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Hamas Transfers Seven Israeli Hostages to Red Cross Under Ceasefire Deal
Hamas has released seven Israeli hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the Gaza Strip as part of the...
Hospitals Overwhelmed as 150+ Bodies Retrieved from Gaza’s Rubble
GAZA CITY: Rescue teams in Gaza have recovered the bodies of more than 150 Palestinians from under the debris of bombed buildings following...
Ceasefire Brings Tentative Relief as Palestinians Return to Northern Gaza
Tens of thousands of Palestinians who had been forcibly displaced over the past year are now making their way back to the ruins...
Ceasefire approved by Israel after Hamas gains assurances to end conflict
Israel’s government has approved the first phase of a ceasefire agreement that includes a limited withdrawal from Gaza and an exchange of captives,...
Trump signals potential trip to the Middle East amid peace efforts
CAIRO: United States President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that he may travel to the Middle East later this week as peace talks...
Youth-Led Protests Sweep Across Morocco Amid Rising Discontent
Morocco is witnessing growing political and social unrest as sixty prominent public figures — including academics, artists, and human rights activists — have...
Israel readies forces for Gaza ceasefire; Islamic Jihad hails deal as fruit of resistance
The Israeli military announced on Thursday that it has begun operational preparations to implement the newly agreed Gaza ceasefire deal, marking a significant...
Talks on Trump’s Gaza Deal Continue as Hamas Sets Out Demands
SHARM EL-SHEIKH/DOHA: On the second anniversary of Israel’s renewed assault on Gaza, Hamas announced that it is willing to reach an agreement based...
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Iran military warns US forces will be attacked if they enter Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN: Iran’s military said on Monday that US forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, following US President Donald...
Donald Trump claims Iran wants Hormuz Strait reopened soon
Washington: Donald Trump said Iran had informed him it was in a “state of collapse” and was trying to determine its leadership situation,...
Trump Unimpressed by Iran’s New Plan to End Conflict: US Official
Washington: US President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a US official said, dampening hopes...
