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Palestinian militant group Hamas handed over the remains of one of the last two deceased hostages still in Gaza, the International Committee of the Red Cross said, under terms of the October ceasefire deal.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said in a statement on Tuesday that Israeli forces in Gaza had received what it described as “findings” that would be taken into Israel for forensic testing.The two remaining deceased hostages are Israeli police officer Ran Gvili and Thai national Sudthisak Rinthalak, both kidnapped during Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack on Israel that touched off two years of devastating war in Gaza. The Geneva-based ICRC has acted as an intermediary between Gaza militant groups and Israel throughout the war triggered by Hamas’ attack, helping facilitate the release of living hostages and the handover of remains. Violence has tailed off since the October 10 ceasefire, but Israel has continued to strike Gaza and conduct demolitions against what it says is Hamas infrastructure. Hamas and Israel have traded blame for violating the U.S.-backed agreement. At least 357 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into effect, Gaza health authorities say. Palestinian militants killed three Israeli soldiers during this time, Israeli authorities said.Russian President Vladimir Putin has raised the stakes in peace talks on Ukraine by declaring he was ready for war with Europe if its leaders launched a conflict, airing the dramatic claim before he met American negotiators in Moscow. Putin appeared to harden his stance on a potential peace agreement by warning European leaders to back down in their demands on the terms of the deal. Russian President Vladimir Putin smiles during the talks with US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, at the Kremlin in Moscow on Wednesday .”We are not planning to go to war with Europe, but if Europe wants to and starts, we are ready right now,” Putin told reporters in Moscow., and I’ll be helming our coverage for the first half of today. Here’s what is making headlines this morning. Communications Minister Anika Wells has warned social media companies to prepare for a $50 million fine if they fail to remove children from their platforms within six months. It comes one week before the social media ban begins, and alternative social media applications show a surge in downloads. The eSafety Commission is expected to send notices to the 10 banned tech companies next week, to understand the number of underage accounts registered on December 9, and how many remained on December 11, the day after the ban’s commencement. Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared he was ready for war with Europe if its leaders launch a conflict, airing the claim before meeting American negotiators in Moscow. Putin began peace talks with two key aides to US President Donald Trump on Tuesday night in Moscow , as he claimed progress against Ukraine and threatened more offensives amid attacks on Russian ships. The Australian sharemarket is set for a flat start on Wednesday, after adding 0.2 per cent on Tuesday. It comes as the value of bitcoin pulled back above $US90,000 after stumbling below $US85,000 on Monday, helping the stocks of several crypto-related companies bounce back from sharp slides. Australian trading will follow a steady day on Wall Street.
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