Keywords: Ceasefire


Guterres calls for permanent Gaza ceasefire as October 7 anniversary nears

The United Nations is pressing for the fragile calm in Gaza to evolve into a lasting political settlement, with Secretary-General António Guterres calling for a permanent ceasefire ahead of the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attacks. In a message issued as the anniversary approaches,......

Gaza strike kills Turkish NGO director as Israel alleges Hamas ties

An Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza has killed the head of a Turkish humanitarian organization, with the Israeli military alleging that the Palestinian director was also an operative of Hamas. The Israeli army said Sunday that Saqr Nabil Musa Qaisi was targeted in the Khan Younis area and identified......

Iran awaits US decision on conditions to reopen Strait of Hormuz

TEHRAN — Iran is awaiting a formal response from the United States to a proposal designed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran linking any restoration of normal maritime traffic to a series of political and economic conditions. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Monday that Qatari......

Israel Katz: Israeli Army Claims Readiness to 'Finish the Job' in Gaza

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated on Wednesday that the Israeli army is ready to launch a large-scale offensive in the Gaza Strip and to implement a plan for the departure of the Palestinian population from the territory. These statements come as the ceasefire brokered by the United States......

UN chief urges renewed Ukraine peace talks after US diplomatic visits

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed hope that recent diplomatic efforts by senior US envoys in Russia and Ukraine could help revive negotiations aimed at ending the war and securing an immediate ceasefire. UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said on Tuesday that Guterres......

Morocco prepares to join international stabilization force in Gaza

Morocco is reportedly preparing to participate in an international stabilization force that could be deployed in the Gaza Strip as part of arrangements for the next phase of a ceasefire agreement, according to statements attributed to the High Representative of the Peace Council, Nikolay Mladenov. Mladenov......

Iran: Military Announces Reconstruction of Damaged Weapons After War

The Iranian army claims to have restored all weapon systems damaged during the war with the United States and Israel, and has enhanced its military capabilities with new equipment, some of which may have been imported from abroad. This announcement comes as tensions remain high around the Strait of Hormuz,......

DRC-M23: A Roadmap Adopted to Accelerate Peace Negotiations

After several months of tensions and difficulties in implementing peace commitments, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Congo River Alliance/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) have expressed a willingness to reinvigorate negotiations. Both parties have agreed on a roadmap intended to organize the......

Pezeshkian calls for an end to the war as Iran claims it is in a position of strength

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for an end to the conflict with the United States, saying that ending the war now would be preferable while Iran remains in what he described as a position of strength and dignity. Speaking to a group of doctors in Tehran on Friday, Pezeshkian said Iran......