Gaza invasion
Israeli soldier being investigated for faking Palestinian’s abduction for ransom.
Updated 26 Jan, 2026 07:48am
The second phase of Trump’s Gaza plan is mired in controversy and an uncertain future.
Updated 26 Jan, 2026 09:24am
“We signed with the hope that there will be peace in Gaza, that Palestinians will receive the respect they deserve, and that Gaza will be reconstructed,” he says.
Published 24 Jan, 2026 10:59pm
Also wants to establish a military checkpoint inside Gaza near border, sources say.
Updated 24 Jan, 2026 07:51am
Scholar notes Pakistan currently enjoying ‘diplomatic honeymoon’ with Washington, which won’t last for long.
Updated 24 Jan, 2026 07:37am
Israeli strikes kill five Palestinians in Gaza.
Updated 23 Jan, 2026 07:48am
US president demands Hamas must disarm; Amnesty terms board's launch “brazen disregard for international law and human rights”.
Updated 22 Jan, 2026 08:05pm
The so-called Board of Peace is meant to be used to advance US hegemony.
Updated 21 Jan, 2026 09:21am
Ceasefire has not progressed beyond first phase as sides far apart on next steps.
Updated 21 Jan, 2026 08:46am
UNRWA slams "unprecedented attack"; Israeli foreign ministry claims "ownership".
Updated 21 Jan, 2026 07:49am
Says protest is PTI’s constitutional right as an opposition party.
Updated 20 Jan, 2026 09:15am
Kazakh, Uzbek leaders ready to join; Moscow weighs "nuances".
Updated 20 Jan, 2026 07:48am
Member countries will be allowed to join for three years or longer if they contribute more than $1 billion within the first year, Bloomberg reports.
Updated 19 Jan, 2026 05:27pm
“Pakistan will remain engaged with international efforts for peace and security in Gaza,” says FO.
Updated 18 Jan, 2026 09:36pm
The leaders of Egypt, Turkiye, Argentina and Canada have been asked to join; Canadian PM Carney's aide says he intends to accepts Trump's invitiation.
Updated 17 Jan, 2026 10:34pm
‘Board of Peace’ includes Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, WB President Ajay Banga and former British prime minister Tony Blair, among others.
Updated 17 Jan, 2026 04:57pm
Palestinian technocratic body will have 15 members and will be led by Ali Shaath; Trump says 'Board of Peace' has been formed.
Published 16 Jan, 2026 12:15pm
Ex-deputy planning minister vows to clear debris in three years; Belfast-educated civil engineer will chair 15-member body.
Updated 16 Jan, 2026 07:59am
Ruling raises prospect of pro-Palestinian activist’s rearrest.
Updated 16 Jan, 2026 08:21am
Second phase will also include the setup of a 15-person Palestinian technocratic committee to administer post-war Gaza.
Published 14 Jan, 2026 11:07pm
Starmer expected to join Trump-led board to oversee Gaza, Times says.
Updated 14 Jan, 2026 09:02am
Military told residents when delivering demolition order that soccer field represented threat to separation wall and to Israelis.
Published 13 Jan, 2026 04:02pm
The star-studded Artists for Aid show blended surprise guest appearances with overt political solidarity, raising funds for children’s medical care in Palestine and Sudan.
Published 12 Jan, 2026 01:12pm
OIC general says meeting reflects "extent of shared concern" about dangerous developments.
Published 11 Jan, 2026 07:17am
An Israeli military statement says strikes target alleged rocket launch pits after a projectile falls short and lands near a hospital in Gaza.
Updated 10 Jan, 2026 07:50am
Tel Aviv bars some aid workers as groups face suspension.
Updated 09 Jan, 2026 07:50am
UNRWA has provided aid and assistance across Gaza for more than seven decades.
Updated 08 Jan, 2026 08:13am
“There is a systematic asphyxiation of the rights of Palestinians in the West Bank,” says UN rights chief Volker Turk; first time a UN rights chief has applied the term.
Published 07 Jan, 2026 06:01pm
The Red Crescent says several students are injured after Israeli forces enter Birzeit University to disperse a gathering.
Updated 07 Jan, 2026 08:18am
Foreign Press Association criticises Israel for maintaining ban on media’s access to the Palestinian territory.
Updated 07 Jan, 2026 07:55am
