Category: 3. Middle East

Iran and Russia have finalised a long-delayed cooperation agreement, reinforcing ties between the two countries just as they both face mounting geopolitical pressures. The 20-year deal, signed by Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russian… Continue Reading

The ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas will come into effect on Sunday at 08:30am (06:30 GMT), Qatar’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced in a post on X. “We advise our brothers to take precautions, exercise utmost caution and… Continue Reading

Palestinian president reiterates call for ‘an immediate ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal’ from besieged territory. Palestine’s President Mahmoud Abbas has said that the Palestinian Authority (PA) was ready to assume “full… Continue Reading

More than a thousand Palestinian prisoners, many held without charge for years within the Israeli prison system, are preparing for their first taste of freedom. The exact number of prisoners being released in exchange for Israeli captives held… Continue Reading

Here are the key developments on the 1,059th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Here is the situation on Saturday, January 19: Fighting Three people have been killed in Kyiv overnight, according to the head of the Ukrainian… Continue Reading

Islamabad, Pakistan – When Omar Ayub Khan, the leader of the opposition and a member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), presented the party’s charter of demands to Ayaz Sadiq, the speaker of the country’s National Assembly, on Thursday,… Continue Reading

Israel’s cabinet voted to approve a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal on Saturday, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, ending days of uncertainty about whether the truce would go into effect this weekend. The ceasefire,… Continue Reading