Ceasefire begins: Israel, Hamas exchange hostages and prisoners amid fragile hopes for lasting peace
The 42-day truce's first phase involves prisoner exchanges and hostage releases, but the future remains uncertain as both sides navigate...Geostrategy
UAE discusses temporary Gaza governance with US, Israel, seeks two-state solution assurance: report
Discussions led by the UAE include provisional administration, PA leadership overhaul, and Gaza reconstruction, requiring extensive international cooperation and adherence...Geostrategy
Thousands trapped in Gaza hospital surrounded by Israeli tanks
Gaza's health ministry said Israeli troops were shooting and firing "shells and (conducting) violent raids in its surroundings in preparation...Witnesses told AFP that shots were being fired at the sprawling complex in the southern city of Khan Yunis, but no raid was as yet taking place
"Thousands of displaced people are still inside the hospital,.They do not have sufficient quantities of drinking water, food and infant formula," the ministry said.
‘Parliamentary diplomacy crucial in stopping wars’
He also points out the necessity of leveraging parliamentary diplomacy to avert wars and conflicts, through mediation and good offices...Qatar's Shura Council pushes for the reform of the United Nations system, highlighting the need for justice and equality.
The Gulf country's mediation efforts are being recognized for promoting peace and reconciliation on the international stage.
Hamas leader Haniyeh visits Iran: state media
Haniyeh's visit comes after a resolution adopted by the UN Security Council on Monday called for an "immediate ceasefire" for...Hamas chief will meet with Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian and other senior officials
Haniyeh's last visit was in early November when he met Iran's supreme leader
No let-up in Gaza war despite UN ceasefire resolution
The resolution demanding an "immediate ceasefire" was adopted Monday after Israel's closest ally the United States abstained. Washington insisted that...Israel reacted furiously to the US abstention, as it allowed the resolution to go through
The Israeli military said Monday it was battling fighters around two hospitals in Gaza
Hamas-allied official escapes Israeli strike in Lebanon
According to a security source, who did not want to be identified, the target was Mohammad Assaf of Jamaa Islamiya,...A strike in January widely blamed on Israel killed Hamas's deputy leader Saleh al-Aruri in Beirut
Since October the cross-border violence has killed at least 326 people in Lebanon
Trump tells Israel media ‘you’re losing support’ over Gaza war
Former US president Donald Trump warned Israel in an interview that it was losing support over the war in Gaza....Trump frequently touts himself as a devoted ally of Israel, pointing to his decision to move the US embassy to Jerusalem.
The former US President said he would have responded to Hamas's attack "very much the same way" Israel did.
Aramco CEO highlights collaboration with Beijing at forum in China
AL-DHAHRAN, SAUDI ARABIA – Aramco President and CEO Amin Nasser outlined the potential for stronger collaboration with Chinese partners in...The CEO acknowledged China's economic growth in recent decades, and expressed admiration for the country’s ability to overcome challenges.
He underscored the possibility of fostering broader economic globalization by strengthening ties with Chinese partners.
UN expert accuses Israel of several acts of ‘genocide’ in Gaza
"The overwhelming nature and scale of Israel's assault on Gaza and the destructive conditions of life it has inflicted reveal...United Nations chief Antonio Guterres meanwhile defended the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, describing it as a "lifeline of hope and dignity".
"In a darkening world, UNRWA is the one ray of light for millions of people. I see that hope here. Now more than ever, we must not take away that hope"
UN adopts resolution on immediate Gaza truce as US abstains
All 14 other members voted in favor of the resolution which "demands an immediate ceasefire" for Ramadan. The resolution calls..."The bloodbath has continued for far too long," said Amar Bendjama, the representative of Algeria, the Arab bloc's current member of the Council and a sponsor of the resolution.
The United States had repeatedly blocked Security Council resolutions that put pressure on Israel but has increasingly shown frustration with its ally as civilian casualties mount.
Singapore makes Israel embassy delete ‘insensitive’ Palestinian post
Singapore, Singapore--Singapore made the Israeli embassy in the city-state take down an "insensitive" social media post about the Palestinians over the...Singapore's Minister for Home Affairs K. Shanmugam said he asked Singapore's foreign ministry to tell the Israeli embassy to remove the post
The minister said the post was insensitive and inappropriate. and carried the risk of undermining our safety, security and harmony in Singapore
