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Hamas has agreed to release the bodies of four Israeli hostages in exchange for hundreds a Palestinian prisoners. This comes with just days to go before the first phase of the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel is set to expire. Israel delayed the release of about 600 Palestinian prisoners since Saturday protesting what it regarded as the cruel treatment of hostages during their release by Hamas.

The FDD's John Hardie joins LiveNOW's Austin Westfall to discuss the agreed upon rare minerals deal between Ukraine and the U.S. that is expected to be signed on Friday.

Ukraine and the United States have reached an agreement on the framework for an economic deal that includes access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals. President Trump on Wednesday shared from the Oval Office that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be coming to the White House on Friday to sign the deal.

Israel is delaying the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners ?until the release of the next hostages has been assured, and without the humiliating ceremonies? at handovers of Israeli captives in Gaza. One of the remaining hostages is Rom Braslevsky, who is only 21 years old. Rom worked at the Nova Festival on October 7th as a guard and once the attack started, Rom helped saving people at the party before he was eventually kidnapped to Gaza. LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow spoke with Rom's uncle, who says after hearing horrors stories from the released hostages, the family is worried about Rom's condition.

Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter?s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, hope for his recovery and gratitude for his efforts to steer the Catholic Church in new directions. The 88-year-old Francis has pneumonia in both lungs and remains in critical condition despite showing a slight improvement after 11 days in the hospital. The Vatican said early on Tuesday that he had ?slept well, all night.? LiveNOW from FOX's Josh Breslow spoke to Emma Anderson, professor in the department of religious studies at University of Ottawa about the latest.

On Monday, Pope Francis remained in critical condition, but showed slight improvement in laboratory tests and resumed some work, the Vatican said. This included calling a parish in Gaza City that he has kept in touch with since the war there began. FOX News' Connor Hansen joined LiveNOW from FOX with the latest developments.

During a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron Monday at the White House, President Donald Trump said Russia's war in Ukraine could come to an end "within weeks," adding that Ukranian President Zelenskyy could visit Washington D.C. soon to sign a rare minerals deal with the U.S. This comes as the world marked the three-year mark of the conflict. National security analyst Hal Kempfer joins LiveNOW's Andrew Craft to discuss.

Pope Francis' health showed a "slight improvement" Monday as he "resumed work" at the hospital and called a priest at a parish in the Gaza Strip, the Vatican announced. LiveNOW's Andrew Craft spoke about the pope's health with Jeff Paul, national correspondent for FOX News Channel.

President Donald Trump delivered remarks with French President Emmanuel Macron at a joint press conference from the White House on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The press conference followed a bilateral meeting between Trump, Macron and other officials in the Oval Office. Trump is set to hold a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer later in the week.

President Donald Trump said the war in Ukraine could end "within weeks" as he met with French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House on the three-year anniversary of the conflict. Trump also spoke about mineral rights and tariffs among other international topics.

National security analyst Hal Kempfer joins LiveNOW's Andy Mac to break down the latest headlines on the Russia-Ukraine war, including Ukrainian President Zelenskyy expressing a willingness to step down if it means there will be peace in Ukraine.