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In what constitutes a major effort toward de-escalation, a ceasefire is scheduled to take effect this Sunday morning in the conflict involving Israel and Palestinian groups from Gaza. After weeks of aggression and destruction on both sides, Israeli authorities have reportedly agreed to an Egypt-brokered truce aimed at ending an uptick in violence that took its worst turn in years. …

Israel’s security cabinet approved a ceasefire and hostage release agreement that is to be implemented over this weekend. The deal aims at halting the continuing violence in Gaza, besides releasing hostages taken during the Hamas attack last October 2023. Now, the deal needs to be approved by Israel’s full cabinet. It involved mediation by Qatar, the United States, and Egypt, …

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have signed an all-encompassing cooperation deal as their ties get closer in the midst of ongoing Western sanctions. A “comprehensive strategic partnership treaty” was the tag used to refer to the agreement, which envelops areas ranging from trade to military collaboration, science, education, and culture. This critical development comes just days …

An Israeli airstrike on January 15, 2025 targeted a military installation of Syria’s newly established Islamist-led authorities and left three people dead. This marks the first time Israel has struck at the new security forces of Syria. It was an early morning attack. The facility that was attacked was close to the capital city of Damascus. According to a medical …

Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam will hold non-binding parliamentary consultations on forming a new government on Wednesday and Thursday, according to a statement from Parliament’s Secretariat-General. The consultations will begin on Wednesday, with Salam meeting parliamentary blocs between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. On Thursday, he will meet with independent MPs from 10:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m., as outlined in the …

President Joseph Aoun emphasized on Tuesday that the challenges facing Lebanon are not limited to any single group, such as the Shiites, but rather affect the entire nation. He reiterated that any loss for one part of the country is a loss for all. Speaking to a delegation from the Higher Islamic Shiite Council, led by Sheikh Ali al-Khatib, Aoun …

According to the report from Channel 12, Israel, a source there said that Donald Trump associates told top officials in Israel that President-elect Trump wants stability in the Middle East so that he can focus more on the needs inside his own nation. The new Trump administration’s incoming representatives conveyed their desire to maintain peace in Lebanon and Syria, as …

Diplomatic efforts to reach a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of hostages in Gaza have gained significant momentum, officials say, but no deal has been inked yet. Talks brokered by U.S. and Arab mediators have neared an imminent potential agreement, though crucial differences remain. The coming days will be crucial, officials said, to end over 15 months …