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Trucks carrying much-needed aid began moving into Gaza on Sunday, following Israel’s announcement of a temporary halt in military operations in select areas to facilitate relief efforts. Video footage from AFPTV captured the convoy’s movement from Egypt, marking a cautious step toward easing the dire humanitarian situation in the embattled enclave. Although aid convoys initially gathered at Egypt’s Rafah border, …

A senior Hamas official publicly criticized U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff on Friday, accusing him of misrepresenting the facts surrounding the stalled Gaza truce negotiations. The backlash followed Washington’s decision to step away from the indirect talks, blaming Hamas for halting progress on a potential ceasefire and hostage agreement. Hamas Pushes Back on U.S. Claims Bassem Naim, a member of …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on Friday that Hamas remains the primary barrier to reaching a deal for the release of hostages still held in Gaza. His comments come as indirect talks aimed at securing their freedom have ground to a halt, despite ongoing international mediation efforts. “Hamas is the obstacle to a hostage release deal,” Netanyahu declared in …

Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah continue to intensify following a new wave of drone strikes across southern Lebanon. On Friday, an Israeli unmanned aerial vehicle targeted a Renault Rapid vehicle in the town of Baraashit, killing one individual and injuring another, according to Lebanon’s Health Ministry. While official confirmation of the victim’s identity has not been issued, regional broadcaster Al-Arabiya …

A renewed effort to salvage diplomatic momentum around Iran’s nuclear ambitions got underway Friday, as Iranian officials met with envoys from the United Kingdom, France, and Germany—collectively known as the E3—at Iran’s consulate in Istanbul. This marks the first formal round of discussions since the violent escalation between Iran and Israel in June, which also involved U.S. airstrikes on Iranian …

As the conflict in Gaza approaches its second year, Hamas has officially responded to an Israeli offer for a 60-day ceasefire, reigniting hopes for a possible truce in a war that has devastated the region and created an escalating humanitarian catastrophe. The latest move follows more than two weeks of indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israeli representatives, facilitated by mediators …

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has reaffirmed that the state’s policy to maintain exclusive control over arms remains firm and non-negotiable. However, he emphasized that the policy will be enacted with measured care to ensure national cohesion and safeguard internal stability. Speaking during a meeting with senior editors from Bahrain’s official news agency and leading newspapers in Manama, Aoun addressed both …

In a renewed diplomatic effort to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is preparing to travel to the Middle East. The trip comes amid one of the deadliest periods of the ongoing conflict in Gaza and is part of a broader U.S. initiative aimed at halting hostilities and delivering urgent humanitarian relief. …