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Hamas has reportedly accepted some elements of Trump’s Gaza peace plan. This includes handing over the administration of Gaza and releasing all the remaining hostages. However, Hamas have said that it would seek further talks over many of its other terms, although it remains unclear whether the US President is prepared to negotiate. Trump’s 20-point plan called for an immediate …

US president Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Hamas on social media. In a post on his social media site Truth Social he said: “Hamas has been a ruthless and violent threat, for many years, in the Middle East! They have killed (and made lives unbearably miserable), culminating with the October 7th MASSACRE, in Israel, babies, woman, children, …

OPINION — The 80th ordinary session of the United Nations ended on September 8, 2026. During this year, the UN will have an opportunity to help resolve a few conflicts requiring immediate attention: Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan, Haiti, Myanmar, Yemen, and Libya. Indeed, this is the UN’s core responsibility, in line with the theme of the 80th session: Better together; 80 …

A rare meeting of top US military leaders in Quantico this week sparked heated discussion on the other side of the Pacific, with Chinese media and online commenters pointing to chaos and political division. Hundreds of US generals, admirals and other senior enlisted military leaders were summoned abruptly from around the world – without advance notice of the agenda – …

After a pivotal Allied victory, years into World War II, Winston Churchill famously proclaimed that when it came to hopes for the end of the war, it was “not even the beginning of the end. But it is perhaps the end of the beginning.” That sort of expectations setting is not President Donald Trump’s style. Appearing with Israeli Prime Minister …

A body language expert has suggested that Donald Trump was “fed up” during a press conference with the Israeli prime minister as the two world leaders unveiled a 20-point peace plan. Inbaal Honigman, speaking exclusively with Casino.org US, described how Benjamin Netanyahu walked onto the podium “with his gaze lowered, his eyes focused on the paperwork in front of him …

Cipher Brief Expert General Jack Keane (Ret.), a trusted advisor to President Trump who declined multiple overtures to serve as U.S. Secretary of Defense during the president’s first administration, met recently in the region with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog and Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer as well as senior IDF leaders. After those meetings, we asked …

New research released this week shows that over the past few years the US Department of Homeland Security has collected DNA data of nearly 2,000 US citizens. The activity raises questions about legality and oversight given that DHS has been putting the information into an FBI crime database. Some of the genetic data is from US citizens as young as …

New Zealand’s government said it would not recognise a Palestinian state for now, an unexpected move that puts it out of step with traditional partners such as Australia, the UK and Canada. “With a war raging, Hamas remaining the de facto government of Gaza, and no clarity on next steps, too many questions remain about the future State of Palestine …

Benjamin Netanyahu issued a chilling warning while delivering his speech at the United Nations’ General Assembly on Friday. In a move typical of his UNGA speeches, the Israeli Prime Minister held a map of what he called the “curse of Iran’s terror axis.” “This axis threatened the peace of the entire world, the stability of our region and the very …