Trump says ‘nothing’ will jeopardize Gaza ceasefire after Israeli strikes kill 38 people
Trump defended Israel's actions on Wednesday, saying it "should hit back" if Israeli soldiers were killed, but added that "nothing's...Geostrategy
Israel insists it calls shots in Gaza despite signing up to a US-brokered ceasefire
Under the terms of a US-brokered ceasefire, as Israeli forces withdraw after the end of two years of brutal fighting...Geostrategy
Trump issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas over hostages amid new proposal for ceasefire deal
"The Israelis have accepted my terms. It is time for Hamas to accept as well. I have warned Hamas about..."The Israelis have accepted my terms. It is time for Hamas to accept as well. I have warned Hamas about the consequences of not accepting," Trump said on social media
In a statement released shortly after, Hamas said it was ready to "immediately sit at the negotiating table" following what it described as "some ideas from the American side."
Russia hits Ukraine govt offices in war’s biggest air attack
Kyiv, Ukraine -- Russia fired its biggest-ever aerial barrage at Ukraine early Sunday, killing four people and setting government offices...Drone strikes also damaged several high-rise buildings in the Ukrainian capital, according to emergency services.
Russia fired at least 810 drones and 13 missiles at Ukraine between late Saturday and early Sunday in a new record, according to the Ukrainian air force.
Saudi launches Damascus area reconstruction project
Damascus, Syria -- Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday humanitarian projects for Syria including the removal of wartime rubble around Damascus,...Saudi Arabia's KSrelief has announced the project to clear over 75,000 cubic meters of rubble from the capital and its surrounding areas.
In late July, Riyadh pledged $6.4 billion in investment and partnership deals with Syria.
Drone attack from Yemen injures man at Israeli airport: army, medics
A drone launched from Yemen injured a man when it fell on Ramon airport in southern Israel on Sunday, Israel's..."Paramedics are providing medical treatment... to a 63-year-old male in mild condition, with shrapnel injuries to his limbs," the emergency service said in a statement
Israel assassinated the head of the Iran-backed Huthi government together with 11 other senior officials in air strikes two weeks ago
Israel warns recognizing Palestinian state could trigger ‘unilateral’ action
Several countries, including France and Britain, have pledged to recognize a Palestinian state during the UN General Assembly later this...French President Emmanuel Macron co-hosted a conference in July with Saudi Arabia to call for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Britain said it would recognize a Palestinian state if Israel failed to agree to a truce in the Gaza war, triggered by Palestinian group Hamas's October 2023 attack.
First India-Pakistan match since conflict fires up Asia Cup
New Delhi, India -- A blockbuster between India and Pakistan headlines the Asia Cup starting on Tuesday as they face...Arch-rivals India and Pakistan clash in Dubai on September 14, with Pakistan bowling great Wasim Akram saying players and fans should "remain disciplined and not cross the line".
The neighbors have not met on either side's soil in a bilateral series since 2012 and only play each other in international tournaments on neutral ground.
Key OPEC+ members to boost oil production again
Oil ministers in the V8 grouping -- comprising Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and...Those countries had already increased production by 2.2 million bpd in recent months.
They said that the new incoming cycle could see up to an extra 1.65 million bpd eventually coming onto the market.
Turkey opposition calls extraordinary congress for Sept 21
Turkey's main opposition party has announced it will hold an extraordinary congress on September 21 after a court ousted its...The decision comes amid growing political pressure on the Republican People's Party (CHP) after a court annulled the outcome of its Istanbul provincial congress in October 2023
More than 900 CHP delegates on Friday submitted a petition to a local election board in the capital Ankara to authorise the congress, the source told AFP
Israel flattens high-rise as it tells Gaza City residents to flee
An Israeli strike flattened a high-rise in Gaza City on Saturday -- the second in as many days -- after...Israel has stepped up air strikes and ground operations on the city's outskirts, sparking fears it could worsen already dire conditions
On Saturday, Israeli aircraft dropped thousands of leaflets on western neighbourhoods calling on residents to evacuate, witnesses and an AFP journalist said
Arab bloc says no peace without a Palestinian state and end to ‘hostile’ Israel actions
The League said that "the failure to reach a just solution to the Palestinian cause and the hostile practices of...The League said that "the failure to reach a just solution to the Palestinian cause and the hostile practices of the occupying power" remain obstacles to "peaceful coexistence'
The resolution was part of a wider meeting in Cairo where foreign ministers endorsed a "Joint Vision for Security and Cooperation in the Region".
