In what many are calling a historic breakthrough, the United States, Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey signed a declaration on Monday at a high-level summit in Egypt to serve as guarantors of a long-awaited Gaza ceasefire agreement. The deal aims to officially end two years of relentless conflict between Israel and Hamas, which has cost tens […]
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In a moment charged with emotion and cautious hope, Hamas released the first seven of 20 surviving Israeli hostages today — a crucial step in ending two years of devastating war in Gaza. The move comes under a ceasefire deal brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump, who arrived in Israel to deliver a landmark address […]
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TOKYO, Sept 17 — Japan has decided not to recognise a Palestinian state at this time, a move influenced largely by its deep-rooted alliance with the United States and fears of escalating tensions in the Middle East, Asahi Shimbun reported today, citing unnamed government insiders. This decision comes as global momentum builds toward Palestinian statehood. […]
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BERLIN, Aug 15 — Germany has voiced strong opposition to Israel’s latest move to expand settlements in the West Bank, urging the Israeli government to cancel the plan that critics say will deepen divisions and jeopardize peace efforts. Speaking on Friday, a German foreign ministry spokesperson said Berlin “firmly rejects” the announcement to approve thousands […]
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GAZA, August 3 — The war-ravaged Gaza Strip remains gripped by tension as Hamas, the Palestinian group governing the region since 2007, stood firm on a deeply emotional and political stance: it will not disarm until an independent, fully sovereign Palestinian state is established, with Jerusalem as its capital. The statement was a direct rejection […]
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