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Trump suggests that Ukraine may be to blame for conflict with Russia; Palestinians flee northern West Bank amid Israeli crackdown on militants; Hamas says more hostages will be released; Winter storm heads for East Coast.

Rubio says ending Russia's war in Ukraine will require concessions from all sides and that Europe will be part of talks.

Stock markets in the Gulf were mixed on Sunday, with the Saudi bourse closed for a public holiday. Middle Eastcategory Hamas says Israel's claim on hostages' handover ceremony is pretext to evade its obligations 8:33 AM UTC Middle Eastcategory Tens of thousands mourn Hezbollah's slain leader Nasrallah in mass funeral 12:47 PM UTC · Updated ago Middle Eastcategory Israeli defence minister tells military to prepare for 'extended' West Bank stay 11:21 AM UTC Estonia has launched a new push to get fellow EU members to agree to seize frozen Russian assets and use them to help Ukraine,

Hamas returned the bodies of Israeli hostages; President Donald Trump suggests returning savings from DOGE; the White House will recognize Black History Month today; Pope Francis is

Trump is also making his second administration's first forays on the diplomatic front with calls to Russia's Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy on ending the 3-year-old war that began in February 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine.

Monday marks three years since Russia invaded Ukraine as tensions swirl around peace talks. Israel pauses hostage and prisoner transfers, saying Hamas is making a spectacle out them. Pope Francis remains in critical condition.

Steve Witkoff, U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas entering a crucial phase, and about the Trump administration's efforts to make a deal to end the war in Ukraine.

Hamas returns four hostages killed in captivity, including Bibas brothers; Zelenskyy meets with Trump envoy in Ukraine as questions swirl about US support; Mexico ramps up troop levels at US-Mexico border;

CT., discusses President Donald Trump's efforts to end the war in Ukraine, the next stage in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and DOGE's government cuts on 'Fox News Sunday'.

Red Cross says it’s transferred a body to Israel, which Hamas claims is that of the Israeli hostage Shiri Bibas. Also: Trump accuses French and UK leaders of doing nothing to end Ukraine war, and how to avoid news stress.