla, in the south of the country, and it is suspected that the driver was traveling at high speed.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have presented a united front against their common enemies, threatening to open "the gates of hell" to Hamas and "finish the job" against the Iranian threat.
The situation spiralled out of control after two trains were delayed, leading to a stampede. Among the victims were children and women who were crushed while waiting for the train in Prayagraj, northern India.
Bill Gates recently shared some insights on the rapid progression of generative AI during an interview on The Tonight Show hosted by Jimmy Fallon. Microsoft co-founder predicts AI will gradually take over more professions and eventually replace humans in the workplace.