Israel attacks Yemeni ports, warns Houthi leader

The Israeli military says it has dropped more than 30 munitions on Houthi targets in its eighth such attack. Read more

Ceasefire deal does not include Israel, Houthis say

Yemen’s Houthis say a ceasefire deal between them and the US does not include sparing Israel, as nearly 50 people were killed in the bombing of a Gaza school. Read more

Gaza ceasefire talks in ‘significant breakthrough’

Sources say there is a consensus on a long-term ceasefire in the besieged enclave of Gaza, yet some sticking points remain, including Hamas arms. Read more

Hamas says it’s open to long truce but not to disarming

A media adviser for the leadership of Hamas says the militant group is not willing to lay down its arms but will consider a truce of up to seven years. Read more

Israel posts, then deletes, condolences over pope

The Israeli government shared and then deleted a social media post offering condolences over the death of Pope Francis, without saying why. Read more

Hamas says fate of Israeli-US hostage unknown

A Hamas guard who was holding Israeli-US citizen Edan Alexander has been killed, the militant group’s armed wing says, making the fate of the hostage unclear. Read more

Hamas ‘ready to release all hostages’ to end Gaza war

Hamas says they are ready to return all remaining Israeli hostages as part of a broader deal for peace in Gaza, and will no longer agree to interim deals. Read more

US freezes US$3.2 billion in federal funding for Harvard

Harvard University has lost $3.2 billion in US federal funding after the prestigious Ivy League institution refused to bow to Trump administration demands. Read more

New Gaza ceasefire proposal but prospects appear slim

Hamas looks set to reject a new proposal for a Gaza ceasefire, with the militant group saying Israel must agree to a complete halt of hostilities. Read more

Israel PM applauds Hungary’s ICC exit on Budapest visit

Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has applauded Hungary for its “bold and principled” decision to leave the International Criminal Court as he visited Budapest, a rare trip abroad in defiance of an ICC arrest warrant. Read more

Reuters: Israel expands operation to capture large areas of Gaza

Israeli forces are set to seize large parts of the Gaza Strip accompanied by mass evacuations in a major expansion of their military operations in the enclave. Read more

Netanyahu to visit Hungary, defying ICC arrest warrant

In defiance of an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court, Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu will travel to Hungary this week. Read more

Hamas agrees to new Gaza ceasefire proposal

There are fresh hopes for a ceasefire in Gaza after Hamas accepted a proposal from mediators that includes the release of five Israeli hostages each week. Read more

UK to return artwork stolen by Nazis to Jewish family

A 17th-century painting looted by the Nazis in 1940 from a Jewish art collector in Belgium will be returned to his descendants after spending three decades in a London gallery, the British government says. Read more

Egypt sees positive signals on Gaza truce talks: report

A security delegation from Egypt is reportedly heading to Qatar for talks on releasing Israeli hostages held by Hamas. Read more

Second day of anti-Hamas demos reported in Gaza Strip

Crowds have marched in a town in a heavily destroyed part of the northern Gaza Strip in opposition to Hamas in the second day of anti-war protests. Read more

Israel to destroy Hamas if hostages not freed: minister

Israeli defence minister Israel Katz says if Hamas continues its refusal to free hostages, Israel will take territory and make sure it is completely defeated. Read more

Egypt makes new proposal to restore Gaza truce: reports

Egypt has presented a new ceasefire proposal in the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, according to media reports. Read more

Israeli strike at Gaza hospital kills five including Hamas political leader

An Israeli airstrike on a large hospital in southern Gaza has killed five people, including a key Hamas militant. Read more

Australia joins alliance pledging action on hostages

Representatives from the United States and six allied nations including Australia have pledged to work together to counter global hostage-taking and detentions considered unjust. Read more

Israel, Hamas signal readiness for next ceasefire talks

Israel will send a delegation to Doha for ceasefire talks as Hamas says there are “positive indicators” over the possible start of negotiations for a new deal. Read more

Trump cuts all US federal funding to South Africa

South Africa says it will not “partake in a counterproductive megaphone diplomacy” after US President Donald Trump cut all federal funding to it. Read more

Trump envoy to push for Gaza truce extension

A US envoy will fly to the Middle East to try and secure an extension of the fragile ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas and see more hostages released. Read more

Hamas will free six hostages and hand over bodies

In a surprise announcement, a top Hamas leadersays the militant group will release six living Israeli hostages and the bodies of four more. Read more

Hamas says it will release Israeli hostages as planned

Hamas says it intends to release three Israeli hostages as scheduled following mediation talks in Egypt. Read more

Israel calls up reservists as Gaza ceasefire fears rise

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns “intense fighting” will resume in Gaza if Hamas does not return hostages by noon on Saturday. Read more

Ceasefire should be cancelled over Hamas delay: Trump

The US president Donald Trump has stepped up pressure on Hamas after the militant group said it was delaying the release of hostages. Read more

Hamas delays hostages release

A Hamas spokesman says the group will delay the next hostage release, accusing Israel of violating a ceasefire agreement. Read more

Trump might lose patience with ceasefire over hostages

Donald Trump has compared the appearance of the recently released hostages to Holocaust survivors, saying he’s losing patience with the ceasefire deal. Read more

Netanyahu offers support for Trump’s plan for Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says there is nothing wrong in Donald Trump’s idea to displace Palestinians from Gaza after the US president’s proposal was widely criticised internationally. Read more

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