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Hamas confirms the maintenance of the ceasefire in Gaza and the release of more hostages this Saturday

The Islamist group Hamas confirmed on Thursday its willingness to continue complying with the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip “in accordance with what was signed”, including the exchange of hostages for Palestinian prisoners scheduled for this Saturday.

“The talks were characterized by a positive spirit and the mediator brothers of Egypt and Qatar confirmed that they will do everything possible to remove the obstacles and close the gaps. Consequently, Hamas confirms its position of continuing to comply with the agreement in accordance with what was signed, including the exchange of prisoners according to the specified calendar,” the group said in a statement after holding talks yesterday in Cairo.

In the same way and as Egyptian security sources confirmed today to EFE, Hamas will continue with the implementation of the ceasefire it maintains with Israel and will release three hostages this Saturday in exchange for Palestinian detainees and prisoners, as agreed.

The government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not yet made any public statement, after a few days ago it demanded that the hostages be released on Saturday before noon.

This included an ambiguous statement by US President Donald Trump, in which it was not clear whether he was referring to the nine still alive in the first phase or to the total of 76.

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On Wednesday, a Hamas delegation, headed by Jalil Al Haya, head of the Hamas movement in Gaza and the negotiating legation, held talks with the guarantors of the pact in Cairo and addressed the “secessive Israeli violations”, especially in relation to the entry of humanitarian aid, tents and heavy machinery into the Strip.

“The delegation of the movement held meetings and established contacts with those responsible for the negotiations in Egypt and Qatar, as well as with the technical work teams of the mediator brothers who are monitoring the implementation of the agreement in all its aspects,” Hamas said today.

All meetings dealt with the obligation to comply with all the terms of the agreement – according to the Islamist movement – especially with regard to the provision of prefabricated houses, containers, tents and medical supplies as stipulated in the agreement.

According to Palestinian sources, some 150 trucks loaded with tents entered the northern area of the Gaza Strip last night through the Zikim border crossing.

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Maduro urges UN to intervene for venezuelan migrants detained in El Salvador

Nicolás Maduro, who was sworn in for a third term in January following his controversial re-election, urged United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk to intervene on behalf of Venezuelan migrants detained in El Salvador after being deported from the United States.

During a broadcast on the state-run Venezolana de Televisión (VTV), Maduro claimed these Venezuelans were “kidnapped”, forcibly disappeared, and held in “concentration camps.”

He also criticized U.S. President Donald Trump and El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele for failing to release the list of migrants deported on March 16, who were allegedly accused of belonging to the transnational gang Tren de Aragua, which originated in a Venezuelan prison.

“Reports say there are 238 Venezuelans kidnapped in prisons, in concentration camps, in El Salvador. A week after they were taken and thrown into these camps, neither the U.S. government nor Nayib Bukele have published the list of those they have kidnapped in El Salvador,” Maduro stated, calling it a “forced disappearance.”

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Canada updates U.S. travel advisory amid immigration policy changes

In a coordinated action with several European allies, Canada has updated its travel advisory for citizens visiting the United States, citing changes in immigration policies and law enforcement under President Donald Trump’s administration.

Germany, the United Kingdom, Denmark, and Finland have issued similar warnings, highlighting stricter border screenings, tighter visa restrictions, and new federal guidelines that particularly affect transgender and non-binary travelers.

These advisories reflect growing diplomatic concerns over how the recent U.S. policy shifts are impacting foreign visitors, especially tourists and long-term travelers. Additionally, this marks a rare instance in which multiple NATO allies publicly warn their citizens about travel to the United States.

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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem to meet with Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum on friday

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem will meet with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum next Friday.

According to statements made to Fox News, the Trump administration official will travel this week to El Salvador, Colombia, and Mexico.

On Wednesday, Noem is scheduled to meet with Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, with whom she will tour the mega-prison built to detain gang members in the country.

On Thursday, she will visit Colombia, where she will hold talks with President Gustavo Petro and top law enforcement officials.

On Friday, Noem will be in Mexico, where she is expected to meet with President Claudia Sheinbaum and Foreign Affairs Secretary Juan Ramón de la Fuente.