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95-year-old former North Korean soldier in South campaigns to be sent to the North – AP News

95-year-old former North Korean soldier in South campaigns to be sent to the North  AP NewsKorean war POW, 95, fails at attempt to return to North  BBCNorth Korea is where this 95-year-old wants to die. South Korea won’t let him go  CNNSix elderly spies ask to be sent home to North Korea  Australian Broadcasting CorporationThis 95-Year-Old Dreams of Walking Home to North Korea - WSJ  The Wall Street Journal

New Zealand will buy US helicopters in a $1.6B military aircraft spending package – AP News

New Zealand will buy US helicopters in a $1.6B military aircraft spending package  AP NewsNew Zealand military to get MH-60R naval helicopters, Airbus A321XLR transport aircraft  Breaking DefenseNew Zealand to spend $3bn upgrading helicopters and ‘embarrassing’ defence planes  The GuardianNew Zealand to spend $1.6 billion for US maritime helicopters, Airbus jets  ReutersNew Zealand falls for Romeo’s charms  navalnews.com

State Department employee fired after questioning talking points on Israel and Gaza – AP News

State Department employee fired after questioning talking points on Israel and Gaza  AP NewsState Dept. fires official after internal debates over Israel-Gaza  The Washington PostIDF Escalates Gaza Offensive, Captures Outskirts of Gaza City  HaaretzLive Updates: IDF fights in Gaza City, four injured in Syria  The Jerusalem PostState Department fires senior press officer on Israel and Palestinians after policy disputes  Ynetnews

North Korea leader Kim praises ‘heroic’ troops in Russia, state media says – Reuters

North Korea leader Kim praises 'heroic' troops in Russia, state media says  ReutersNorth Korea’s Top Officers Sent to Russia Are Abruptly Called Home  The Wall Street JournalNorth Korea’s Kim lauds ‘heroic’ troops deployed with Russia in Ukraine war  Al JazeeraNorth Korean military officials return from fighting in Russia’s war on Ukraine  NK NewsNorth Korean leader Kim Jong attends a meeting with officers of the army's overseas operation, in Pyongyang  Colorado Springs Gazette

Poland calls a drone crash in the country’s east a Russian provocation amid peace talks – ABC News

Poland calls a drone crash in the country's east a Russian provocation amid peace talks  ABC NewsRussian drone fell in eastern Poland, Warsaw says  ReutersAn unidentified flying object has crashed and exploded in Poland’s east  PBSPolish army believes drone that exploded in eastern Poland was launched from Russia – as it happened  The GuardianPoland says air defenses didn't detect a Russian drone entering its airspace, and that it only realized in the morning  Business Insider

Israel begins attack on Gaza City, calling up to 60,000 reservists – ABC News

Israel begins attack on Gaza City, calling up to 60,000 reservists  ABC NewsAs Israel begins offensive on Gaza City, an exhausted military may face a manpower problem  CNNIsraeli military to call up 60,000 reservists as it plans to seize Gaza City  NPRIDF: More than 2,100 terror operatives killed since Gaza fighting resumed in March  The Times of IsraelIsrael maintains military pressure on Gaza City ahead of planned offensive  Reuters

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Exclusive: Hamas Offered Major Concessions in New Gaza Ceasefire Proposal – Drop Site News

Exclusive: Hamas Offered Major Concessions in New Gaza Ceasefire Proposal  Drop Site NewsNetanyahu Faces Pressure From Far Right Over New Cease-Fire Proposal  The New York TimesIDF: Ballistic missile launched from Yemen, sirens expected within minutes  The Times of IsraelUnder growing Arab pressure, Hamas signals new willingness to compromise  The Washington PostWhat path leaves Hamas disarmed and the hostages home?  The Jerusalem Post

World’s oldest living person, Britain’s Ethel Caterham, celebrates 116th birthday “at her own pace” – CBS News

World's oldest living person, Britain's Ethel Caterham, celebrates 116th birthday "at her own pace"  CBS NewsWorld's oldest living person celebrates 116th birthday  ABC NewsEthel Caterham, world's oldest living person, marks 116th birthday  BBCEthel Caterham, world’s oldest person, marks 116th birthday  The GuardianA British researcher has uncovered the 'secret' to living to 110  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

French streamer’s on-air death provokes outcry as authorities probe allegations of abuse – AP News

French streamer’s on-air death provokes outcry as authorities probe allegations of abuse  AP NewsFrench streamer dies live online during extreme challenge  CNNFrench streamer Jean Pormanove's death during livestream 'not due to trauma,' autopsy finds  New York PostAustralian livestreaming platform Kick broadcast a man’s death – could it face repercussions from regulators?  The GuardianFrench Authorities Investigate Death of Streamer Jean Pormanove After Months of Abuse  The New York Times

Patriarch Pizzaballa: ‘Hearts can change even in the Holy Land’ – Vatican News

Patriarch Pizzaballa: ‘Hearts can change even in the Holy Land’  Vatican NewsPope Leo sets day of fasting, prayers for peace on Friday  ReutersPope calls for fasting and prayer for peace in Middle East and Ukraine as he returns to Vatican  yahoo.comPope Leo XIV looks to Ukraine with hope: ‘We must work hard, pray hard’  Catholic News AgencyLatin Church in Ukraine: We welcome every effort for peace with hope  Vatican News

95-year-old former North Korean soldier in South campaigns to be sent to the North – AP News

95-year-old former North Korean soldier in South campaigns to be sent to the North  AP NewsKorean war POW, 95, fails at attempt to return to North  BBCNorth Korea is where this 95-year-old wants to die. South Korea won’t let him go  CNNSix elderly spies ask to be sent home to North Korea  Australian Broadcasting CorporationThis 95-Year-Old Dreams of Walking Home to North Korea - WSJ  The Wall Street Journal

New Zealand will buy US helicopters in a $1.6B military aircraft spending package – AP News

New Zealand will buy US helicopters in a $1.6B military aircraft spending package  AP NewsNew Zealand military to get MH-60R naval helicopters, Airbus A321XLR transport aircraft  Breaking DefenseNew Zealand to spend $3bn upgrading helicopters and ‘embarrassing’ defence planes  The GuardianNew Zealand to spend $1.6 billion for US maritime helicopters, Airbus jets  ReutersNew Zealand falls for Romeo’s charms  navalnews.com