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Middle East:


A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has begun, with the first three Israeli hostages handed over to the Red Cross in Gaza. 



Europe:


Russia conducted strikes in central Kyiv, resulting in three fatalities, marking a critical moment in the ongoing Ukraine conflict. 



Asia:


Protesters stormed a South Korean court after it extended President Yoon's detention, leading to heightened tensions in

 the region.



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