‘Nobody else settled wars’: Trump reasserts role in India-Pakistan ceasefire; makes renewed push for Nobel Peace Prize | World News

Trump again claimed he halted a looming India–Pakistan war, saying “eight planes were shot down” before he stopped it without nuclear weapons. During a White House meeting with US oil industry leaders on Saturday, President Donald Trump reiterated sweeping assertions about his foreign policy record, including his long-repeated claim that he single-handedly prevented a major […]

Another ceasefire violation: 13 killed as Israel strikes across Gaza; comes a week before Trump’s Board of Peace

Israeli strikes killed at least 13 Palestinians, including five children, across the Gaza Strip on Thursday despite a ceasefire that has largely halted fighting.Medics said one Israeli airstrike hit a tent in the western area of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, killing at least four people and wounding three others, including children, according to Gaza’s […]

Israel strikes Hamas targets: Airstrikes launched on Gaza amid fragile ceasefire; over 20 killed

Palestinians inspect the damage to a house targeted by an Israeli strike in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, Saturday (AP photo) Israel launched airstrikes on Hamas targets in Gaza on Saturday, raising questions on the fragile ceasefire that began on October 10. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said five senior Hamas members were […]

Ceasefire at last: Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to truce after Istanbul peace talks; follow-up meeting set for Nov 6

Pakistan and Afghanistan finally agreed on Thursday to uphold a ceasefire during peace talks in Istanbul, according to Turkey, after the earlier discussions between the two sides had collapsed. The two countries had faced their most serious military confrontations since the Taliban’s 2021 takeover of Kabul, with deadly clashes this month triggering Pakistani airstrikes, Afghan […]

Netanyahu strikes Gaza: Donald Trump explains why Israelis should hit back; maintains ‘nothing would jeopardise ceasefire’

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday on Air Force One said “nothing” would jeopardise the ceasefire in Gaza, but added Israel “should hit back” if its soldiers were killed. Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israel carried out three strikes on Tuesday despite the ongoing ceasefire, killing 30 people, after the Israeli military accused Hamas of […]

‘Immediate, powerful strikes’: Netanyahu orders Gaza offensive; cites Hamas ceasefire breach

Benjamin Netanyahu (File photo) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday ordered the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) to launch “immediate and powerful strikes in the Gaza Strip” following what Israel described as repeated ceasefire violations by Hamas.In a statement, the Prime Minister’s Office said Netanyahu gave the directive after convening a meeting to discuss Israel’s […]

Rubio will travel to Israel after Vance’s visit to ensure fragile Gaza ceasefire holds

Palestinians walk trough the destruction caused by the Israeli air and ground offensive in Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in Gaza City, Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana) U.S. Vice President JD Vance, center, tours The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025. (Nathan Howard/Pool Photo via […]

Russia-Ukraine war: Europe and Kyiv develop 12-Point peace plan to end conflict; Trump to oversee implementation

European nations are reportedly collaborating with Ukraine on a 12-point plan to end Russia’s war along existing front lines, rejecting Vladimir Putin’s renewed demands for Kyiv to cede territory in exchange for peace. A peace board chaired by US President Donald Trump would oversee the plan’s implementation, as per sources cited by Bloomberg. The proposal […]

What’s Left to Be Done in the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal

new video loaded: What’s Left to Be Done in the Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Israel and Gaza have signed a cease-fire that mediators hope will bring two years of deadly war to an end. The deal is based on the first phase of President Trump’s plan, but Phase 2 remains uncertain. David Halbfinger, our Jerusalem bureau […]

Ceasefire over? Israel drops 153 tonnes of bombs on Gaza; Benjamin Netanyahu says ‘campaign not over’

Benjamin Netanyahu (File photo) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday told parliament that Israeli forces had dropped 153 tonnes of bombs on Gaza in response to what Israel described as a breach of the ceasefire by Hamas.Speaking to members of the Knesset during the winter session, Netanyahu said: “One of our hands holds a […]