Hamas commits to implementing Gaza ceasefire deal

Group says it will exchange prisoners according to the specified timeline

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Investors in US offshore wind projects pull back after two-year downturn

President Donald Trump’s plan to end federal support yet another factor rippling through supply chains

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Brazil rejects Brics currency, aims to rely less on dollar

Country pushing reforms within the group to ease international payments in local currencies

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Kremlin commends US position on ending Ukraine war

Previous US administration wanted to keep the war going, says spokesperson

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Putin and Zelensky want peace, says Trump

Phone calls start talks to end Ukraine war while US and Russia leader could likely meet in Saudi Arabia

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At least 28 hurt by Afghan asylum seeker in Munich car ramming

Suspected attack occurred hours before the arrival of international leaders including US vice-president JD Vance

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German GDP expected to shrink 0.5% this year, survey shows

Rising competition, high energy costs and interest rates take toll on the economy

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UK surprises with 0.1% growth in fourth quarter

Economists had forecast that GDP would shrink 0.1%, but the period was lifted by a 0.4% rise in December

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Congolese Catholic delegation meets rebel leader to push for ceasefire

Carrier reroutes flights after the DRC closes its airspace to Rwanda-registered aircraft

Trump says negotiations to end Ukraine war to start ‘immediately’

US president holds talks by telephone with Putin and Zelensky, and invites the Russian leader to Washington

US defence secretary says Ukraine cannot expect return to former borders

Pete Hegseth rules out Nato membership for Ukraine, saying Europe needs to assume greater responsibility for its security

DRC urges F1 to end Rwanda GP talks or risk ‘bloodstains’

DRC foreign minister says she wholeheartedly supports SA’s bid to land a Formula One race for Africa

Audit shows Senegal’s previous government distorted economic data

Country’s eurobonds tumble after court review finds outstanding debt much higher than reported

Israeli reservists called up as fears over Gaza ceasefire grow

Netanyahu says fighting will resume if Hamas does not free hostages

US releases Russian cybercrime suspect Alexander Vinnik in prisoner exchange

Saudi crown prince and Russia’s wealth fund chief were involved in prisoner swap for US schoolteacher, says source