ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a U.S.-backed ceasefire in Gaza was not at risk after local authorities reported that 26 people had been killed in Israeli strikes, as Israel and Hamas traded accusations of blame for
By Asif Shahzad and Sayed Hassib ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Talks aimed at securing a long-term truce between Afghanistan and Pakistan concluded in Istanbul without a "workable solution", Pakistan's information minister said on Wednesday, in a blow for peace in the region after
TRIPOLI (Reuters) -The bodies of at least 18 migrants, who died when their boat capsized west of Libya's capital Tripoli, were recovered while over 90 survivors were rescued, a local Red Crescent branch said on Tuesday. The Red Crescent in Sabratha, a coastal town some 76 km
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has quietly removed veteran commander Mohammad Reza Naqdi, fueling debates on postwar restructuring, internal recalibration and lingering espionage allegations amid broader shifts in the country's security hierarchy.
Earlier in the day, Hamas militants fired anti-tank missiles at an Israeli military force that was conducting engineering work in the Rafah area, which remains under Israeli control.
At the 2025 edition of Saudi Arabia's flagship investment conference known as “Davos in the Desert," AI is stealing the spotlight from megaprojects.
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military on Tuesday to immediately carry out "powerful" attacks in Gaza. (Reporting by Emily RoseEditing by Gareth Jones)
Following consultations, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the IDF to begin 'forceful strikes' in the Gaza Strip starting immediately. Hamas said that it is delaying the return of a hostage's body it found on Tuesday, citing 'violations' of the cease-fire by Israel
Sudan’s RSF are facing numerous accusations of rights violations and abuses against civilians following their takeover of el-Fasher city in the Darfur region.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday ordered the military to carry out intense strikes on the Gaza Strip, after accusing Hamas of violating the US-brokered ceasefire. Minutes later, Hamas said it would delay handing over the remains of another hostage under the
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israel carried out air strikes Tuesday despite an ongoing ceasefire, after accusing Hamas of attacking its troops and violating the US-brokered truce. At least 11 people were killed in strikes targeting several parts of Gaza, the agency, which
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israel carried out air strikes Tuesday despite an ongoing ceasefire, after the Israeli military accused Hamas of attacking its troops and violating the US-brokered truce. At least 30 people were killed in strikes targeting several parts of Gaza,
Hamas said it would hand over another hostage body Tuesday, as the Palestinian militant group faced accusations of breaching the Gaza ceasefire after returning only the partial remains of a previously recovered captive to Israel. Hamas handed over late on Monday what it said
The talks between the Turkish ambassador in Libya and the Tripoli government’s energy minister come as Turkey seeks to reduce dependence on energy imports and bolster its energy security.
The decision raises questions about the role of the State Department’s Near Eastern Affairs Bureau as the Trump administration relies on special envoys to advance diplomatic initiatives in a region still recovering from conflict.
Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hiji is calling for independence for southern Syria’s Suwayda province as violence continues in the area despite a July ceasefire.
By Maayan Lubell and Nidal al-Mughrabi JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -Israel will respond after Hamas handed over human remains that did not belong to missing Israeli hostages, which Israel considers a violation of the Gaza ceasefire, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on
Reports were mounting on Tuesday of ethnically motivated atrocities in the western Sudanese city of El-Fasher since its capture by paramilitaries, with allies of the army accusing fighters of executing "more than 2,000" civilians. El-Fasher fell to the Rapid Support Forces
The paramilitary capture of El-Fasher, Sudan's oldest capital and Darfur's historic heart, sparked fears Tuesday of mass killings reminiscent of the region's darkest days. After an 18-month siege marked by starvation and bombardment, the city is now under the control of the
Even as Israel's strikes on Hezbollah fuel speculation about a return to war, Israeli officials say the ceasefire in Lebanon will hold.
(Reuters) -Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday he would consult with the defence establishment over Israel's response to Hamas' ceasefire deal "violations", after the group on Monday handed over the remains of a hostage who, according to Israel, had
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Israel is a model for Taiwan to learn from in strengthening its defences, President Lai Ching-te said in remarks released on Tuesday, citing the Biblical story of David versus Goliath on the need to stand up to authoritarianism. Taiwan has been a strong backer
By Maya Gebeily and Laila Bassam BEIRUT (Reuters) -Lebanon's army has blown up so many Hezbollah arms caches that it has run out of explosives, as it races to meet a year-end deadline to disarm the Shi'ite militia in the south of the country under a ceasefire agreed with
NEAR JENIN, West Bank (Reuters) -Israeli security forces killed three Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, a police spokesperson said. The forces shot at the militants who were planning attacks in the area of Jenin refugee camp, then also struck by air,
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Istanbul to broker a long-term truce have ended without a resolution, Afghan state media and a Pakistan security source said on Tuesday. Spokespeople for Afghanistan's foreign ministry and Pakistan's army and