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
What we know and don't know about the possible deal to end the Iran warThe United States and Iran are close to a deal to end the ongoing war and reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz. Negotiations are progressing w...
27 May, 2026, 07.48 AM IST
What we know and don't know about emerging deal to end Iran warAmerica and Iran are close to a deal to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Negotiations are progressing well, with a potential ...
25 May, 2026, 11.06 PM IST
Trump has paused 3 Mideast wars, but grievances remain and could reignite themThe Middle East faces a fragile peace after recent events. Conditional ceasefires are in place, but underlying issues persist. Millions rem...
25 Apr, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Is Israel replicating Gaza's 'Yellow Line' in south Lebanon?In a strategic response to recent tensions, Israel has created a security zone known as the 'Yellow Line' in southern Lebanon, coinciding w...
20 Apr, 2026, 08.36 PM IST
Hamas official says group open to freeing hostages, five-year truce in GazaHamas has proposed a comprehensive agreement to end the Gaza conflict, involving the release of all remaining hostages in exchange for a fi...
26 Apr, 2025, 02.38 PM IST
Hamas says 'ball is in Israel's court' after hostage offerHamas is ready to release an Israeli-US hostage and return the bodies of four others in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, aiming to solid...
15 Mar, 2025, 06.26 PM IST
Hamas says it will only release American-Israeli hostage if truce agreement is implementedHamas is willing to release an American-Israeli hostage and the bodies of four others if Israel fulfills conditions of an existing ceasefir...
15 Mar, 2025, 12.52 PM IST
Hamas halts hostage release, citing ceasefire violations, as conflict with Israel intensifiesHamas has postponed the release of hostages, accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement. The group claims Israel continued milita...
11 Feb, 2025, 01.17 AM IST
Hamas official says group will not agree to truce that does not end Gaza warA high-level Israeli official said earlier Saturday that Hamas's failure to give up its demand to end the war was "thwarting the possibilit...
05 May, 2024, 08.48 AM IST
Day-long extension of Israel-Hamas truce agreedIsrael pounded the Gaza Strip relentlessly before the truce, forcing an estimated 1.7 million people to leave their homes and limiting the ...
30 Nov, 2023, 11.34 AM IST
Sixteen more hostages freed from Gaza as part of Israeli-Hamas truceThe hostages freed were among some 240 people seized by Hamas gunmen during a rampage into southern Israel on Oct. 7 in which Israel says 1...
30 Nov, 2023, 06.39 AM IST
Hamas eyes Gaza truce extension for more hostage releasesIsrael's allies have been wary of calling for a complete end to military operations designed to eliminate Hamas, but foreign ministers from...
29 Nov, 2023, 05.33 PM IST
Israel-Hamas war: Eleven Israelis and 33 Palestinians freed as truce extendedOn Monday, the Israeli military said 11 Israeli hostages - the latest to be freed under the terms of the original truce that was due to end...
28 Nov, 2023, 07.32 AM IST
Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza extended by two days, says mediator QatarQatar announced on Monday that the humanitarian pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas will be extended by two days as the initial four...
27 Nov, 2023, 10.57 PM IST
- Rockets hit Israel as Gaza truce nears end date
Militants in the Gaza Strip fired rockets at southern Israel on Tuesday, two days ahead of the expiry of a troubled truce.
16 Dec, 2008, 02.14 PM IST