Category: 3. Middle East

Israel’s top diplomat on Wednesday said any chance to free hostages held in Gaza “must not be missed”, after US President Donald Trump urged Palestinian group Hamas to agree to a 60-day ceasefire that he said had Israel’s backing.

Nearly 21 months…

Israel’s top diplomat called on Wednesday not to miss any chance to free hostages held in Gaza, after US President Donald Trump urged Palestinian group Hamas to agree to a 60-day ceasefire that he said had Israel’s backing.

Nearly 21 months of war…

President Donald Trump says Israel has accepted a 60-day Gaza ceasefire deal, but he gave no details of the plan. Hamas has previously said it wants full Israeli troop withdrawal and security guarantees. Trump is due to meet Israeli Prime…

The Dalai Lama confirmed on Wednesday that he will have a successor to carry on the role of spiritual leadership to Tibetan Buddhists, in a statement issued during continuing celebrations to mark his 90th birthday.

He said that leaders of…

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has expressed deep concern over the intensifying Israeli military operations across different areas of the Gaza Strip, as the health system nears total collapse and…

The United States Senate narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending bill on Tuesday, following intense negotiations and a marathon voting session on amendments.

The bill, which still faces a challenging path to final…

Australia’s flagship carrier says it believes a ‘significant’ amount of personal data was stolen in a cyberattack.

Qantas is investigating a major cyberattack after hackers accessed a system holding personal data belonging to 6 million…

University of Pennsylvania erases records set by trans swimmer as part of resolution to civil rights investigation.

A top university in the United States has agreed to bar transgender athletes from women’s sports and erase records set by a…

University of Pennsylvania removes times set by trans swimmer as part of resolution to civil rights investigation.

A top university in the United States has agreed to bar transgender athletes from women’s sports and erase records set by a…

Here are the key events on day 1,224 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Here is how things stand on Wednesday, July 2:

Fighting

• A Ukrainian drone attack on an industrial plant in Izhevsk, in central Russia, killed three people and injured 35 others,…