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Israeli airstrikes in Gaza kill over 70, including a newborn

Israel has intensified its bombardment of Gaza for a third consecutive day, resulting in the deaths of more than 70 people, including a newborn baby. According to health officials in Gaza, at least 71 people were killed overnight and early Thursday in both northern and southern regions of the enclave.......

US Intensifies Strikes on Houthis Amid Red Sea Tensions

The United States has vowed to continue its military operations against Yemen’s Houthi rebels until they halt their attacks on commercial shipping. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed this stance on Sunday, following a series of American airstrikes that reportedly killed at least 53......

Israeli delegation in Doha for truce talks

An Israeli delegation is set to arrive in Doha on Monday for indirect negotiations with Hamas regarding the continuation of the ceasefire in Gaza. These talks come amid significant disagreements between the conflicting parties. Ahead of the discussions, Israel has increased pressure on Hamas by announcing......

Hamas returns four hostage bodies amid fragile truce

Hamas has handed over the bodies of four Israeli hostages who died in Gaza, in exchange for Israel’s agreement to release over 600 Palestinian prisoners as part of a fragile ceasefire following fifteen months of conflict. This exchange is the latest development in a truce mediated by Qatar, Egypt,......

US Policy Shift on UN Resolutions Regarding the Russia-Ukraine War

After three years of unwavering support for Ukraine, the United States has altered its stance, voting against a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) resolution condemning Russia’s invasion. Additionally, the US proposed an alternative resolution that avoided explicitly blaming Russia and instead......

Hamas completes final phase of hostage release under Gaza ceasefire agreement

Hamas has begun releasing six Israeli hostages in Gaza, marking the final stage of the agreed-upon prisoner exchange under the initial phase of the recent ceasefire. The first two captives, Tal Shoham, 40, and Avera Mengistu, 38, were freed in Rafah, southern Gaza, on Saturday morning. Shoham was abducted......

Hamas to return bodies of four Israeli hostages under ceasefire agreement

Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya announced that the movement would hand over the bodies of four Israeli hostages next Thursday. Al-Hayya stated that the body of Israeli prisoner Bibas would be released first, while Israel is expected to reciprocate by freeing Palestinian prisoners on Saturday. He added......

Egypt counters U.S. proposal with Gaza reconstruction plan

The Egyptian government is advancing a comprehensive plan for rebuilding Gaza, aiming to support recovery without displacing its population. This initiative opposes U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial proposal to “take over” Gaza and relocate its residents. According to Al-Ahram,......

Hostage exchange amid fragile ceasefire in Gaza

Hamas publicly displayed three Israeli hostages in Gaza before transferring them to the Red Cross under a ceasefire agreement that involves exchanging hostages for Palestinian prisoners. The hostages, Iair Horn (46), Sagui Dekel Chen (36), and Alexander Troufanov (29), were captured during the October......

UNIFIL commander injured in protest attack near Beirut airport

The outgoing deputy commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Major-General Chok Bahadur Dhakal, was injured on Friday night when his convoy was intercepted by protesters near Beirut airport. The demonstrators set his vehicle on fire as he was heading to the airport to depart......

Hostage exchange amid ceasefire: Hamas releases three Israelis for 183 Palestinians

In a continuation of a negotiated prisoner exchange, the Palestinian group Hamas has released three Israeli captives in two separate transfers, aligning with a ceasefire agreement that ended 15 months of conflict in Gaza. French-Israeli national Ofer Kalderon and Israeli citizen Yarden Bibas were handed......

Israeli Forces Strike Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital Without Warning

The Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza has become the latest focal point of violence, with Israeli forces conducting airstrikes and storming the facility. According to the hospital's director and Gaza’s Civil Defence agency, at least four staff members were killed in the assault. The incident......

France Bolsters Security for France-Israel Soccer Match Amid Rising Tensions

Ahead of an upcoming soccer match between France and Israel, France is set to deploy thousands of police officers across Paris, seeking to prevent incidents similar to the recent clashes in Amsterdam involving Israeli fans and locals. The increased security presence reflects the heightened sensitivities......