Trump issues deadly ultimatum to Palestinians over captives "US President Donald Trump has issued a dire ultimatum to Palestinians once again. He warned that Palestinians in Gaza will face deadly consequences if hostages are not released. ""Release all of the hostages now, not later, and immediately return all of the dead bodies of the people you murdered, or it is over for you,"" he wrote on his Truth Social platform. Pledging unwavering support for Israel, Trump vowed to send, what he calls, "...
Mar 06, 2025•3 min
Arab leaders reject Trump’s Gaza plan, offer alternative Lapid to Netanyahu: Apologise for October 7 failures Somalia hunger crisis worsens, one million more at risk Trump’s 'dumb' tariffs ignite global trade war US lists Department of Justice, FBI buildings for potential sale
Mar 05, 2025•3 min
Gaza food prices surge 100-fold after Israeli border closure Israeli drone strikes kill multiple Palestinians, violating the ceasefire Trump orders halt to US aid in Ukraine Austria's first three-party gov't since WW2 takes office, keeps far-right out Türkiye's Erdogan calls for Muslim veto power at UNSC
Mar 04, 2025•3 min
Starvation as a weapon': Israel blocks Gaza aid Plan Hell': Israel set to escalate Gaza war Ukraine ready to sign US minerals deal – Zelenskyy Syria forms committee for transition constitution No Other Land' wins Oscar for Best Documentary
Mar 03, 2025•2 min
* Messages of support for Ukraine after Trump berates Zelenskyy * Rubio says Zelenskyy owes Trump apology after White House clash * Türkiye advances in its quest for 'terror-free' future: Erdogan * Bangladesh students whose uprising ousted Hasina unveil new political party * Gaza marks Ramadan amid ruins, hunger after months of Israel's brutal war
Mar 01, 2025•3 min
Gaza truce talks underway in Cairo Israeli army admits to 'colossal failure' on October 7 8,500 killed in DRC violence since January Putin warns the West against blocking US-Russia thaw Jailed PKK leader calls for group’s dissolution
Feb 28, 2025•2 min
UN agency chief warns West Bank is turning into war zone Trump’s AI-generated Gaza video sparks global outrage online Zelenskyy to visit Washington for high-stakes mineral deal Bosnia sentences Serb leader Dodik to one year in prison Jordan, Syria agree to strengthen border security against trafficking
Feb 27, 2025•3 min
* Hamas, Israel agree to resolve delay in release of Palestinians Hamas has said it has agreed during a visit to Cairo on a solution to end the delay of releasing Palestinian prisoners. In a statement, the resistance group said its delegation met with Egyptian officials to discuss the implementation of the ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement as well as preparations for the next phase of negotiations. Hamas added a solution has been reached ensuring the release of Palestinian prisoners woul...
Feb 26, 2025•3 min
Israel prepares to occupy Gaza with US backing "Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has said that the military is gearing up to occupy Gaza under newly appointed Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir—coordinating efforts with US President Donald Trump’s administration. Smotrich issued a stark warning to the Palestinian resistance group Hamas, vowing a devastating offensive. He also said that when they decide the time has come to resume the war, everyone will be surprised by the unity, strength, and l...
Feb 25, 2025•3 min
Hamas announces halt in talks until Israel frees Palestinian prisoners "Hamas leader Mahmoud Mardawi announced the resistance group would halt negotiations with Israel until Palestinian prisoners held by Tel Aviv are released. The decision comes after Israel cancelled freeing of 620 Palestinian prisoners, initially set for Saturday. The United States backed Israel’s decision. Separately, Israel has heightened its military readiness near Gaza, while President Donald Trump reaffirmed support for I...
Feb 24, 2025•3 min
*Israel strikes several locations along Syrian-Lebanese border The Israeli army has said it carried out air strikes on several locations along the Syria-Lebanon border, alleging the sites were being used for weapons transfers to Hezbollah. The Israeli military further claimed that such smuggling efforts "are a blatant violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon." This marks the second time in less than 48 hours that Israel has announced air strikes in the border region. *Trump say...
Feb 23, 2025•3 min
Hamas hands over bodies of four captives killed by Israeli bombing China supports Trump's Ukraine peace initiative at G20 Major Al Shabab attack repelled, 130 terrorists killed: Somalia Multiple explosions hit buses in central Israel Syria economic recovery could take over half a century: UN
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Feb 17, 2025•3 min
* Israel, Hamas complete 6th prisoner swap amid fears of Gaza truce collapse Palestinian resistance group hands over three Israeli captives in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel, completing the latest swap despite fears of the Gaza truce deal collapsing. Four recently freed Palestinian prisoners were rushed to the hospital upon arrival in Ramallah due to severe health complications, a humanitarian group says, amid reports of abuse in Israeli custody. Negotiations on a...
Feb 16, 2025•3 min
* Palestine awaits freedom of 369 citizens from Israeli jails Israel is set to free 369 Palestinians as part of the sixth exchange since the Gaza ceasefire, often breached by Tel Aviv, that took effect on January 19. In a statement, the Palestinian Prisoners' Media Office, affiliated with Hamas resistance group, said the released will include 36 Palestinians serving life sentences and 333 from Gaza who were abducted by Israel after October 7, 2023. Twenty-four of the released will be sent abroad...
Feb 15, 2025•3 min
Hamas willing to move ahead with Gaza deal "The Palestinian resistance group Hamas has signalled that a crisis threatening to unravel the Gaza ceasefire deal could be avoided despite uncertainty over the number of hostages due to be released on Saturday and disagreements over aid supplies. Hamas said it did not want the deal to collapse, though it rejected what it called the ""language of threats and intimidation"" from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump." Er...
Feb 14, 2025•2 min
Egyptian, Jordanian leaders stress 'unity' of positions on Gaza "Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Jordan's King Abdullah II reaffirmed their united stance on Gaza, emphasising the urgent need for a full ceasefire, continued hostage releases and humanitarian aid. The joint statement came a day after Jordan's king met with US President Donald Trump in Washington. Both leaders also pushed for a swift reconstruction plan for Gaza, opposing Trump's plan, which the US president suggested roo...
Feb 13, 2025•3 min
Erdogan visits Malaysia, Indonesia & Pakistan under Türkiye’s ‘Asia Anew Initiative’ "Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is on an official visit to Malaysia, Indonesia and Pakistan as part of Türkiye’s Asia Anew initiative, aimed at deepening economic, political, and strategic ties in the region. Discussions focused on cooperation in trade, defence, technology, education, disaster management, media, and post-conflict rehabilitation. The Asia Anew policy, launched in 2019, seeks to expand...
Feb 12, 2025•2 min
Palestinians have no right to return to Gaza: Trump "US President Donald Trump has unveiled a controversial plan for Gaza, proposing a ""real estate development for the future"" that denies Palestinians the right to return their homes. In a Fox News interview, Trump suggested relocating Gaza’s population to newly built communities elsewhere. Egyptian and Jordanian leaders rushed to Washington for talks, as global criticism mounts. The American leader hinted at cutting US aid to both nations if t...
Feb 11, 2025•3 min
Arab nations slam Netanyahu's comments for Palestinian state on Saudi land "Arab nations have fiercely rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal of a Palestinian state on Saudi land. Saudi Arabia slammed the idea as a diversion from Israel’s actions in Gaza, while the Arab League called it ""detached from reality."" The Saudi foreign ministry said Netanyahu's statements aim to divert attention from the continuous crimes committed against Palestinians in Gaza. Regional outrage...
Feb 10, 2025•3 min
* Israel displaces 400 Palestinians in West Bank refugee camp A Palestinian official has confirmed that 400 Palestinians have been displaced from the Al Faraa refugee camp in southern Tubas in the northern occupied West Bank on the seventh day of an Israeli assault on the camp. Tubas and Northern Jordan Valley Governor Ahmed Al Asad said that about 400 Palestinians from Al Faraa camp have been displaced so far amid the ongoing Israeli military offensive. * Freed Palestinians say Israeli forces t...
Feb 09, 2025•2 min
* Israel to release 183 Palestinians; Hamas to free 3 Israelis Hamas has named three Israeli captives set for release today in exchange for 183 Palestinian prisoners under the ceasefire deal. The latest exchange follows official statements in which authorities in Gaza accuse Israel of blocking humanitarian aid and essential supplies from entering the territory. * US approves $7.4B sale of bombs, missiles to Israel The US has approved a $7.4 billion arms sale to Israel, including bombs, missiles,...
Feb 08, 2025•2 min
Israel bombards Lebanon, breaching truce deal "Israeli warplanes carried out new violations of a ceasefire agreement with air strikes on southern and eastern Lebanon. Fighter jets targeted an eastern mountain range near the Beqaa Valley, Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported. Two more air strikes hit Nabatiyeh district, striking the valley between Bfaroueh and Aazze. Israeli jets also flew over Beirut and its suburbs, further escalating tensions." Trump’s Gaza plan mirrors his son-in-law...
Feb 07, 2025•2 min
Netanyahu supports Trump’s plan for Palestinian expulsion from Gaza "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has defended US President Donald Trump's controversial proposal of Palestinian ethnic cleansing from Gaza, asking in a Fox News interview, ""What’s wrong with that?"" He suggested that Gaza residents could leave, return or relocate as part of so-called rebuilding efforts. Meanwhile, Israel is officially pulling out of the UN Human Rights Council or UNHRC, aligning with Trump’s move. For...
Feb 06, 2025•3 min
US will 'take over' Gaza: Trump "President Donald Trump announced the US will ""take over"" and oversee the Palestinian territory Gaza, during the meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Trump claimed global support for American control, pledging reconstruction, economic growth and security. He did not rule out deploying troops. Netanyahu called the plan ""history-changing."" Trump previously suggested throwing Palestinians outside Gaza permanently. He said he would visit the reg...
Feb 05, 2025•3 min
Gaza ceasefire uncertain, says Trump "The United States President Donald Trump warns there are ""no guarantees"" the Gaza ceasefire will hold, despite his envoy confirming it’s intact—for now. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump painted a grim picture, saying ""I've seen people brutalised. No, I have no guarantees that the peace is going to hold,"" he said. Meanwhile, Trump prepares to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu—his first official meeting with a foreign leader since taking o...
Feb 04, 2025•3 min
Israel strikes West Bank camp, turning it into Gaza: official "Israeli forces are unleashing air strikes residential blocks in Jenin’s refugee camp, reflecting the destruction seen in Gaza, a Palestinian official has said. Jenin Governor Kamal Abu al Rub warns of an effort to render the camp unlivable, demolishing homes and infrastructure. ""The war has shifted from Gaza to the West Bank,"" he said, likening it to genocide. He said that it is the first such bombing since 2002, when Israeli assau...
Feb 03, 2025•2 min
