Divided Israel marks two years since Oct 7 attack as Gaza war grinds on, hostages languish

Divided Israel marks two years since Oct 7 attack as Gaza war grinds on, hostages languish

An Israeli soldier covers his face as he visits the site where revellers were killed and kidnapped on Oct. 7, 2023, cross-border attack by Hamas militants at the Nova music festival, near the Kibbutz Reim, southern Israel, on October 6, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Israelis prepared to mourn the dead on Tuesday (October 7, … Read more

Hamas and Israel open talks in Egypt under Trump’s Gaza peace plan

Hamas and Israel open talks in Egypt under Trump's Gaza peace plan

Israeli soldiers ride in armoured personnel carriers (APC) near the Israeli-Gaza border as smoke rises in the Gaza Strip, seen from southern Israel, on January 21, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP Delegations from Hamas and Israel on Monday (October 6, 2025) began indirect talks in Egypt on ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza, with … Read more

Netanyahu faces far-right backlash as Trump presses to end Gaza war

Netanyahu faces far-right backlash as Trump presses to end Gaza war

A rift within Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition is emerging as a flashpoint in efforts to end the war in Gaza, threatening to derail a U.S. push to reshape the political landscape of the Middle East. Under pressure from Donald Trump to end the two-year-old war, Mr. Netanyahu is facing a backlash from … Read more

Tony Blair | A man of many wars

Tony Blair | A man of many wars

Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, 72, will play a key role in the transitional body that will govern the post-war Gaza Strip, as per U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point “Peace Plan”. Mr. Trump’s plan draws heavily from a proposal that Mr. Blair himself had developed through his think tank, the Tony Blair Institute for … Read more

Trump says not winning Nobel would be ‘insult’ to U.S.

Trump says not winning Nobel would be ‘insult’ to U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump walking off stage after speaking to a gathering of top U.S. military commanders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, on September 30, 2025 | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday it would be an “insult” to the United States if he does not receive the Nobel Peace Prize for … Read more

Understanding the Trump plan for Gaza

Understanding the Trump plan for Gaza

President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the State Dining Room of the White House on September 29, 2025, in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President Donald Trump, while speaking from the White House on Monday (September 29, 2025) along with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, … Read more