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Malaysia, New Zealand PMs call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

Anwar said prospects for a ceasefire did not look encouraging at present KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his New Zealand counterpart Chris...

Kamala Harris says ceasefire and hostage release deal needed in Gaza

WASHINGTON: Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris told CNN on Thursday that a ceasefire and hostage release deal was needed in Gaza while she reiterated support for Israel and maintained her position that...

Egypt’s key role in ending the civil war in Sudan

Efforts by Egypt to address the conflict in Sudan between the regular army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces may eventually bear fruit and end a civil war that has lasted almost...

Israeli strike kills 3 in occupied West Bank, Palestinian officials say

It said the apparent strike was carried out overnight into Thursday in the Tulkarem refugee camp The Palestinian Health Ministry says three people have been...

Blinken heads back to Middle East as Gaza truce hopes rise

US officials said they made progress and offered a proposal to bridge gaps between Israel and Hamas, with talks to resume later in the coming week in Cairo

Hamas says killed Israeli hostage, wounded two others in ‘incidents’

Abu Obeida said Hamas had formed a committee to investigate the shootings Israel has killed more than 40,000 Palestinians, according to the Hamas-run territory’s health ministry

Iran dismisses European calls for restraint amid Mideast tensions

Three European countries issued a statement on Monday calling on Iran and its allies to refrain from attacks against Israel DUBAI: Iran’s foreign ministry said...

Israel broadens evacuation orders after deadly Gaza school strike

Palestinians say nowhere in the besieged territory feels safe Hundreds of families carrying their belongings in their arms left their homes and shelters

Gaza civil defense says Israel strike on school kills around 100

Israel claims about 20 Hamas, Islamic Jihad militants were at Gaza school hit Qatar demands urgent probe after deadly Gaza school strike

Israel agrees to resume Gaza truce talks next week

After a week-long pause in November, US, Qatari and Egyptian mediators have endeavoured to secure a second truce Israeli bombardment killed more than 18 people in strikes...