US said to give Hamas, via mediator, principles for comprehensive hostage deal The Times of Israel Israeli foreign minister calls for Hamas’ surrender as military pounds Gaza Reuters Trump says some hostages may have ‘recently died’ in Gaza, as Israel calls on Palestinians to evacuate the enclave’s largest city CNN US Mideast envoy sends war-ending principles via mediator The … Read more
Hundreds of people are dead and millions affected. Pakistan has been hit by its worst flooding on record. Hundreds of people have been confirmed dead, with farms and livestock washed away and homes and businesses destroyed. Just three years ago, a third of the country was submerged in similar catastrophic floods. Pakistan is highly vulnerable … Read more
Hostage families have ‘proof’ Israeli gov’t preventing deal | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News The forum urged Israelis to demonstrate at the Joint Square in Jerusalem at the time of the cabinet meeting to demand that it discuss the existing framework for a hostage deal. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu oversees the IDF strikes on … Read more
Israel is facing a global outcry after it launched a deadly strike on a hospital in southern Gaza. Yesterday’s attack was a “double-tap” strike. After the initial blast at the Nasser Hospital, people gathered around the site to tend to the casualties, while journalists arrived to report. Then, Israel fired again. At least 20 people … Read more
Israeli activists demonstrate for a hostage deal | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News Simultaneously, the families of the hostages held their own Shabbat reception outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem. Israelis demonstrate on Ayalon Highway for an immediate hostage deal, August 22, 2025. (photo credit: Adar Eyal, DANOR AHARON) ByURI SELA, JERUSALEM … Read more
Hamas wants ‘partial hostage deal’ amid Gaza takeover talk | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Israel News/Defense News Channel 12 reported on a classified document received by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, hours after Mossad’s Barnea trip to Qatar. Hamas terrorists seen before a hostage release in Gaza City, February 1, 2025 (photo credit: Ali Hassan/Flash90) ByJERUSALEM … Read more
The United States brokered the agreement, giving it leverage and business opportunities. There is a peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia, after nearly four decades of conflict. The final stage was brokered by US President Donald Trump in the White House. Crucial to the deal is a corridor to connect the main part of Azerbaijan … Read more
A trade tariff deal has been agreed between the European Union and the United States. The deal avoids threatened 30 percent tariffs, but some European leaders have already made their unhappiness clear. Poland’s prime minister admitted that his country could lose $2bn. France’s PM called the deal a submission and a dark day for Europe. … Read more
US officials are ‘optimistic’ that an agreement could be imminent. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that negotiations between the European Union and the United States over a long-running trade dispute are making progress. Speaking in Berlin on Wednesday ahead of a dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron, Merz said, “We have been hearing in … Read more
BREAKINGBREAKING, US president says Japanese exports will be subject to a 15 percent tariff under the trade agreement. United States President Donald Trump has announced that he has struck a “massive” trade deal with Japan following months of fraught negotiations. Under the agreement announced on Tuesday, the US will impose a 15 percent tariff on … Read more