Middle East - VoA

1. Israel, Hamas to carry out third exchange of hostages, prisoners under ceasefire

2. Former rebel leader is Syria’s new interim president

3. VOA Kurdish: USAID freeze impacts civil society organizations in Syria

4. VOA Kurdish: Turkey bombards Kurds as Baghdad, Irbil stay silent

5. VOA Persian: Appeal rejected for imprisoned Iranian American journalist

6. VOA Persian: Watchdog finds corruption in Iranian football federation

7. VOA Kurdish: Municipality of Van opens women's library on boat

8. VOA Kurdish: Monument for Anfal victims delayed in Kurdistan region of Iraq

9. US envoy meets Netanyahu to discuss Israel ceasefire with Hamas

10. Russian diplomats make first Syria visit since Assad's fall

11. Explosion forces crew to abandon Hong Kong-flagged ship in the Red Sea

12. VOA Kurdish: Advocacy group finds sexual assault, overcrowding in Iraqi prisons

13. VOA Kurdish: 3 prisoners allegedly tortured in Diyarbakir

14. UN chief appeals Israeli law banning UNRWA

15. Jordan engages with Syria’s HTS leaders to tackle terrorism

16. Syrians in occupied city worry Israeli forces have come to stay

17. VOA Kurdish: Disputes deepen over Kirkuk local government

18. Palestinians return to Gaza as Trump doubles down on their removal

19. VOA Kurdish: Livestock owners in Derik ask for help

20. VOA Kurdish: Demand for status for Syrian Kurds rises in Diyarbakır