The U.S. plan for Gaza, seen by Reuters on Friday, proposes a 60-day ceasefire and the release of 28 Israeli hostages - alive and dead - in the first week, in exchange for the release of 1,236 Palestinian prisoners and the remains of 180 dead Palestinians.
The United Nations is preparing to slash 20% of its $3.7 billion budget and eliminate nearly 7,000 jobs. While headlines frame this as a looming disaster, for many observers, it’s not a crisis—it’s long overdue.
Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad in late 2024 and the rise to power of President Ahmad Al-Sharaa, Syria has begun to take on a new face—one that signals a possible break from decades of isolation and propaganda.
Saudi Arabia's defence minister delivered a blunt message to Iranian officials in Tehran last month: take President Donald Trump's offer to negotiate a nuclear agreement seriously because it presents a way to avoid the risk of war with Israel.
France could harden its position on Israel if it continues to block humanitarian aid to Gaza, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, reiterating that Paris was committed to a two-state solution to resolve the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
Three suspects have been detained for allegedly storming the Libyan state oil firm's headquarters in Tripoli, the country's attorney general said on Thursday, a day after its rival government in the east threatened to declare force majeure on oil fields and ports citing assaults on the firm.
Former Congolese President Joseph Kabila appeared for the first time in public in rebel-held territory in the country's volatile east on Thursday, meeting with religious leaders in what participants said was a push for peace.
Israel has agreed to a U.S. ceasefire proposal for Gaza, the White House said on Thursday, and Hamas said it was reviewing the plan although its terms did not meet the group's demands.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday, according to a statement from Carney's office.
Turkish companies see big opportunities in neighbouring Syria as a lifting of U.S. sanctions clears the way for investment in post-war reconstruction, but they remain wary of challenges, from lingering insecurity to banking and tax headaches.
At a time when many advanced economies are grappling with persistent inflation, sluggish growth, and geopolitical uncertainty, Israel has emerged as a striking case of resilience and recovery.
In a development few foresaw, the Lebanese army has made substantial headway in asserting state authority over southern Lebanon, an area long dominated by Hezbollah.
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