Hamas and Israel have agreed to exchange the remains of four Israelis for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, marking what may be the last hostage exchange of this phase of the cease-fire. The first phase of the cease-fire is set to end soon, and negotiations for a second phase have not yet begun. In Ukraine, a draft agreement obtained by The Times includes new language that the US 'supports Ukraine's effort to obtain security guarantees needed to establish lasting peace.' The agreement is seen as opening the door to possible continued backing from the US. In Sudan, a military aircraft crashed into a residential area in Khartoum, killing at least 46 people. The cause of the crash is still unknown.

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