In a significant move, Israel and Gaza are getting ready for a hostage-prisoner swap. This exchange is part of a ceasefire agreement that could potentially end the two-year conflict in Gaza. Hamas is expected to release all living hostages within 72 hours of the deal's signing. Currently, they hold
In May, Israeli forces uncovered a disturbing document in Gaza. This memo, penned by Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in 2022, outlined the terror group's brutal plans for the October 7 attacks. The memo was found in an underground complex used by Sinwar's brother and successor, Muhammad Sinwar, who was al
The U. S. Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, recently met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They talked about important things like trade, defense, and technology. They also discussed how both countries need certain minerals that are really important. Gor mentioned that President Trump thinks highly
Gary Rairdon is stepping up to run for a spot on the Westbrook City Council. He's not just any candidate, though. He's someone who knows the city inside out and has a real passion for making things better. For years, Gary has been a regular at council meetings. He's not the type to just show up and
The government shutdown is now in its tenth day, and one of the main issues causing the delay is healthcare subsidies. These subsidies, part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), help people pay for their health insurance. They were expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic to help more people afford insura
Sebastien Lecornu is back in the spotlight. This time, he's facing a tough job: getting France's 2026 budget through a parliament that's not on his side. He's no stranger to hard work, though. Lecornu has been a key player in Macron's government for years, even if many French people didn't know his
The Nobel Peace Prize committee made a bold choice this year, and not everyone is happy about it. They picked María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, for her work in fighting for democracy in her country. This decision left some Trump supporters upset, especially after they pushed hard
A group of Republican senators has proposed renaming a part of H Street Northwest in Washington, DC, to "Charlie Kirk Patriot Way. " This move comes after earlier efforts to honor the late conservative activist, who founded Turning Point USA. The bill, introduced by Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) and suppor
North Korea put on a big military parade. It showed off a new long-range missile. This happened on Friday night. It was part of celebrations for the 80th birthday of the country's ruling party. Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea, watched the parade. He gave a speech. He talked about the bravery
A long-time Microsoft worker has decided to leave the company. He said he couldn't stay because Microsoft sells cloud services to the Israeli military. This engineer, Scott Sutfin-Glowski, worked at Microsoft for 13 years. He told his coworkers this would be his last week. He said he couldn't suppo
