How Trump's ceasefires are failing to stop Middle East violenceCeasefires in Gaza, Lebanon, and Kuwait are not stopping violence. Despite U.S. efforts, fighting continues in these regions. President Tru...
05 Jun, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
Iran war complicates plans for yet-to-materialise international force in GazaAn international force for Gaza, announced with fanfare, faces significant delays. Key contributor Indonesia has put its troop pledge on ho...
28 May, 2026, 10.36 AM IST
Abraham Accords explained: What it means and why Pakistan is rattled by Trump’s pushAbraham accords means: The Abraham Accords, a 2020 normalization agreement between Israel and several Arab nations, are being revived by Do...
26 May, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
Trump’s trap: The price Asim Munir must pay for American flatteryTrump’s push to expand the Abraham Accords has placed Pakistan in a sharp diplomatic bind, according to the report. After recent US engagem...
25 May, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
As Netanyahu spotlights Israel's ties to UAE, its rulers prefer to be discreetThe Israel-UAE alliance, typically discreet, was exposed by revelations of Iron Dome deployment and a secret Netanyahu visit, prompting a U...
16 May, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Gaza marks 6 months of a ceasefire that may offer lessons for the Iran warSix months after the Gaza ceasefire took effect, fighting has largely reduced but key goals remain unmet, leaving the region in uncertainty...
10 Apr, 2026, 01.56 PM IST
Netanyahu says military pressure on Hamas working, 'cracks' emerging in negotiationsIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israel's intensified military pressure on Hamas in Gaza is proving effective, with me...
31 Mar, 2025, 01.44 PM IST
Hamas says 'ready' for Gaza truce after Lebanon ceasefire"We have informed mediators in Egypt, Qatar and Turkey that Hamas is ready for a ceasefire agreement and a serious deal to exchange prisone...
28 Nov, 2024, 12.21 PM IST
Hamas says it rejects new Israeli conditions in Gaza ceasefire talksHamas dismissed new Israeli conditions in ongoing Gaza ceasefire negotiations, causing uncertainty in the U.S.-mediated attempt to end the ...
26 Aug, 2024, 12.47 AM IST
Egypt, US, Israel spy chiefs to attend Gaza truce talks in DohaNegotiations to secure a ceasefire in the Gaza war will resume in Doha on Wednesday. The talks will see the participation of intelligence c...
09 Jul, 2024, 11.55 PM IST
Hamas official says hostage talks possible without permanent ceasefireHamas is open to discussing a hostage deal and ending the Gaza war without a complete and permanent ceasefire, as mediators work to facilit...
07 Jul, 2024, 10.01 PM IST
Egypt to host talks with Israel, US over Rafah crossingEgypt to host Israeli and US officials in Cairo to discuss reopening the vital Rafah crossing for aid into Gaza. Efforts for a ceasefire in...
02 Jun, 2024, 12.18 AM IST
Israel's Rafah offensive heightens strain on Egypt tiesEgypt has formally accused Israel of genocide and hardened its stance over the Gaza conflict, reflecting public anger. Both countries blame...
16 May, 2024, 05.11 PM IST
Gaza ceasefire talks: Hamas chief rings up Egypt, Qatar officialsHaniyeh discusses Gaza talks with Egypt, Qatar. Delegation set for Egypt. UN warns Gaza rebuilding may take 80 years, poverty to increase. ...
03 May, 2024, 12.32 AM IST
Israel informs Arab states it wants buffer zone in post-war Gaza: sourcesThey also said that Saudi Arabia, which does not have ties with Israel and which halted a U.S.-mediated normalisation process after the Gaz...
02 Dec, 2023, 07.37 AM IST
Who controls the Rafah crossing and why is it so important to Gaza?The Egyptian-controlled Rafah crossing is in the news due to its significance as Gaza's main lifeline to the outside world, not controlled ...
01 Nov, 2023, 09.41 PM IST
Qatar leading talks to swap Hamas-held hostages for Palestinians in Israeli jailsThe negotiations, which Qatar has been conducting in coordination with the United States since Saturday night, are "moving positively" said...
09 Oct, 2023, 05.57 PM IST