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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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Topic: Gaza Strip

Trump assures no one will be ‘expelled’ amid ‘Gaza Plan’ row

US President's remarks on Gaza come after his statement that the US will take over the Gaza Strip, dismantle dangerous weapons & work for the economic development of the area.

Israel’s Energy Minister orders cutting off electricity supply to Gaza Strip

Cohen's decision follows Israel's 2 March halt on entry of goods into Gaza after Hamas rejected extending the ceasefire and hostage deal, warning of 'additional consequences' and war.

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.

Egypt to host ’emergency’ Arab summit to discuss ‘serious developments’ for Palestine

The announcement comes following US President Donald Trump's meet with Israeli PM Netanyahu and his statements about 'takeover of Gaza Strip' & resettlement of Palestinians.

Halt in US aid cripples global efforts to relieve hunger

The spending freeze, which Trump ordered upon taking office 20 Jan, is supposed to last 90 days while his administration reviews all foreign-aid programs.

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.

Trump vows US will take over Gaza strip after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere, develop it

Trump unveiled his surprise plan, without providing specifics, at a joint press conference with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

‘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.

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.