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Israel-Hamas conflict: Video shows bulldozers entering Gaza as Egyptian team searches for hostages, victims – watch

Trucks, excavators, and bulldozers rolled into Gaza on Saturday as an Egyptian team began operations to recover the bodies of 13 missing Israeli hostages and an estimated 10,000 Palestinians believed to be trapped under rubble.The effort comes after Israel reportedly allowed such recovery work for the first time. “It is a technical team. They are […]

‘Activate your embassy in Kabul’: Taliban urges US to reopen mission; seeks trade, ties

Zabihullah Mujahid (File photo) The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, ruled by the Taliban, has reiterated its intention to maintain good relations with all countries, including the United States. The Taliban government also urged Washington to reopen its embassy in Kabul, according to a report by Tolo News. India Upgrades Technical Mission In Kabul To Full […]

‘7 planes were shot down’: Donald Trump yet again claims he stopped India-Pakistan war; cites ‘200% tariff’ threat

US President Donald Trump has once again claimed credit for averting a potential war between India and Pakistan, saying he used the threat of steep trade tariffs to stop the two nuclear-armed neighbours from “going at it.“Speaking to Fox News on Sunday (local time), Trump said his administration leveraged economic pressure to defuse tensions following […]

‘Most welcome’: Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif backs Trump’s mediation in Taliban conflict; drags India into row

Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif (File photo) Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif on Thursday called on US President Donald Trump to help ease tensions with its Taliban-controlled northern neighbor, lauding his past peace efforts and openly welcoming his mediation in the current negotiations.When asked about Trump’s possible role in peace negotiations between Pakistan and the […]

Benjamin Netanyahu ‘not easy’ to work with? Israel PM reacts to Trump remark; calls himself ‘tough’ on national matters

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses the Knesset as President Donald Trump looks on at the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, Monday, Oct. 13, 2025 in Jerusalem. (Chip Somodevilla/Pool via AP) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reacted to US President Donald Trump’s comment that he “isn’t the easiest guy to deal with.” “Well, I hope he says […]

‘Middle East deal outstanding achievement’: Zelenskyy speaks to Trump; urges him to resolve Russia-Ukraine war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday spoke to US president Donald Trump, urging him to broker peace deal between Ukraine and Russia — just like he did in the Middle East recently.In a social media post on X, Zelenskyy said that he congratulated Trump for his success in brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. […]

‘Momentum from Trump-Putin meeting gone’: Russia on Alaska summit; blames ‘Europeans’

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump at Anchorage, Alaska, on Aug. 15 Nearly two months after US President Donald Trump hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin for talks on the Ukraine war, a senior Russian official said on Wednesday that the “powerful momentum” from that meeting has “largely faded.““Unfortunately, we must admit that the powerful momentum generated […]

‘I wore red for you’: Canadian PM jokes with Donald Trump; US president praises ‘great leader’ Mark Carney

Donald Trump, Mark Carney (AP) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump shared a lighthearted exchange during their meeting at the White House on Tuesday.“I wore red for you,” Carney said to Trump, gesturing toward the tie he was wearing.In the video, Trump is also seen sidestepping a question regarding the anniversary […]

Hamas agrees to Gaza plan in part, says will release hostages

A demonstration in solidarity with Palestinians in Barcelona on Saturday Hamas agreed to release the last of the hostages from its 2023 attack on Israel but said the rest of a US peace plan would be subject to negotiation, a stance that offered uncertain hopes for an end to the conflict in Gaza. Hamas is […]

Gaza peace plan: From governance to demilitarization- How Hamas differs from Trump’s 20-point proposal

AP file photo Hamas has responded to US President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire proposal, agreeing to release all Israeli captives while seeking negotiations on other elements of the 20-point plan. In response, Trump urged Israel to immediately halt its bombing of Gaza.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday that Israel is ready to implement the […]