Middle East
Hamas expected to release 33 hostages in first phase of emerging ceasefire deal, Israeli officials say
January 14, 2025
Hamas expected to release 33 hostages in first phase of emerging ceasefire deal, Israeli officials say
Jerusalem CNN — Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages during the first phase of an emerging ceasefire agreement being…
Residents of Gaza Strip celebrate news of imminent ceasefire
January 14, 2025
Residents of Gaza Strip celebrate news of imminent ceasefire
Videos across social media are documenting the celebrations of Gaza Strip residents at news indicating that a ceasefire agreement is…
Hamas ‘very close to an agreement’ with Israel while key sticking points remain, official says
January 13, 2025
Hamas ‘very close to an agreement’ with Israel while key sticking points remain, official says
Jerusalem CNN — Hamas is “very close to an agreement” with Israel for a ceasefire in Gaza and the exchange…
Iran unveils underground storage facility, claims development of ‘new special missiles’
January 13, 2025
Iran unveils underground storage facility, claims development of ‘new special missiles’
CNN — Iran unveiled an underground missile storage facility and announced Friday that it is manufacturing “new special missiles,” according…
Netanyahu and Biden discuss progress in Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal talks
January 13, 2025
Netanyahu and Biden discuss progress in Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal talks
CNN — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken with US President Joe Biden about the progress in negotiations for…
Malala Yousafzai urges Muslim leaders to back gender apartheid legal push
January 13, 2025
Malala Yousafzai urges Muslim leaders to back gender apartheid legal push
Islamabad, Pakistan (Reuters) — Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai urged Muslim leaders on Sunday to back efforts to make…
Israel identifies body of hostage recovered from Gaza, days after father’s remains were found
January 12, 2025
Israel identifies body of hostage recovered from Gaza, days after father’s remains were found
CNN — The Israeli military said Friday it had identified the body of a hostage recovered from a tunnel in…
Sudanese army enters strategic city held by RSF rebel group for over a year
January 12, 2025
Sudanese army enters strategic city held by RSF rebel group for over a year
Reuters — Sudan’s army said on Saturday it had entered the central city of Wad Madani and was pushing out…
Israel to send Mossad chief to Qatar in sign talks on ceasefire-for-hostages deal may be advancing
January 12, 2025
Israel to send Mossad chief to Qatar in sign talks on ceasefire-for-hostages deal may be advancing
Israel CNN — Israel will send the chief of its Mossad intelligence agency to Qatar to continue talks over a…
Swiss national accused of spying died by suicide in Iranian prison, Iran’s judiciary says
January 11, 2025
Swiss national accused of spying died by suicide in Iranian prison, Iran’s judiciary says
CNN — A Swiss national who was arrested and accused of spying in Iran died by suicide in prison on…