World Mar 15 Trump orders U.S. strikes in Yemen, promising ‘lethal force’ until Houthis stop sea attacks President Donald Trump said he ordered a series of airstrikes on Yemen's capital, Sanaa, on Saturday, promising to use “overwhelming lethal force” until Iranian-backed Houthi rebels cease their attacks on shipping along a vital maritime corridor.
World Mar 15 Hamas lays out terms for hostage release while health officials say Israeli strikes killed 9 in Gaza Hamas said Saturday it will only release an American-Israeli and the bodies of four other hostages if Israel implements their ceasefire agreement, calling it an “exceptional deal” aimed at getting the truce back on track. Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes killed nine people…
World Mar 14 AP report: U.S. and Israel look to Africa for permanent relocation of Palestinians from Gaza The contacts with Sudan, Somalia and the breakaway region of Somalia known as Somaliland reflect the determination by the U.S. and Israel to press ahead with a plan that has been widely condemned and raised serious legal and moral issues.
World Mar 09 Israel cuts off its electricity supply to Gaza as ceasefire talks with Hamas remain in limbo Sunday’s announcement comes a week after Israel cut off all supplies of goods to the territory to over 2 million people. It has sought to press Hamas to accept an extension of the first phase of their ceasefire, while Hamas has pressed to start…
World Mar 06 Brushing off Trump’s threat, Hamas says it will only free hostages for a lasting truce The militant group accused President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to back out of the ceasefire agreement they reached in January.
World Mar 05 Supplies dwindle, prices soar in Gaza as Israel’s aid freeze continues After more than 16 months of war, Gaza’s population is entirely dependent on trucked-in food and other aid. Most are displaced from their homes, and many need shelter. Fuel is needed to keep hospitals, water pumps, bakeries and telecommunications operating.
World Mar 04 Arab leaders endorse Egyptian counterproposal to Trump’s Gaza plan Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi said Tuesday that Arab leaders have endorsed Egypt's postwar plan for the Gaza Strip that would allow its roughly 2 million Palestinians to remain in the territory.
World Mar 04 With ceasefire’s fate uncertain, Arab leaders gather to endorse counterproposal to Trump’s Gaza plan Tuesday's summit is expected to include the leaders of regional heavyweights Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, whose support is crucial for any postwar plan.
World Mar 02 Israel cuts off aid to Gaza while pressuring Hamas to accept new ceasefire proposal Israel faced sharp criticism on Sunday as it stopped the entry of all food and other supplies into Gaza on Sunday and warned of “additional consequences” if Hamas doesn’t accept a new proposal to extend a fragile ceasefire.
World Mar 01 Hamas reports no progress in talks on second phase of ceasefire with Israel The latest round of talks on the second phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has made “no progress,” and it's unclear whether they will resume on Saturday, a senior Hamas official said.