Gaza truce hopes slim; Hamas officials leaving Cairo but returning on Tuesday
Cairo, Egypt/Doha, Qatar Reuters Prospects for a Gaza ceasefire appeared slim on Sunday as Hamas reiterated its demand for an end to the war in exchange for the freeing of hostages, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flatly ruled that out. The two sides blamed each other for the impasse and the Hamas delegation said […]
UN agencies prepare for Rafah incursion, warn of “slaughter”, while Hamas, CIA director to hold truce talks in Cairo
Geneva. Switzerland Reuters An Israeli incursion in Rafah would put the lives of hundreds of thousands of Gazans at risk and be a huge blow to the aid operations of the entire enclave, the UN humanitarian office said on Friday, as the World Health Organization announced contingency plans for an incursion. Israel has repeatedly warned […]
Gaza truce talks still deadlocked, Netanyahu sets date for offensive
Cairo, Egypt Reuters Hamas rejected an Israeli ceasefire proposal made at talks in Cairo, a senior Hamas official said on Monday, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a date was set for an invasion of Rafah, Gaza’s last refuge for displaced Palestinians. Israel and Hamas sent teams to Egypt on Sunday for talks that […]
Explainer – What Putin’s election win tells us about Russia today
Moscow, Russia Reuters President Vladimir Putin won a record post-Soviet landslide in Russia’s election on Sunday, cementing his grip on power, though thousands of opponents staged a noon protest at polling stations and Western countries said the vote was neither free nor fair. Here are some key takeaways from the election. Russian incumbent President Vladimir […]