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Topic: Gaza Strip

Israel, Hamas ready for next ceasefire talks, mediators push to extend 42-day truce

Hamas is engaging in ceasefire talks with Egyptian mediators who have been facilitating the talks with officials from Qatar. They aim to proceed to the next stage of the deal.

Arab states adopt Egyptian alternative to Trump’s ‘Gaza Riviera’, avoid resettling Palestinians

Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that the proposal had been accepted at a summit in Cairo & costs $53 billion, in contrast to Trump’s 'Middle East Riviera' vision.

North Korea denounces Trump’s proposal to ‘take over’ Gaza, says US should ‘awaken’ from daydream

State media has condemned the Trump administration over its calls to 'take over' the Panama Canal, Greenland, and order to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America.

Saudi Arabia reaffirms ‘unwavering’ stance on Palestine hours after Trump’s Gaza remark

The statement, issued by Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, underscores the kingdom’s refusal to accept any peace plan that would undermine Palestinian rights or involve the displacement of Palestinian people.

‘Clean up the whole thing,’ Trump asks Jordan, Egypt to take Palestinians after destruction in Gaza

Israeli airstrikes have damaged around 60 per cent of buildings, including schools and hospitals, and around 92 per cent of homes in Gaza, according to the United Nations.

90 Palestinian prisoners released on day 1 of Gaza ceasefire, Hamas releases 3 Israeli hostages

The truce calls for fighting to stop, aid to be sent in to Gaza & remaining hostages to go free in the first phase in return for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails.

Israeli cabinet approves deal with Hamas, to release Palestinian detainees in exchange for hostages

Israeli cabinet in early hours of Saturday ratified agreement that could pave the way for an end to 15-month war with Hamas. The deal is expected to come into effect Sunday.

Airstrikes on Gaza after Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal, residents say

The complex accord emerged Wednesday after months of mediation by Qatar, Egypt & the US. Israeli bombardment, especially in Gaza City, killed 32 people hours later, medics say.

UK calls Israel to stop illegal expansion in Palestine in UNSC

UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN James Kariuki demands accountability for settler violence in the West Bank.

US Middle-east envoy hold Gaza truce talks with Israel, Palestine

Trump’s involvement had given the talks a boost, even if the sides have yet to present lists of Palestinian prisoners and hostages to be exchanged.

On Camera

Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.