Rafah crossing — Gaza gateway to Egypt

Rafah Crossing Remains Shut as Israel Demands Hamas Hand Over Hostage Remains Amid Fragile Ceasefire

The Rafah crossing — Gaza’s vital gateway to Egypt and the outside world — remained closed on Wednesday, dashing hopes that aid convoys would finally roll into the devastated enclave. The closure came despite earlier reports that the lifeline crossing...
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Trump Declares “Tremendous Day for the Middle East” as Gaza Ceasefire Takes Hold

Standing before a cheering chamber of Israeli lawmakers in Jerusalem on Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump declared the end of what he called “a long and painful nightmare.” Moments earlier, twenty surviving hostages had been released from Gaza after more...
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Israel’s Targeting of Journalists Reflects Decades-Long Strategy to Silence Palestinian Voices Since 1967

When Israeli missiles struck Nasser Hospital in the southern Gaza Strip on August 25, 2025, they left behind more than rubble, shattered wards, and grieving families. They extinguished 22 lives — including those of five Palestinian journalists. The deaths marked...
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Trump Signals Imminent Iran Nuclear Deal, Rejects War Threats as Gulf Tour Nets Trillions

President Donald Trump declared Thursday that a deal with Iran on its nuclear program is near, signaling a potential end to years of brinkmanship and threatening rhetoric. Speaking in Qatar as part of his sweeping tour of the Gulf region,...
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Uncertainty Looms Over Fate of 24 Hostages Still Held in Gaza as Ceasefire Deadline Approaches

More than 16 months after they were seized by militants during Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, the fate of 24 hostages still held in Gaza remains uncertain. As negotiations continue for a potential second phase of the Israel-Hamas...
Middle East in Turmoil: A Year of War Reshapes the Region

Trump’s Gaza Proposal Sparks Debate Over Future of Palestinian Territories

The United States' envoy to the Middle East, Steven Witkoff, stated on Thursday that former President Donald Trump's recent proposal for Gaza was not aimed at displacing Palestinians but rather at fostering discussions on creating a better future for them....
Palestinians make their way from central Gaza to their homes in the northern Gaza Strip

Trump Threatens to End Ceasefire if Israeli Hostages Not Released by Saturday

US President Donald Trump issued a stark warning on Monday, stating that "all hell" would break loose if every Israeli hostage held in Gaza was not released by noon on Saturday. His remarks come amidst escalating tensions and a fragile...
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Trump’s Gaza Plan Sparks Global Outrage Amid Controversial Remarks

President Donald Trump unveiled a controversial proposal that has reignited tensions across the Middle East and drawn sharp condemnation from Palestinian leaders and much of the Arab world. The former president stated that under his plan, Palestinians would not have...
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Donald Trump Warns of “Hell to Pay” Over Gaza Hostages Ahead of Inauguration

United States President-elect Donald Trump issued a stark warning on Monday, December 2, regarding the plight of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. Trump declared that there would be "hell to pay" in the Middle East if the hostages, including...
22nd Round of Astana Talks Tackles Syria Stability

22nd Round of Astana Talks Tackles Syria’s Stability, Addressing Regional Risks and Impact of Changing U.S. Policy

The 22nd round of the Astana peace talks on Syria commenced on Monday in Kazakhstan’s capital, bringing together representatives from Syria’s government, opposition factions, and the conflict’s three guarantor states: Russia, Iran, and Türkiye. The meeting, held over two days,...
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