Keywords: Ceasefire Talks


Lebanon president rejects call with Netanyahu despite Trump announcement

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun refused to join a proposed phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, contradicting an earlier announcement by Donald Trump that the two leaders would speak for the first time in decades. The decision underscores persistent political barriers between Beirut......

US says it is clearing Strait of Hormuz amid tensions with Iran

The United States has begun operations to secure the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, according to President Donald Trump, as tensions with Iran continue to affect global energy flows and maritime security. In a statement shared on social media, Trump said US forces were “clearing”......

Strikes in southern Lebanon kill 10 as Hezbollah rejects direct talks with Israel

At least 10 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Saturday, as political tensions escalated over the prospect of direct negotiations between Lebanon and Israel. According to the Lebanese Health Ministry, the strikes targeted several locations in the Nabatieh district, including......

South Korea risks Hormuz oil runs as Asia's energy crisis deepens into sixth week

Six weeks into the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran with no ceasefire in sight, Asia, the destination for roughly 90 percent of the oil and 83 percent of the liquefied natural gas that normally transits the Strait of Hormuz, is bearing the heaviest economic toll of a conflict it did not......

Bitcoin jumps 3% on Iran ceasefire proposal as short squeeze hits crypto market

Bitcoin climbed approximately 3 percent to trade near $69,200 on Monday, lifted by reports of a last-minute diplomatic initiative between the United States and Iran and a wave of forced liquidations that punished bearish traders across crypto markets. The rally, which pushed the leading cryptocurrency......

Israeli missile kills Gaza children at water point, IDF cites malfunction as death toll rises

 At least eight Palestinians, including six children, were killed on Sunday in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, after an Israeli missile struck a water collection point. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) later confirmed the missile had missed its intended target due to a technical malfunction. The......

Israel foreign minister optimistic about Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal amid ongoing talks

Israel’s foreign minister, Gideon Saar, expressed optimism on Wednesday about the possibility of reaching a ceasefire and a hostage-release agreement in Gaza, despite the lack of immediate progress in negotiations with the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The talks, currently underway in Doha,......

Far-right Israeli minister calls for total siege on Gaza, rejects ceasefire talks

Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has publicly urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to terminate indirect ceasefire negotiations with Hamas currently taking place in Qatar. The controversial minister, a vocal supporter of hardline policies, called instead for a "total......

Israel and Hamas edge closer to Gaza truce amid intense negotiations

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to send a delegation to Qatar for truce and hostage-release discussions regarding Gaza, as Hamas declared its readiness to begin negotiations "immediately." However, tensions remain high as disagreements over proposed terms persist. Renewed......