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October 19, 2025 9:18 AM

Border crossing to stay closed, Israel says, as US alleges Hamas ceasefire violation

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will remain closed until further notice, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday, adding its reopening will depend on Hamas handing over the bodies of deceased hostages as the two si...

October 18, 2025 3:59 PM

Israel says it has received body of another hostage held in Gaza

Israel said early Saturday that the Red Cross had turned over the body of another deceased hostage from Gaza to Israel's military amid a dispute over delays in the return of remains under the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel. Hamas had said o...

October 17, 2025 7:23 PM

Dubai: Global Village Launches Landmark 30th Season

Global Village, Dubai’s flagship multicultural entertainment destination, opened its milestone 30th season with a vibrant celebration that lit up the night sky with performances and fireworks, welcoming guests to what it calls “A More Wonderful W...

October 17, 2025 6:21 PM

Trump says he expects expansion of Abraham accords soon

U.S. President Donald Trump said he expected an expansion of the Abraham Accords soon and hopes Saudi Arabia will join the pact that normalized diplomatic relations between Israel and some Arab states. "I hope to see Saudi Arabia go in, and I hope t...

October 17, 2025 11:24 PM

Hamas aims to keep grip on Gaza security and can’t commit to disarm, senior official says

Hamas intends to maintain security control in Gaza during an interim period, a senior Hamas official told Reuters, adding he could not commit to the group disarming - positions that reflect the difficulties facing U.S. plans to secure an end to the w...

October 16, 2025 4:21 PM

Israel, Hamas trade blame over truce deal violations, Rafah border reopening in question

Israel said on Thursday it was preparing for the reopening of Gaza's Rafah crossing with Egypt to let Palestinians in and out, but set no date as it traded blame with Hamas over violations of the U.S.-mediated ceasefire. A row over the return of bod...

October 16, 2025 2:24 PM

Israel says preparations to open Rafah crossing underway with Egypt, date to be announced later

Israel’s military aid agency COGAT said on Thursday preparations are ongoing with Egypt to open the major Rafah border crossing with Gaza for the movement of people, with the date to be announced at a later stage. Israel had earlier warned it coul...

October 16, 2025 11:17 AM

India reaffirms stance on 2-state solution for Palestine, pledges support for peace in West Asia

Reiterating India's longstanding stance for a negotiated two-State solution, Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh underscored New Delhi's commitment to contributing towards a peaceful and stable West Asia during the meetin...

October 15, 2025 10:53 PM

Aid trucks roll into Gaza as dispute over hostage bodies is paused

Aid trucks rolled into Gaza on Wednesday and Israel resumed preparations to open the main Rafah crossing after a dispute over the return of the bodies of dead hostages that had threatened to derail the fragile ceasefire deal with Hamas. Israel had t...

October 15, 2025 11:10 PM

Gaza needs massive boost in emergency aid after ceasefire, UN relief chief says

The United Nations is seeking a dramatic boost in humanitarian aid for Gaza, saying the hundreds of relief trucks cleared to enter the devastated enclave under a ceasefire were nowhere near the thousands needed to ease a humanitarian disaster. Tom F...

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