The beneficiary is Russia ...

Israel and Hamas have reached a deal to pause the war in Gaza and release hostages, Qatari and Hamas officials said Wednesday ...

The agreement envisions three stages, with 33 Israeli hostages to be released during the first phase. Read more at ...

The Russian ministry said the captives had been released in Belarus, Moscow's close ally in the 34-month-old war with Ukraine, and would be transferred to Russia. Reuters Television footage in ...