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Iran Guards Hail Gaza Ceasefire as 'Victory' for Palestinians
Iran Guards Hail Gaza Ceasefire as 'Victory' for Palestinians

Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Thursday hailed a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Israel and the Hamas militant group as a "victory" for Palestinians and a "defeat" for Israel. "The end of the war and the imposition of a ceasefire... is a clear victory and a great victory for Palestine and a bigger defeat for the monstrous Zionist regime," the ...

Behind The Truce In Gaza, ‘Remarkable’ Cooperation Between The Biden And Trump Teams
Behind The Truce In Gaza, ‘Remarkable’ Cooperation Between The Biden And Trump Teams

The agreement on a second truce in Gaza is the result of ‘remarkable’ cooperation between the teams of Joe Biden and Donald Trump, according to a senior US official on Wednesday. The official, who requested anonymity, lifted a corner of the veil behind the scenes of the fierce negotiations of the last few days. For example, he ...

Biden Worries About An ‘Oligarchy’ Taking Over America
Biden Worries About An ‘Oligarchy’ Taking Over America

In a sombre farewell speech on Wednesday, Joe Biden expressed concern that America was falling into the hands of an ‘oligarchy’, targeting Donald Trump and the tech multi-billionaires now lining up behind him. It was a far cry from the ‘optimism’ professed by the outgoing president over the last four years, during this short address of ...

Thousands Across Gaza Celebrate Ceasefire Deal
ReportThousands Across Gaza Celebrate Ceasefire Deal

Crowds of Gazans chanted and embraced on Wednesday as news spread that a ceasefire and hostage release deal had been reached between Israel and Hamas aimed at ending more than 15 months of war in the Palestinian territory. After a US official and a source close to the negotiations first revealed the agreement, Israel cautioned that several points ...

Qatar PM Confirms Israel and Hamas Reach Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Deal
Qatar PM Confirms Israel and Hamas Reach Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Deal

Qatar's prime minister announced that Israel and Hamas had agreed Wednesday to a ceasefire and the release of hostages held in Gaza, adding he hoped the deal would pave the way for a permanent end to the fighting. After mediators earlier said a deal had been reached, the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cautioned that some ...

Key Stages of the Expected Gaza Truce Agreement
Key Stages of the Expected Gaza Truce Agreement

Just days before Donald Trump returns to the White House, a comprehensive agreement has been reached between Israel and Hamas to end the war in Gaza. First announced by sources close to the talks, the agreement was confirmed a few hours later by the Qatari Prime Minister, Mohammed ben Abderrahmane al-Thani. Here are the points of the agreement ...

First Israel Strike on New Syria Security Forces Kills 3
First Israel Strike on New Syria Security Forces Kills 3

An Israeli air strike hit a military target belonging to Syria's new Islamist-led authorities for the first time on Wednesday, killing three people, a war monitor and a medical source said. "An Israeli drone launched an attack targeting a military convoy... killing two members of the Military Operations Department" and one civilian, in southern ...

UN Rights Chief Says Transitional Justice 'Crucial' in Syria
UN Rights Chief Says Transitional Justice 'Crucial' in Syria

United Nations rights chief Volker Turk on Wednesday said transitional justice was "crucial" for Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, during the first-ever visit by someone in his post to the country. "Transitional justice is crucial as Syria moves forward," the UN high commissioner for human rights said. "Revenge ...

Alzheimer’s Disease: What if the Herpes Virus Holds the Key?
ExplainerAlzheimer’s Disease: What if the Herpes Virus Holds the Key?

Alzheimer's disease (AD) represents a major public health challenge in a world where demographic aging is advancing rapidly. According to updated data from the World Health Organization (WHO) as of October 1, 2024, the percentage of the global population aged over 60 is expected to nearly double between 2015 and 2050, from 12% to 22%, representing ...