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Hamas ‘Open’ to More Ceasefire Talks

Hamas still wants to discuss a ceasefire in its war with Israel, a Palestinian official close to the militant group told AFP Thursday, despite a rejection of its initial offer. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday dismissed the organisation's ceasefire proposal, calling it "bizarre" and vowing to press on with military action ...

Biden to Host King Abdullah II Next Week

US President Joe Biden is set to meet with Jordan's King Abdullah II in Washington on Monday to discuss strategies for resolving the Israel-Hamas conflict, as announced by the White House. US President Joe Biden will host Jordan's King Abdullah II in Washington on Monday for talks on resolving the Israel-Hamas conflict, the White House said. The ...

Shipping Giant Maersk's Net Profit Drops Sevenfold

Shares of shipping giant Maersk plummeted on Thursday, following its cautionary statement about the uncertain earnings outlook for 2024, attributed to an oversupply of container vessels and attacks by the Houthis in the Red Sea. Shares of shipping giant Maersk took a dive on Thursday after it warned of an uncertain 2024 earnings outlook linked to ...

Israeli Army Ready to Enter Rafah, US Warns of a 'Disaster'

While Benjamin Netanyahu asked his ground troops to prepare to enter to Rafah, the United States made it known that it considers Israel's response against Hamas "over the top," without, however, giving up hope as to the outcome of a diplomatic consensus. Israel conducted fresh strikes on southern Gaza's overcrowded border town of Rafah on Friday, ...

Israel Claims Hamas Tunnel Found Under UNRWA's Gaza HQ

The Israeli military claimed on Saturday that they had discovered a Hamas tunnel under the Gaza City headquarters of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA). UNRWA said in response that it had not operated from the base since October 12 -- five days after Hamas fighters attacked southern Israel -- and called for an independent ...

Netanyahu Promises 'Safe Passage' to Palestinians for Rafah Operation

As tensions escalate between Israel and Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vow to extend military operations into Rafah. Despite Netanyahu's assurance of "safe passage" for civilians, questions loom over where the displaced population can seek refuge. The threat of an Israeli incursion into Gaza's southernmost town of Rafah persisted ...

Iran Marks Islamic Revolution With Demand to Expel Israel From UN

Iran marked 45 years since its Islamic revolution with a ceremony on Sunday in which President Ebrahim Raisi condemned arch foe Israel over the Gaza war and demanded it be expelled from the United Nations. Since Iran's 1979 revolution that overthrew the US-backed Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the region's main Shiite Muslim power has had deeply ...

Deadly Strikes on Rafah, Israel Rescues Two Hostages

Israel carried out a military operation in Rafah on Sunday evening, claiming the lives of around 100 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. The Hebrew state claims to have rescued two hostages. Israel announced on Monday the rescue of two hostages in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where the Gaza Health Ministry said that "around ...

US Trying to Broker Six-Week Gaza Truce

The United States is working to negotiate a ceasefire of "at least six weeks" in the Gaza Strip as part of a wider deal that would also involve the release of hostages, President Joe Biden said Monday. "The United States is working on a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas, which would bring (an) immediate and sustained period of calm to Gaza for ...

UAE Defends Diplomatic Ties with Israel

A senior Emirati diplomat justified, on Monday, her country's choice to uphold its diplomatic ties with Israel despite growing concerns about the conflict in Gaza. A top Emirati diplomat on Monday defended her country's decision to maintain ties with Israel despite its mounting concern over the war in Gaza. The United Arab Emirates and Israel ...

Egyptian Officials Host Qatar PM, CIA and Mossad Chiefs

According to reports from Egyptian media, CIA Director William Burns, Mossad Director David Barnea and Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani convened with Egyptian officials in Cairo on Tuesday to deliberate on a ceasefire agreement for Gaza. CIA director William Burns, Mossad chief David Barnea and Qatari Prime Minister ...

Negociations for a Truce in Gaza Should Continue for Three Days

Egypt hosted on tuesday new talks to pause the Israel-Hamas war. According to different sources, these discussions ended without any agreement being reached, but should continue for three more days.  An Israeli delegation left talks in Cairo to pause the Israel-Hamas war on Tuesday, Israeli and US media reported. Israeli intelligence chief ...