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Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Talks Resume Amid Trump Push for Deal

Indirect talks between Israel and Hamas resumed in Doha on Tuesday, with negotiators aiming to finalize a ceasefire agreement to halt the nearly two-year-long conflict in Gaza. The discussions come as U.S. President Donald Trump intensifies efforts to secure a breakthrough, urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a plan that would halt the violence and secure the …

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Israel Strikes Houthi Targets Across Yemen

Israeli military forces launched coordinated airstrikes early Monday targeting multiple Houthi-controlled locations in Yemen, including key ports along the Red Sea coastline. The attacks focused on strategic infrastructure in Hodeida, Ras Isa, and Salif, as well as a nearby power station, in what Israeli officials described as a response to ongoing threats from the Iran-aligned Houthi movement. According to the …

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Netanyahu Says Israeli Team Headed for Gaza Truce Talks

Israel has announced the dispatch of a delegation to Qatar to engage in negotiations aimed at establishing a ceasefire in Gaza and securing the release of hostages. This decision follows Hamas’s recent expression of readiness to discuss a U.S.-backed 60-day truce proposal. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected the amendments proposed by Hamas to the original terms, labeling …

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Qassem Says Hezbollah Prepared for Peace or War

Hezbollahโ€™s Deputy Secretary-General, Sheikh Naim Qassem, delivered a televised address on Sunday marking the final day of Ashoura, in which he reaffirmed the groupโ€™s commitment to armed resistance and rejected any form of normalization with Israel. Speaking from Beirut, Qassem emphasized that Hezbollah would not compromise on its principles or legitimacy by recognizing what he referred to as occupation within …

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Syria Open to Reviving 1974 Deal with US and Israel

Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani announced on Friday that Syria is open to working with the United States to restore the disengagement agreement signed with Israel in 1974. This message was conveyed during a phone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, marking a rare instance of diplomatic engagement between Damascus and Washington. During the call, Shaibani stated that …

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Reports Say Hezbollah May Surrender Heavy Arms, Keep Light Weapons

Following a recent escalation with Israel, Hezbollah is conducting a reassessment of its long-term military posture. Sources familiar with internal deliberations report that the group may reduce its overt presence as an armed organization, although it is not expected to relinquish its weapons entirely. The reassessment appears to be driven by a growing belief within Hezbollah that the scale and …

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Lebanon Considers Phased Disarmament as Hezbollah Debate Grows

Lebanese political and military leadership are intensifying efforts to finalize a response to a recent U.S. proposal that links a cessation of Israeli military activity and withdrawal from Lebanese territory with the gradual disarmament of Hezbollah. The process is taking place amid complex internal discussions, constitutional considerations, and heightened regional tensions. Internal Deliberations and Strategic Conditions According to officials familiar …

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Hamas Open to Gaza Truce but Rejects Trump-Backed Plan

Efforts to establish a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas have intensified following a U.S.-backed proposal announced by President Donald Trump. While Israel has agreed to the terms of a 60-day truce, Hamas has expressed openness to negotiations but insists that any agreement must result in a complete end to the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Ceasefire Proposal and Divergent Positions …

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