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The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Israeli Mossad chiefs met with the Qatari prime minister in Doha on Thursday to discuss the parameters of a deal for hostage releases and a pause in Hamas-Israel fighting in the Gaza Strip, a source briefed on the meeting told Reuters. The outcome of the talks was unclear but the White House later announced Israel had agreed to temporary pauses. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Philip Turle tells us more.
Five US citizens freed by Iran arrive in Qatar after a prisoner exchange facilitated by the release of $6 billion in frozen oil proceeds. A Qatari jet carrying the five, along with two relatives, touched down at Doha International Airport just before 5:40 pm local time (1440 GMT). IMAGES
A Qatari jet carrying five US citizens who were held in Iran lands in Doha as part of a prisoner exchange. The United States confirmed a prisoner swap with Iran and said that President Joe Biden had granted clemency to five Iranians jailed or awaiting trial for non-violent crimes. IMAGES
Israel's Inbar Lanir and Russia's Arman Adamian take home gold at another amazing day in Qatar.
Niizoe Saki and Luka Maisuradze overcame their opponents in a furious contest to make their countries proud.