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World Israel blocks aid into Gaza as ceasefire standoff escalates Proposed ceasefire to span Ramadan and Passover, covering key religious observances Updated 02 Mar, 2025 10:09pm
World Marco Rubio signs declaration to expedite delivery of $4 billion in military aid to Israel Trump administration bypasses congressional review to fast-track weapons aid to Israel amid ceasefire with Hamas Updated 02 Mar, 2025 10:59pm
World Phase one of Israel-Hamas truce due to expire GAZA CITY: The first phase of the Israel-Hamas truce is due to expire on Saturday, but negotiations on the next... Updated 01 Mar, 2025 05:19pm
World Trump envoy says headed to Middle East this week to discuss Gaza peace deal WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday that he was headed to the Middle East... Published 23 Feb, 2025 07:56pm
World Israel says army to stay in evacuated West Bank camps for ‘coming year’ OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel on Sunday said troops would stay in occupied West Bank refugee camps for the coming year,... Published 23 Feb, 2025 06:06pm
World Hamas says Gaza truce gravely endangered after Israel’s prisoner delay GAZA STRIP: Hamas on Sunday said Israel has gravely endangered a five-week-old Gaza truce by delaying the release of... Published 23 Feb, 2025 05:39pm
World Israel says it is postponing release of Palestinian prisoners Hamas rejects criticism of the handover events on Saturday, describing them as a solemn show of Palestinian unity Updated 23 Feb, 2025 11:02pm
World Hamas frees 6 Israeli hostages in latest transfer under truce NUSEIRAT: Palestinian fighters freed six Israeli hostages on Saturday, with hundreds of Palestinian prisoners... Updated 22 Feb, 2025 08:40pm
World Hamas accuses Netanyahu of ‘procrastinating’ over second phase of Gaza truce GAZA CITY: Hamas on Thursday accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of “procrastinating” on negotiations... Published 21 Feb, 2025 01:06am
World Israel, Hamas reach ceasefire agreement meant to end 15-month Gaza conflict, official says Official says deal includes six-week initial ceasefire phase, release of hostages Published 15 Jan, 2025 10:35pm
World Gaza ceasefire ‘closer than ever’ as sides work on final details DOHA/CAIRO/JERUSALEM: Negotiators met in Qatar on Tuesday hoping to hammer out final details of a ceasefire in Gaza,... Published 14 Jan, 2025 10:01pm
World Blinken says Gaza ceasefire right on the brink, awaiting final word from Hamas WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said an agreement on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal... Published 14 Jan, 2025 09:42pm
World Israel far-right finance minister warns won’t back Gaza deal that halts war JERUSALEM: Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich warned on Monday that he would not support a deal in... Published 13 Jan, 2025 05:48pm
World Qatar hands Israel, Hamas ‘final’ draft of Gaza ceasefire deal, official tells Reuters Mediator Qatar has handed Israel and Hamas a “final” draft of a ceasefire and hostage release agreement designed to... Published 13 Jan, 2025 02:16pm
World Trump’s Mideast envoy to meet Netanyahu on Saturday, Israeli official says US President-elect Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin... Published 11 Jan, 2025 06:59pm
World Mediator Qatar briefs Trump envoy on Gaza truce talks DOHA: Mediator Qatar said it briefed US President-elect Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff on Friday... Published 11 Jan, 2025 04:55pm
World Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza as US pushes for ceasefire CAIRO: Israeli military strikes across Gaza killed at least 22 people on Wednesday, Palestinian medics said, as the... Published 08 Jan, 2025 04:49pm
World Antony Blinken in Paris to discuss Mideast, receive honour PARIS: Outgoing US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday began a visit to Paris in which he will receive... Published 08 Jan, 2025 01:45pm
World Hamas stands by demand for end to Gaza war under hostage deal, as Trump deadline approaches JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Hamas stood by its demand on Tuesday that Israel fully end its assault on Gaza under any deal to... Published 07 Jan, 2025 09:00pm
World At least 10 killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, medics say At least 10 people were killed and more than a dozen wounded in Israeli strikes on Gaza early on Thursday, medics... Updated 26 Dec, 2024 11:29am
World Hamas, Israel trade blame over delay in finalising Gaza truce deal GAZA STRIP: Hamas and Israel traded accusations on Wednesday over delays in finalising a ceasefire and hostage... Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:11am
World Qatar out of Gaza talks, warns Hamas over Doha office: diplomatic source Qatar, with the United States and Egypt, has been engaged in months of fruitless negotiations for a truce with hostage and prisoner releases Published 09 Nov, 2024 09:37pm
World Death toll from Israeli aggression on Gaza rises to 43,552 The toll includes 44 deaths in the previous 24 hours, according to the ministry Updated 09 Nov, 2024 09:47pm
World Gaza rescuers say 14 killed in Israeli strikes GAZA STRIP: Gaza’s civil defence agency said on Saturday that Israeli air strikes killed at least 14 Palestinians... Updated 09 Nov, 2024 04:14pm
World Nearly 70% of Gaza war dead women and children, UN rights office says GENEVA: The UN Human Rights Office said on Friday nearly 70% of the fatalities it has verified in the Gaza war were... Updated 08 Nov, 2024 08:04pm
World Israeli strikes kill 10 people in Gaza, keep up pressure on north CAIRO: Israeli airstrikes killed at least 10 Palestinians in Gaza on Monday, with seven dead in an attack on two... Published 04 Nov, 2024 06:26pm
World Israeli attacks kill at least 31 people in Gaza, medics say CAIRO: At least 31 people were killed during Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip on Sunday, Palestinian medics... Updated 03 Nov, 2024 09:39pm
World Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 43,341 GAZA STRIP: The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Sunday that at least 43,341 people have been killed in the... Published 03 Nov, 2024 05:11pm