Israel’s military has published its first official account of the mistakes that led to its failures during Hamas’s 7 October 2023 attack, which triggered the Gaza war. The report concludes…
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Syria: President Ahmed al-Sharaa hails ‘historic’ dialogue conference
Syria’s interim president has told a national dialogue conference that the country has a “historic” opportunity to rebuild after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. Ahmed al-Sharaa also stressed the need…
Turkey: Jailed Kurdish separatist leader issues call to lay down arms
Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the Kurdish separatist PKK, has called on his movement to lay down its arms and dissolve itself. His statement, read out in a letter…
Israel: Thousands pay last respects to hostage mother and sons killed in Gaza
In a display of deep public grief, thousands of Israelis, many with orange balloons and Israeli flags, lined the roads of southern Israel for the funeral procession of three hostages…
Palestine: Six babies have died from cold in Gaza over two weeks- medics
At least six babies have died in the past two weeks in Gaza due to the cold weather and lack of adequate shelter and heating, Palestinian medics and health officials…
Palestine: Gaza ceasefire deal impasse resolved by mediators
Israeli and Hamas officials say the latest impasse in the Gaza ceasefire deal has been resolved by mediators. Israel had delayed the release of 600 Palestinian prisoners on Saturday in…
Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu demands complete demilitarisation of southern Syria
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has demanded the complete demilitarisation of much of southern Syria. It is an announcement that could make conflict between Israel and the new leadership in…
Afghanistan: Taliban says it will try to release British couple as soon as possible
The Taliban has told the BBC it will endeavour to release two British nationals who have been arrested and held in Afghanistan “as soon as possible”. Peter Reynolds, 79, and…
Israel: The unseen map that promised to bring peace to the Middle East
“In the next 50 years, you will not find one Israeli leader that will propose to you what I propose to you now. “Sign it! Sign it and let’s change…
UAE. Cryptocurrency theft of £1.1bn could be biggest ever
Cryptocurrency firm Bybit said hackers stole $1.5bn (£1.1bn) worth of digital currency in what could be the biggest crypto theft in history. The Dubai-based company’s founder told users that their…