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Israel has more or less accepted a ceasefire proposal according to an American

official. The deal would entail a six-week halt to fighting and the release of

vulnerable hostages by Hamas.

The officials said that now the ball is in the court of Hamas.

A delegation from Hamas arrived in Egypt on Sunday for talks with mediators from America, Egypt and Qatar, but Israel boycotted

the talks after Hamas failed to provide a list of living hostages.

The militant group has insisted that talks must conclude by the eve of Ramadan on March 10th.

America's Supreme Court announced on Sunday that it will release at least one opinion Monday morning

leading to speculation that it could rule on Donald Trump's eligibility

to appear on the ballot in Colorado.

In December the state Supreme Court ruled that Mr. Trump cannot stand in the Republican

primary ballot under the 14th Amendment, citing his participation in an insurrection. Colorado is one of 15 states holding primaries on

super Tuesday this week. Pakistan's parliament re-elected Chabazz chirif as

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