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 Israeli airstrikes pounded Gaza, killing more than 400 people, Palestinian health authorities said on Tuesday, threatening the complete collapse of a two-month ceasefire as Israel vowed to use more force to free hostages held by Hamas.

The Palestinian militant group, which still holds 59 of the 250 or so hostages seized in its October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, accused Israel of breaching the ceasefire and jeopardising efforts by mediators to secure a permanent truce.

Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said he had told the military to take “strong action” against Hamas in response to the group’s refusal to release the remaining hostages and because of their rejection of ceasefire proposals.

The Israeli military described the attacks as a “preemptive offensive” aimed at thwarting Hamas’ ability to launch attacks against Israel and to rebuild and rearm its forces. It said it targeted “mid-ranking military commanders, leadership officials and terrorist infrastructure” belonging to Hamas.

Israeli strikes kill over 400 in Gaza, say Palestinians, ceasefire on brink https://t.co/Wibnvz78vf

— CNBC (@CNBC) March 18, 2025

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Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are on their way back to Earth.

The NASA astronauts who were stuck in space for over nine months departed the International Space Station early Tuesday morning Eastern time aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.

Crew-9, which also includes Nick Hague and Aleksandr Gorbunov, is scheduled to splashdown off the Florida coast by early evening later Tuesday, weather permitting.

The two expected to be gone just a week after launching on Boeing’s new Starliner crew capsule on June 5. In a truth social post Monday, President Donald Trump said he recently conferred with Janet Petro, the acting administrator of NASA, who is coordinating the return of Wilmore and Williams.

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Just In: AnNa R., singer of the band Rosenstolz, has died.

The band announced this on their Instagram page. The death was “sudden and unexpected,” according to the statement. The exact cause of death is not yet known. The singer’s management confirmed the death.

The Instagram post reads: “AnNa R. is dead. The sudden, unexpected end of our friend and “queen” shocks and confuses us deeply. Throughout her life, AnNa self-modestly called herself a “pop mouse.”

In fact, she was much more: With her unique voice, her presence, and her songs, she remained a constant companion to countless people since the founding of Rosenstolz. She still had many musical plans when she passed away in Berlin at the age of 55. May her message of empathy and classless philanthropy reach far and wide.

That would have been AnNa’s wish. With deep love and gratitude. Manne & Frank”

With Peter Plate she formed one of the most successful German pop duos of the last decades as a rose pride. Concerts were announced for the fall.

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*Andrea Neuenhofen 'AnNa R'-55-Germany
*Singer of successful German pop duo 'Rosenstolz'
*March 17, 2025
*Andrea tragically died "suddenly and unexpectedly", found in her apartment.
*'Rosenstolz celebrated great success with melancholy songs such as "Liebe… pic.twitter.com/I9tLDvkx9e

— cheri maday (@resilient333) March 17, 2025

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Emilie Dequenne, the actress best known for her titular role in the movie Rosetta, has died. She was 43.

Dequenne’s longtime agent, Danielle Gain, informed the news agency AFP that the Belgian actress had died at a hospital on the outskirts of Paris, France on the evening of Sunday, March 16, Deadline reported. Her tragic death comes less than two years after she revealed her rare adrenal gland cancer diagnosis in October 2023.

“Quelle injustice!! You have been an example to us all, with your extraordinary strength, your courage,” Dequenne’s press representative Charlotte Tourret wrote on Instagram, alongside a photo of the actress at the 76th Cannes Festival and a playful video.

“You are an inspiring woman, a great soul, a great actress, I remember your smiling eyes and your light. I love you forever my Emily 🕊️Milla, Michel, Danielle, Isabelle… I’m thinking about you so much,” Tourret added.

Emilie Dequenne, Award-Winning Actress, Dies at 43, Less Than 2 Years After Cancer Diagnosis – People https://t.co/T9Z80eYAFf

— Billie (@BillieOsu1) March 17, 2025

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The attacks come just one day after US President Donald Trump ordered airstrikes on the group’s stronghold territories in Yemen.

The Houthis announced that they launched an attack comprising of 18 ballistic and cruise missiles, along with drones, targeting the USS Harry S Truman aircraft carrier and its accompanying warships in the northern Red Sea on Sunday. 

Houthi military spokesman Brigadier General Yahya Saree stated that the attack was a response to more than 47 US airstrikes – ordered by US President Donald Trump – on rebel-controlled areas in Yemen, including the capital Sanaa and the province of Saada, which borders Saudi Arabia.

“The Yemeni Armed Forces will not hesitate to target all American warships in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea in retaliation for the aggression against our country,” Saree declared.

Both Washington and the Houthis have warned of further escalation following the US airstrikes, which aimed to deter the rebels from attacking military and commercial vessels in one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.

Houthis Leader: “We attacked the US aircraft carrier USS Harry Truman with 18 BALLISTIC MISSILES and drones”

“We will not hesitate to target all US warships in Red Sea and Arabian Sea”

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— The Patriot Oasis™ (@ThePatriotOasis) March 16, 2025

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Rob de Nijs has passed away. The singer from Bennekom who was born in Amsterdam suffered from Parkinson’s disease and died at the age of 82.

This was reported by the producer of the musical about his life. Rob de Nijs’ career spans about sixty years. He scored one number 1 listing in the record charts, in 1996 with Banger Hart. He became known to the general public with the song Ritme van de regen in 1963.

He scored that hit with the band Rob de Nijs en de Lords. De Nijs also did television work. Who doesn’t remember the popular series in the early seventies Can you tell me the way to Hamelin, sir? This youth series had 45 episodes that ran from 1972 to 1976 and was based on The Pied Piper of Hamelin. More than 120 songs were sung in this series.

Zanger Rob de Nijs (82) overleden https://t.co/CsYmlsR3AY pic.twitter.com/cgaBqXM2dU

— Omroep Gelderland (@OmroepGLD) March 17, 2025

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Raphael Glucksmann has claimed that Americans “apparently despise” the gift which symbolizes freedom

French Member of the European Parliament Raphael Glucksmann has urged the United States to return the Statue of Liberty, claiming that recent policy shifts under President Donald Trump contradict the fundamental values the monument represents.

The Statue of Liberty, designed by French sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi and built by Gustave Eiffel, was given to the US to commemorate the centennial of American independence. Since 1886, it has stood in New York Harbor as a symbol of freedom and a beacon for immigrants seeking a better life.

🚨Update: French Lawmaker, Raphael Glucksmann calls for the United States to return the Statue of Liberty, saying that America no longer represents its founding values.

President Trump says NO! pic.twitter.com/qkXvolKXxS

— US Homeland Security News (@defense_civil25) March 17, 2025

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Steve Witkoff described his meeting with the Russian president as “positive”

The presidents of Russia and the US might have a call this week to agree on a ceasefire in the Ukraine conflict, Steve Witkoff, a special envoy to US President Donald Trump, has said. Speaking on CNN on Sunday, Witkoff said he had a “positive”meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin that lasted between three and four hours.

Witkoff arrived in Moscow on Thursday to present Putin with the details of the truce proposal agreed by American and Ukrainian officials.

“We had some really positive results coming out of Saudi Arabia, discussions led by our National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, and our Secretary of State Marco Rubio. I describe my conversation with President Putin as equally positive,” the envoy said. “Back before this visit, there was another visit, and before that visit the two sides were miles apart in where they were. The two sides are today a lot closer.”

Update:

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump are scheduled to have a phone conversation on Tuesday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has announced.

Peskov confirmed an earlier announcement made by Trump, who told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday that he plans to speak with Putin on Tuesday to discuss the prospects of a peace agreement in the Ukraine conflict.

Putin and Trump may agree on Ukraine ceasefire soon – US envoy
Steve Witkoff described his meeting with the Russian president as “positive”https://t.co/JViKtqej9M pic.twitter.com/4oaCfJo3so

— rbg4lif 🟥⬛🟩 (@rbg4lif) March 16, 2025

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