What to know as Israel and Hamas exchange hostages and prisoners and Trump visits the Middle East
In a critical day for the Middle East, Hamas has released 20 Israeli hostages and Israel has released…
Israel and Hamas prepare for negotiations on possible ceasefire
CAIRO (AP) — Israel and Hamas prepared for indirect negotiations in Egypt on Monday, as hopes for a…
Ukrainian drone attack sets Russian oil depot on fire; Zelensky announces prisoner swap
An overnight Ukrainian drone attack on an oil depot near Russia’s Black Sea resort of Sochi sparked a…
Ukrainian drone attack sparks massive fire at Russian oil depot near Sochi
An overnight Ukrainian drone attack on an oil depot near Russia’s Black Sea resort of Sochi sparked a…
Netanyahu says Israel considering alternatives to ceasefire talks with Hamas
CAIRO (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday his government was considering “alternative options” to ceasefire…
Trump envoy Witkoff says US cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks and bringing its negotiating team home…
Israeli airstrikes kill 38 in Gaza as truce negotiating team heads to Qatar
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli airstrikes killed at least 38 Palestinians in Gaza, hospital officials said…
India, Pakistan exchange lists of prisoners despite diplomatic freeze
India and Pakistan have exchanged lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in each other’s custody through diplomatic channels…
Israeli strikes kill at least 72 people in Gaza as ceasefire prospects move closer
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes killed at least 72 people across Gaza overnight and into…
Putin and Trump discussed Middle East tensions, Ukraine war in phone call
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump held a lengthy call Saturday to discuss the escalating…
Putin and Trump discussed Middle East tensions, Ukraine war in phone call
Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump held a lengthy call Saturday to discuss the escalating…
Israeli forces detain Greta Thunberg after halting Freedom Flotilla aid boat
JERUSALEM (AP) — The boat carrying 12 activists who tried to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza has been…