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Israel-Hamas indirect talks start in Egypt as Gaza war enters second year

Israel and Hamas began indirect peace negotiations in Egypt to discuss a potential ceasefire and hostage release on the war's second anniversary, signaling cautious progress toward ending the devastating Gaza conflict.

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$30 billion – US military support spent on Middle East conflicts since October 2023.

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"Portland is on fire. Portland’s been on fire for years, and that’s not so much because of me." — President Donald Trump

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