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Topic: Gaza

Gaza peace talks reach key points between Israel, Hamas in Egypt

Israel and Hamas have both endorsed the overall principles behind Trump’s plan, under which fighting would cease, hostages would go free, and aid would pour into Gaza.

Israel releases 171 Gaza aid flotilla activists, Greta Thunberg returns to cheering crowds in Athens

The Global Sumud Flotilla activists attempted to reach Gaza to bring aid supplies and draw attention to the plight of Gaza, but were arrested by Israeli forces.

Trump sends son-in-law Kushner & top West Asia negotiator Witkoff to Egypt to help broker Gaza deal

Steve Witkoff, special envoy to West Asia & Jared Kushner, advisor to US President, will meet a delegation from Israel 'to finalise technical details'.

Trump says Israel agreed to ‘withdrawal line,’ Hamas confirmation would trigger immediate ceasefire

Trump added that a confirmation from Hamas would result in an 'immediate' prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas, leading to the next stage of Israel's withdrawal from Palestine.

Modi praises Trump as Israel & Hamas show readiness to implement US President’s Gaza peace plan

Hamas accepted parts of Trump's 20-point peace plan hours after his 'face all hell' ultimatum, but has indicated more negotiations needed.

6 reasons Trump’s Gaza plan won’t work—even if Hamas accepts it

On paper, the 21-point plan looks balanced—Palestinian governance, international oversight, reconstruction pledges. But in reality, it is a non-negotiable diktat.

Israel stops 40 aid boats headed for Gaza, sparks global criticism

The Israeli military has taken captive more than 450 foreign activists, including Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, who is seen in videos shared by them sitting on a deck surrounded by soldiers.

Police use tear gas, water canons on Gaza protest in Geneva after Israel intercepts aid ships

An eyewitness described a burning sensation in their eyes and difficult breathing, saying, 'We were retreating and suddenly got heavily gassed.'

Israel intercepts Global Sumud Flotilla, says ‘Greta Thunberg safe’

A live video feed from one of the boats in the flotilla showed passengers in life vests sitting on deck. This is Thunberg's second attempt to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza.

Trump lays out 20-point reforms plan for Palestinian authority’s return to Gaza

The plan would also deploy an international stabilisation force which would train and support vetted Palestinian police, in consultation with Jordan and Egypt.    

On Camera

Top 10 picks of Serendipity Art Festival 2025 by Rohit Chawla

Through film, textile, scent, sound, and gesture, spectators are invited to descend into an immersive environment where inherited knowledge seeps through material and form.

India’s merchandise exports to US rising month-on-month despite Trump tariffs, govt data shows

November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.

US clears $686-mn package to breathe fresh life into Pakistani F-16s

Of the total package, $649 million will be utilised for additional hardware, software, and support services, and the remaining for Major Defence Equipment (MDE).

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.