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Game Over for Hamas
Op-edGame Over for Hamas

President Trump does not lend his name to a plan lightly. His 21-point program to end the Gaza War has garnered unprecedented support from Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Jordan, Turkey, Qatar, and Pakistan. For Hamas, the options are stark: Accept the plan or face collective ruin. But why did it take nearly two years to ...

Hamas Yet to Respond on Trump's Gaza Plan
Hamas Yet to Respond on Trump's Gaza Plan

Hamas is reportedly reviewing US President Donald Trump's proposal for ending the Gaza war, which is backed by the Israeli prime minister. "Hamas has begun a series of consultations within its political and military leaderships, both inside Palestine and abroad," a Palestinian source close to Hamas, speaking on condition of ...

Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Appears in US Court
Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect Appears in US Court

The man accused of killing right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk appeared in a US court Monday, where his lawyers asked for more time to deal with the mountains of evidence in the case. Kirk was shot dead on a Utah college campus this month, sparking a wave of grief among conservatives, and threats of a clampdown on the "radical ...

Trump’s Gaza Plan: Key Reactions
Trump’s Gaza Plan: Key Reactions

US Senator Lindsey Graham has urged Hamas to accept Donald Trump’s peace plan to end almost two years of a destructive war in Gaza, and reiterated his call to disarm Hezbollah. “I fervently hope that Hamas will say yes to president Donald Trump’s proposal to end the conflict in Gaza that includes the release of all ...

Venezuela's Maduro Ready to Declare State of Emergency Over US 'Aggression'
Venezuela's Maduro Ready to Declare State of Emergency Over US 'Aggression'

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Monday he is ready to declare a state of emergency over the threat of US "aggression," following a spate of deadly US strikes on suspected Venezuelan drug boats. "Today the consultation process began...to declare a state of emergency in accordance with the constitution and protect our people, our peace, ...

Taliban Impose Communications Blackout Across Afghanistan
Taliban Impose Communications Blackout Across Afghanistan

Afghanistan faced a second day without internet and mobile phone service on Tuesday, after Taliban authorities cut the fiber optic network. Taliban authorities began shutting down high speed internet connections to some provinces earlier in the month to prevent "vice". On Monday night, mobile phone signal and internet service gradually ...

Donald Trump Attends Unusual Gathering of Hundreds of US Generals and Admirals Near Washington
Donald Trump Attends Unusual Gathering of Hundreds of US Generals and Admirals Near Washington

Donald Trump will attend a meeting on Tuesday bringing together hundreds of American generals and admirals from around the world, unusually summoned to a military base near Washington. No official has explained the purpose of this meeting, which comes amid a political tightening of control over the U.S. military, marked by troop deployments in ...

Trump’s Gaza Plan Wins Netanyahu Backing, but Hinges on Hamas
Trump’s Gaza Plan Wins Netanyahu Backing, but Hinges on Hamas

US President Donald Trump secured Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's backing for a wide-ranging Gaza peace plan Monday, as the two leaders warned that Israel would "finish the job" against Hamas if the Palestinian militant group rejects the deal. Hamas had yet to give its judgment on the proposal that Trump unveiled at the White ...

Trump's 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan that Hamas \
SpotlightTrump's 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan that Hamas "Should Accept" or Face Elimination

After days of speculation, the White House on Monday released a 20-point plan for ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza, releasing hostages held by Hamas, and outlining the Palestinian enclave's future. Speaking alongside President Donald Trump at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave cautious backing to the ...

Fire on Ship Struck by Projectile Off Yemen
Fire on Ship Struck by Projectile Off Yemen

A ship has caught fire after being struck by a projectile off the coast of Yemen, a British maritime agency reported on Monday. "Military authorities report that a vessel has been hit by an unknown projectile. The vessel is reported to be on fire," the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said. In a warning on the incident, the ...