Israel has confirmed the identities of three more soldiers whose bodies were returned from Gaza. The remains, handed over by Hamas on Sunday night and facilitated by the Red Cross, were identified through forensic tests as belonging to Colonel Asaf Hamami, 40, Captain Omer Neutra, 21, and Staff Sergeant Oz Daniel, 19. The Prime Minister’s office stated that the government shares in the profound sorrow of the families and reaffirmed its commitment to bringing all hostages home. Hamas has been accused of delaying the handover of bodies, while the group claims difficulty in locating them due to ongoing conflict. This situation has stalled progress on broader ceasefire negotiations, including plans for Gaza’s future governance, troop withdrawal, and reconstruction.
U.S. Energy Secretary Pushes Venezuela for Deeper Economic Reforms to Attract Investment
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright arrived in Venezuela on Wednesday, advocating for a significant transformation of the country's energy sector....