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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas called on Saturday for the lifting of what he described as “all obstacles” imposed by Israel on the implementation of the second phase of the ceasefire in Gaza. His remarks were delivered during a speech broadcast at the opening session of the...
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France and Germany have urged the resignation of United Nations Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese following remarks she made during a forum in Qatar, intensifying diplomatic pressure over comments linked to Israel and the war in Gaza. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot told the National...
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Poland said Wednesday it would not join the United States led Peace Council under current conditions, becoming the latest European country to reject the international initiative launched last month by President Donald Trump. “Given certain domestic doubts regarding the structure of the council,...
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On a patch of artificial turf surrounded by rubble and shattered buildings, Gaza held its first organized football tournament in more than two years on Tuesday, as local teams took to a makeshift field in the ruins of the Tal al-Hawa district in Gaza City. Jabalia Youth faced Al-Sadaqa, while Beit Hanoun...
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The Rafah border crossing between the Gaza Strip and Egypt partially reopened on Monday after months of closure, but under severe restrictions. Only twelve people—five injured Palestinians and seven accompanying relatives—were allowed to enter Egypt on the first day of the reopening, according...
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Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and French President Emmanuel Macron held a phone conversation on Sunday focusing on rising tensions involving Iran and broader regional security concerns, according to a statement from Qatar’s Amiri Diwan. The two leaders exchanged views on recent...
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The Middle East will take center stage at the upcoming Munich Security Conference, according to its chairman, Wolfgang Ischinger. Speaking ahead of the annual gathering, he said that discussions on regional stability and the implementation of a peace plan for Gaza would rank among the event’s most...
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Israeli forces have killed at least 477 Palestinians and wounded over 1,300 others in Gaza since the ceasefire took effect on October 10, 2025, according to Palestinian health authorities. Both sides accuse each other of breaching the truce amid a dire humanitarian crisis and ongoing diplomatic pushes...
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Israel's prolonged military campaign in Gaza has devastated the enclave, demolishing most homes and infrastructure while claiming over 70,000 Palestinian lives. The population now grapples with severe shortages of food, medicine, and shelter as winter intensifies their plight. Prime Minister Benjamin...
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His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, has accepted an invitation from the United States to join the Board of Peace, a key initiative aimed at advancing regional stability. The decision was announced by His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan,...
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China confirmed Tuesday it received a U.S. invitation to join President Donald Trump's Peace Council, an international body initially designed to oversee Gaza reconstruction but now poised for a broader mandate in resolving global conflicts. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun acknowledged the...
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