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Gaza militants release three Israeli hostages in exchange for 369 Palestinians, as part of a truce deal. Talks for a second phase of ceasefire negotiations are expected next week.

India's exports may face minimal disruption from US reciprocal tariffs if applied product-specifically, but sector-wide tariffs could significantly impact Indian labour-intensive exports.

Snowboarders Musawer Khanzai and Nasima Zirak once trudged up the steep, snowy slopes of Afghanistan's Hindu Kush mountains on foot. However, the Taliban's resurgence shattered their dreams, forcing them into exile after facing death threats and condemnation of their ‘Western’ sport. Now in France, they have found safety and are once again embracing the thrill of the slopes.

President Donald Trump and adviser Elon Musk’s campaign to downsize the US bureaucracy resulted in 9,500 federal job cuts. Agencies like the CFPB were shut down, with more layoffs expected, sparking political controversy.

Mitochondrial transplantation, a potential new form of undetectable doping, is raising concerns in elite sports for its ability to enhance endurance and performance.

131 Pakistani nationals have been expelled from 12 different countries due to various legal violations, since earlier on Friday, including drug-related offences, illegal entry, and failure to comply with employment regulations, The News International reported.

The US Army will no longer allow transgender individuals to enlist and has halted gender transition procedures for service members. This decision follows executive orders signed by President Trump, reversing a policy from the Biden administration.

President Trump set a deadline for Hamas to release hostages, warning of consequences if not met. He expressed concern over the hostages' condition, describing their deteriorating health and mistreatment. 

The European Space Agency (ESA) has made history by clearing the first-ever astronaut with a physical disability for a mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

In 2011, Narendra Modi criticized the US court's handling of 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana, warning of its implications. Fourteen years later, the US has approved Rana's extradition to India.