New report details extensive Israeli arson in Gaza after ceasefire

A new DropSite investigation reveals that Israeli forces conducted a large-scale arson campaign across Gaza City, torching homes and key infrastructure, including a major sewage plant, just hours after Trump announced the ceasefire agreement....

Kazakhstan Maintains Diplomatic Balance Following Gaza Ceasefire

On Monday, the Palestinian group Hamas handed over the final 20 surviving hostages to Israel in a two-stage exchange, reportedly mediated with the involvement of Qatari representatives. By midweek, the outcome of the latest ceasefire attempt...

Tánaiste says ‘genocide in Gaza cannot be forgotten’

By Cillian Sherlock, PA The “horrors, genocide and famine in Gaza” cannot be “forgotten”, the Tánaiste has said, as he welcomed the release of hostages in the Middle East. Simon Harris said the freeing of prisoners and hostages by Israel and Hamas...

Trump calls on Israel to seize diplomatic opening following Gaza ceasefire

WASHINGTON US President Donald Trump called on Israeli officials Monday to seize on a diplomatic opening and pursue peace as his plan to end the war in the besieged Gaza Strip takes hold. "Now it's time to translate these victories against...

Humanitarian aid enters Gaza, but UN warns it’s still not enough: ‘What Israel needs to do is very simple’

A long line of trucks waited on the Egyptian side of the Gaza crossing Sunday, in Rafah, to head toward the only two border crossings Israel has opened for the entry of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip: Kerem Shalom and Al Auja. Thanks to the...

After 738 days: These are the 20 Israeli hostages released by Hamas from Gaza on Monday

For the first time in more than two years, no living Israeli hostages remain in Hamas captivity. The last 20 living hostages were released from Gaza on Monday, after 738 days in captivity, under the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas....

Gaza ceasefire has begun, Israeli military says

Israel’s military said on Friday that it was now observing the ceasefire agreement in Gaza. The ceasefire came into effect at 12pm local time, the military said. Troops had begun positioning themselves along the updated deployment lines in...

Press review: NATO drills risk Russian response as lasting peace in Gaza remains uncertain

MOSCOW, October 13. /TASS/. NATO’s nuclear drills may prompt Russia to respond; lasting peace in the Gaza Strip remains uncertain; and Afghan-Pakistan border clashes are unlikely to turn into a war. These stories topped Monday’s newspaper...

‘Bipin Joshi’s body recovered from Gaza, will undergo DNA confirmation before repatriation’

KATHMANDU, Oct 13: The body of Bipin Joshi, the Nepali student abducted by Hamas during the October 7, 2023 assault on southern Israel, is being transported to Tel Aviv after being handed over by Hamas to Israeli authorities. Nepal’s Ambassador to...

Irish deputy premier says ‘genocide in Gaza cannot be forgotten’

The “horrors, genocide and famine in Gaza” cannot be “forgotten”, Ireland’s deputy premier has said, as he welcomed the release of hostages in the Middle East. Simon Harris said the freeing of prisoners and hostages by Israel and Hamas “represents...

Shipping Industry Awaits Houthi Ceasefire Amid Gaza Peace Deal

Amid positive signs of an end to the Israel-Hamas war, the global shipping industry is waiting to see if Yemen’s Houthis will halt their campaign targeting commercial vessels in the Red Sea allowing the resumption of traffic via the Suez Canal.

Can Gaza momentum help end the war in Ukraine?

“If a war can be stopped in one region, then surely other wars can be stopped as well – including the Russian war,” said Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Following Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza, Zelenskyy is pushing for...

A generation in the balance: Landmark study confirms man-made malnutrition crisis in Gaza

A generation in the balance: Landmark study confirms man-made malnutrition crisis in Gaza A comprehensive study estimates that over 54,600 children under five in Gaza are acutely malnourished, with more than 12,800 of these suffering from the most...

Trump’s Knesset speech briefly interrupted over Palestine

Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s speech to Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, was briefly interrupted on Sunday when opposition lawmaker Ayman Odeh held up a sign calling for the recognition of a Palestinian state. Odeh later said on social...

Gaza Ceasefire: Children Need Surge In Humanitarian Aid Now

After more than 700 days of a devastating war in Gaza, news of a ceasefire is fueling hope for children and their families. UNICEF is mobilizing to roll out a massive delivery of lifesaving supplies and services to meet the urgent needs of...

Microsoft Engineer Quits After 13 Years, Blasts Company For Enabling 'Worst Atrocities Of Our Time' In Gaza

A veteran Microsoft engineer has dramatically exited the company after more than a decade, firing off a blistering resignation email to thousands of colleagues that accuses the tech giant of enabling 'the worst atrocities of our time' through its...

Rama Duwaji, wife of Zohran Mamdani, mourns death of Palestinian journalist Saleh al-Jafarawi, known for supporting Oct 7 attacks

Rama Duwaji, wife of New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, shared a tribute to Palestinian journalist Saleh al-Jafarawi, on Instagram who was killed on Monday during clashes between Hamas and other Palestinian factions. Jafarawi, 28,...

Kelantan Police Probe Israeli Flag Display At Gaza Solidarity Flotilla

Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. Kelantan police have launched an investigation into the display of an Israeli flag during the 500 Pelayaran Solidariti Kelantan untuk Gaza...

Israel-Gaza peace plan may lower oil price risk premium by 1-2%: Report

Rystad Energy’s Chief Economist Claudio Galimberti said the peace plan could have wide-ranging implications for the oil market.New Delhi: The White House-backed peace plan to end the Israel-Gaza conflict, which has drawn broad international...

Hostages head home, but Gaza is still not a done deal: Three reasons why

The current Gaza hostage exchange offers only a brief respite, as the path to lasting peace is still murky The exchange of hostages held by Hamas for Palestinian prisoners, brokered by international mediators, has brought a moment of profound joy...