Israel, Hamas agree to truce, 50 hostages to be released

11/22/2023

Palestinian Territories—Israel and Hamas agreed to a four-day truce that would see the Palestinian group release dozens of hostages taken on October 7, both sides announced Wednesday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet approved the accord after…

War against Hamas will not stop after ceasefire — Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

11/22/2023

JERUSALEM — Israel and Hamas on Tuesday appeared close to a deal to temporarily halt their devastating six-week war for dozens of hostages being held in the Gaza Strip to be freed in exchange for Palestinians in…

Hamas truce with Israel close, says chief of militant group 

11/21/2023

GAZA/JERUSALEM—The chief of Hamas told Reuters on Tuesday that the Palestinian militant group was near a truce agreement with Israel, even as the deadly assault on Gaza continued and rockets were being fired into Israel. Hamas officials…

Philippines eyes codes of conduct to keep peace in South China Sea

11/20/2023

MANILA—Tensions in the South China Sea require the Philippines to partner with allies and neighbours to maintain peace there, including establishing codes of conduct as the situation becomes “more dire”, the Philippines’ president said. President Ferdinand Marcos…

Israeli survivor makes emotional return to scene of Hamas attack

11/08/2023

NEAR RE’IM, Israel—Tears welled in May Hayat’s eyes as she stood in silence on an emotional return to the site of an Israeli music festival where she narrowly escaped death in a Hamas attack a month ago.…

Israel vows to take ‘security responsibility’ of Gaza after war

11/07/2023

Palestinian Territories—Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Monday that Israel will take control of “overall security” of besieged Gaza after the war, as the Hamas-run health ministry said the death toll has surged past 10,000. Resisting calls for…

Israel-Hamas war: The latest developments

11/03/2023

The Gaza conflict raged for a 27th day on Thursday after the October 7 attacks when Hamas militants stormed the border, killing 1,400 people and kidnapping more than 240, Israeli officials say. Since then, Israel has relentlessly…

Israeli military jets strike Gaza camp, says Hamas commander killed

11/01/2023

GAZA/JERUSALEM – Israeli airstrikes hit a densely populated refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, killing at least 50 Palestinians and a Hamas commander, and medics struggled to treat the casualties, even setting up operating rooms in hospital…

Philippines says its vessel did not illegally enter any space under Chinese sovereignty

10/31/2023

MANILA—The Philippines’ National Security Adviser on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, said Manila’s vessel did not illegally enter any space under Chinese sovereignty and called on China to stop “its aggressive action in Philippine waters”. The remarks came…

Hamas says it fires on Israeli forces pressing ground assault

10/31/2023

GAZA/JERUSALEM—Hamas said its militants in Gaza fired anti-tank missiles at Israel’s invading forces early on Tuesday and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed calls for a halt to fighting that has deepened the Palestinian enclave’s humanitarian crisis. Israel…

Parts of Gaza looks like a wasteland from space

10/27/2023

BEIT HANOUN, Gaza Strip — Apartment buildings are crumpled. Neighborhoods lie in ruins. Terrain is transformed into moonscape. The destruction of areas of northern Gaza is visible from space in satellite images taken before and after Israeli…

Philippine gov’t summons Chinese ambassador over collisions in South China Sea

10/23/2023

Manila, Philippines —The Philippines summoned Beijing’s ambassador on Monday, October 23, 2023, over two collisions between Philippine and Chinese vessels in the disputed South China Sea, a foreign ministry official said. “We’re making full use of diplomatic processes… available…

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