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By pressing on with the second phase of the ceasefire, Washington and its mediator partners will need to tackle the vexing challenges of disarming Hamas, further Israeli withdrawal tied to the disarmament and deploying an international peacekeeping force.

The verdict is the first against former President Yoon Suk Yeol in eight criminal trials over his short-lived imposition of martial law in 2024 and other allegations.

Global regulators are closely watching the implementation of the world-first ban for users under 16, with some U.S. states considering whether to follow suit.

There are no more missing persons unaccounted for after the catastrophic blaze, police said.

The assets include a carrier strike group and will ensure the military is prepared if Iran takes action against U.S. interests, an official said.

Acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez has promised to keep releasing political prisoners, but so far only a fraction of those imprisoned under Maduro have been released.

Russia said NATO was bolstering its military presence "under the false pretext of a growing threat from Moscow and Beijing."

FIFA said it will notify people about their ticket applications no earlier than Feb. 5 and will allocate tickets randomly for matches for which demand exceeds availability.

The election is widely seen as a test of the 81-year-old leader's political strength and ability to avoid the kind of unrest that has rocked neighboring states as speculation mounts about his eventual succession.

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen said the closed-door meeting was a "frank but also constructive" discussion.

The crane collapsed in Bangkok as search efforts ended in northeastern Thailand after another crane fell on a moving passenger train, killing 32 people.