Updated on: Oct 19, 2025 10:43 pm IST The strikes by IDF came after the US reported on Saturday that it had “credible information” that Hamas was planning an attack on Gazans. Less than 10 days after Hamas and Israel agreed to a much-needed ceasefire after over two years of devastating war, the Israeli Defence…
United States President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to “kill” Hamas if the bloodshed in Gaza continues. Trump did not elaborate on how he would follow through with his threat, which he posted on Truth Social. (Bloomberg) In a warning to the Palestinian group, Trump said that “we will have no choice but to go…
President Trump to visit Middle East amid US-mediated ceasefire President Trump plans to visit the Middle East to address the Israeli parliament, meet with hostage families, and lead a peace summit in Egypt as a U.S.-mediated ceasefire unfolds. Updated: 8:31 AM EDT Oct 12, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ President Donald Trump is set to travel…
(Bloomberg) — Markets rallied around the Middle East this week with progress on a Gaza ceasefire deal sending Israeli and Egyptian stocks to record highs and boosting a rebound in Saudi Arabia. But as negotiators work to ensure the agreement between Israel and Hamas holds, some traders are sounding a note of caution about the…
After the breakthrough of a ceasefire in Gaza, US President Donald Trump is expected to visit Israel this week. Speaking to Axios, the Republican leader said he may address the Knesset during his likely visit. If the visit is confirmed, US President Donald Trump is also expected to address the Israeli parliament(AFP) “I am expected…
Published on: Oct 05, 2025 09:26 pm IST Pope Leo XIV urges commitment to peace in Gaza following Hamas’s positive response to Trump’s peace plan. Pope Leo XIV on Sunday praised the “significant progress” towards peace in Gaza, again calling for a ceasefire in the devastated Palestinian territory and the release of Israeli hostages. Pope…
Hamas has accepted some elements of the Trump administration’s plan to end the war with Israel, but the militant group says further discussions are needed on other issues.It remains to be seen if those gaps can be bridged, but Israel’s army says it is advancing preparations for the first phase of President Trump’s plan in…
Last Updated:September 28, 2025, 14:03 IST The Trump administration has unveiled the plan to Arab countries but neither Hamas nor Israel has committed to the proposal. A displaced Palestinian woman, who fled Al-Shati (Beach) refugee camp in Gaza City with her children amid an Israeli military operation, following Israeli evacuation order, moves southward, in the…
The United States has termed the recognition of Palestinian state by key allies like Britain, Australia and Canada a “performative gesture.” It further cleared its stance on the middle east crisis listing Israel’s security as one of it priority, along with the release of hostages.“Our focus remains on serious diplomacy, not performative gestures. Our priorities…
Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the commander of the northern Gaza brigade, and alleged replacement for Hamas military leader Mohammed Sinwar. (photo credit: SCREENSHOT/X/VIA SECTION 27A OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT) Inside the power struggle: Hamas commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad and Israel’s next move. The search for a Gaza ceasefire has begun to resemble the old French game…