Day: November 22, 2023

Chinese President Xi Jinping has received Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin in Beijing

The US and France are trying to increase their influence in the South Caucasus at any cost, which hinders peace, Slovak political analyst Jozef Hrabina told Report.

The likelihood that OPEC+ countries will decide to further reduce oil production at the next meeting is about 35%

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will travel to Great Britain and France today, Report informs, citing the Turkish Foreign Ministry.

The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines said that 730 individuals were ill and injured while 11 died due to the 6.8 magnitude quake that hit Sarangani, the Province of Davao Occidental, Report informs via the Philippine News Agency.

Israel and Hamas have agreed a deal to release 50 hostages being held in Gaza during a four-day pause in fighting, the BBC reports.

The start of the pause will be announced in the next 24 hours. If successful, it will be the first break in fighting since 7 October.

On Wednesday morning, Israel confirmed its ground and air operation in Gaza is continuing, before the pause starts.

Hamas says 150 Palestinian women and teenagers will be released from Israeli jails under the deal.

The group adds that hundreds of lorries of humanitarian aid, medical supplies and fuel will be allowed into Gaza.

Israel’s government insists that this isn’t the end of the war, reiterating its commitment to “complete the elimination of Hamas.”

Israel began attacking Gaza after Hamas fighters crossed the border on 7 October, killing 1,200 people and taking about 240 others hostage.

Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry says more than 14,000 people – including more than 5,000 children – have been killed in Israel’s campaign.

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NPR News: 11-22-2023 4AM EST