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Hamas named three more Israeli hostages it plans to release Saturday in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners in the fifth hostage-prisoner exchange between the militants and Israel. The latest swap takes place amid the global outcry sparked by US President Donald Trump’s proposal for a US takeover of Gaza, remarks which certain mediators fear could derail the fragile ceasefire agreement. Live: Hamas, Israel set for fifth prisoner-hostage swap under Gaza truce deal

Diplomatic efforts to achieve peace are getting underway this weekend in Tanzania. It will be the first time that Paul Kagame and Felix Tshisekedi engage in direct talks since the resurgence of the conflict. As the United Nations warned of regional escalation, the Congelese President hopes to get out of the summit an immediate ceasefire and the unconditional withdrawal of M23 group and its Rwandan allies, but it is not clear if Kigali is willing to make those concessions. UN warns of regional escalation in DR Congo conflict ahead of the high stakes Tanzania summit

The Official Gazette of Extremadura (DOE) has published this Friday, February 7, the Order of the Minister of Finance and Public Administration, Elena Manzano, which sets the conditions and criteria for applying the extension of the General Budgets of The Community of Extremadura for 2024 in the exercise of 2025. The order includes the regulatory framework in which the automatic extension of the budgets approved by law 1/2024, of February 5, of general budgets of the Autonomous Community of Extremadura is regulated by the year 2024 until they are approved, publish and enter in force the new by 2025. This…

Liverpool 4 Spurs 0 – One giant leap for Slot The back page of the Daily Telegraph reports on Liverpool’s 4-0 win over Spurs. The back page says the Reds are on to win Arne Slot’s first silverware with the club. They’ll face Newcastle in the final at Wembley Stadium.

Liverpool 4 Spurs 0 – Never in doubt! The back page of the Daily Mail leads with a picture of Mo Salah as Liverpool beat Spurs 4-0 to book their spot in the Carabao Cup final, where they’ll face Newcastle at Wembley Stadium.

Liverpool 4 Tottenham 0 – KOP FINAL The back page of the Daily Star reports on Liverpool’s 4-0 win over Spurs to book themselves a place in the Carabao Cup final – where they’ll face Newcastle at Wembley.

Liverpool 4 Spurs 0 – Take a boa, lads The back page of the Daily Mirror reports on Liverpool’s 4-0 win over Tottenham to book a place in the final of the Carabao Cup where they’ll face Newcastle at Wembley.

The Economist says IN HIS OWN inimitable style, President Donald Trump has identified something he dislikes and approached it with a wrecking ball. Deprived of American funding by an executive order, aid programmes around the world are on the brink of collapse. But for the intervention of a judge at the 11th hour on January 28th, large parts of America’s federal government might have suffered a similar fate.

The Financial Times says the Bank of England has halved its growth forecast, with a cut to rates powering the FTSE 100. The bank is expecting the economy to grow by just 0.75% this year in what the paper describes as a blow to Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

The Sun leads with an exclusive interview with the girlfriend of the late singer Liam Payne. Kate Cassidy tells the paper the star was “secretly considering” a reunion with his One Direction bandmates before his death last year. “One Direction was such a huge part of his life and he would have been more than happy in the future to do that. He was so proud of the boys. He loved them so much he looked at them as brothers. “It’s so heartbreaking that the fans will never get to see all five boys back on stage together.