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What has the U.S. mediated through special envoy Steve Witkoff to ease the situation? What are the terms of the proposed ceasefire? Why did the last ceasefire fail? What happened after its collapse? What have international agencies warned regarding starvation in Gaza?
The Iranian filmmaker, whose It Was Just an Accident won Palme dOr at the Cannes, says he stands in solidarity with the women who clashed with the countrys orthodox moral system
UN officials say the newly created agency, backed by the U.S. and Israel, is an aid-washing initiative, meant to mask the starvation of Palestinians
The Harvard president, who pushed back against the Trump administrations meddling with the universitys affairs, is trying to do a delicate balancing act shielding the institution from political assault while undertaking reforms that may ensure its survival
Authorities in Ukraine's Sumy region said they were evacuating 11 villages within a roughly 30-km range from the Russian border.
Hamas said 10 living hostages and the bodies of 18 others would be released in exchange for an agreed-upon number of Palestinian prisoners.
The incident was the latest in a series that has underscored the shaky security situation hampering the delivery of aid into Gaza, following the easing of a weeks-long Israeli blockade earlier this month.
The Swedish government said in a statement that the new rules einforce checks on foreign vessels by requiring insurance information.
Retailleau last week called for visible and dissuasive security measures at Jewish-linked sites amid concerns over possible anti-Semitic acts
A fire broke out after the plane hit the terrace; police said planes pilot was probably one among the two dead; it wasnt immediately clear whether the other person had been on the plane or on the ground
The epicentre of the earthquake was off the east coast of Hokkaido, the agency said, adding that no tsunami warning had been issued
The deadly flooding in Nigerias Mokwa leaves 151 dead, 3,000 displaced, and 500 households affected, prompting a national emergency response
A 9-year-old girl was killed in a strike on the front-line village of Dolynka in the Zaporizhzhia region, and a 16-year-old was injured
An Israeli official said the Ministers intended to take part in a provocative meeting to discuss promoting the establishment of a Palestinian State and said it will not cooperate with such moves aimed at harming it and its security
The winner will succeed President Andrzej Duda, a conservative who is finishing his second and final term
Militants belonging to the Balochistan Liberation Army ransacked government offices, looted a commercial bank and set fire to the residences of several government officials in Sorab city in the Khuzdar district, officials said.
Richard Marles said that while China remains an important strategic partner to Australia, more open communication between the two nations is key for a productive relationship
The U.S. government is investigating after elected officials, business executives and other prominent figures received messages in recent weeks from someone impersonating Susie Wiles, President Donald Trumps chief of staff
The Court of Appeals found that the downsizing could have significant ripple effects on everything from the nation's food-safety system to veteran health care and should stay on hold while a lawsuit plays out
Authorities said six to eight people are still believed to be trapped
While changes may have been made to the proposal, the version confirmed earlier called for Israeli forces to pull back to the positions they held before it ended the last ceasefire
Mr. Seymour will retain the role of regulation minister, tasked to assess rules in the Pacific nation of 5.3 million and keep the position of associate Minister of Health, Finance, and Education
Pakistan faces potential 29% tariffs on exports to the U.S. due to trade surplus, while India aims for trade deal
China's Army is rehearsing for the real deal, Mr. Hegseth said in a keynote speech at a security conference in Singapore
The cuts affect about 14,000 posts covered by the regular budget, or about 2,800 posts, UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters
The arms embargo, and travel bans and asset freezes on South Sudanese on the U.N. sanctions blacklist, were extended for a year until May 31, 2026
President Donald Trump says hes doubling the tariff rate on steel to 50%, a dramatic increase that could further push up prices for a metal used to make housing, autos and other goods
In February Donald Trump raised steel and aluminium tariffs to a flat 25% without exceptions or exemptions in one of his first moves to aid the struggling industries
In recent years, Taylor Swift has been rerecording and releasing her first six albums in an attempt to regain control of her music
Joe Biden spoke at an annual gathering marking Memorial Day at Veterans Memorial Park in his home state of Delaware
According to a notice issued by Chief District Officer Rishiram Tiwari, the restriction will be in effect from Saturday (May 31, 2025) until July 8
Donald Trump credited Elon Musk with a colossal change in the old ways of doing business in Washington and said some of his staff would remain in the administration
The image is deceptively simple: a lone lighthouse, dark and weathered, casting a stark white beam. But what gives it power is the way it plays with light the real and the painted, the seen and the imagined. The post in front of the wall becomes part of the piece. Reality becomes the frame.
It is believed that China played a key role in sorting out differences between Pakistan and Afghanistan and the two agreed to upgrade diplomatic presence in their capitals.
Negotiations to end nearly 20 months of war have so far failed to achieve a breakthrough, with Israel resuming operations in Gaza in March, ending a six-week truce
All major polls have placed liberal Lee Jae-myung as the clear frontrunner in the presidential race
Hong Kongs prominent pro-democracy and LGBTQ+ activist Jimmy Sham has been released from prison after serving over four years in the citys biggest national security case under a Beijing-imposed law
The United States, Israel and other Western countries have repeatedly accused Iran of seeking to acquire a nuclear weapon
Macron has stepped up his statements of support for the Palestinians of late.
Nearly 58,000 Sri Lankans, who fled the raging civil war and its aftermath, live across refugee camps in Tamil Nadu
Such applicants include but are not limited to prospective students, students, faculty, employees, contractors, guest speakers, and tourists
Indias unilateral and illegal decision to hold in abeyance the Indus Waters Treaty, which governs the sharing of the Indus Basins water, is deeply regrettable, media reports quoted Mr. Sharif as saying
Nigeria often faces seasonal floods, particularly impacting communities along the banks of the Niger and Benue Rivers
Russian ship captain, Vladimir Motin, has pleaded not guilty to manslaughter after a fatal tanker collision off Britains east coast
This bill is not just a law, it is a commitment that our girls have the right to education, health and a prosperous life, says Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Sherry Rehman
Nippon has maintained consistently that it would only invest in U.S. Steel's facilities if it owned the company outright, the union said in a statement
A huge mass of rock and ice from a glacier has thundered down a Swiss Alpine mountainside
It is U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseths first time to the Shangri-La dialogue, hosted by the International Institute for Security Studies
UNs Jean-Pierre Lacroix said India is a key peacekeeping contributor, supporting troops, peace efforts, and accountability for crimes against peacekeepers