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Hamas has responded positively to Trump’s Gaza peace proposal, but differences remain.Hamas has submitted its response to United States President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire deal, agreeing to free all the Israeli captives it holds, but asking to negotiate other aspects of the 20-point plan.Trump – who had given the Palestinian group a deadline of Sunday to respond positively to the deal – has reacted by demanding Israel immediately stop bombing Gaza.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Hamas says it agrees to parts of Trump’s Gaza plan but seeks more talkslist 2 of 3UN report finds over 40,000 in…
Union says more than two million protested Friday, with massive turnout expected tomorrow for Rome protests.Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets across Italy as part of a general strike in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla that was intercepted by Israel this week while trying to bring aid to Palestinians in Gaza.More than two million people attended Friday’s protests after the strike was called by a number of trade unions “in defence of the flotilla”, which was carrying a total of 40 Italians, and to “stop the genocide”, the CGIL (Italian General Confederation of Labour) wrote…
Italy are due to play Israel in a FIFA World Cup qualifier in Udine but there have been calls for a boycott.Pro-Palestinian protesters approached the gates of the Italy football team’s training centre on Friday to demand the cancellation of its upcoming World Cup qualifier against Israel due to the war on Gaza.The protest was part of a national strike that was reacting to Israeli forces’ interdiction of an aid flotilla.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Man Utd manager Amorim can’t run away from results’list 2 of 4Injured Yamal out of Spain’s World Cup qualifiers, could miss Clasicolist…
Experts tell media what could happen if countries decided to unite against Israel’s genocide.People have been asking “What if…” forever. Over the next few months, media will explore some of the biggest challenges of our time and ask leading experts: “What if…”United States President Donald Trump has given the Palestinian group Hamas a deadline of Sunday to agree to a deal that he says would end Israel’s war on Gaza, but also allow Israel to remain in some parts of Gaza in the short term.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ promises Tony Blair…
US president has pushed a 20-point plan to ‘redevelop’ Gaza that critics say fails to support Palestinian sovereignty.United States President Donald Trump has issued a weekend ultimatum for Hamas to accept his 20-point plan for a ceasefire in Gaza, as Israel’s war on the territory grinds on.On Friday, the Republican leader took to his social media platform Truth Social to denounce Hamas as a “ruthless and violent threat” and to pressure it to accept his proposal.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3New Trump executive order guarantees Qatar security after Israeli attacklist 2 of 3Israel threatens all staying in…
After an Israeli settler shot an activist in Umm al-Khair, he has returned with impunity, harassing the villagers.Umm al-Khair, occupied West Bank – Every time Yinon Levi returns to Umm al-Khair, where videos and witness testimonies implicate him in the murder of Awdah Hathaleen, anger stirs within the community.Seeking to prevent further arrests or violence, village leaders urge people to hide in their homes.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3What are Trump’s new rules for universities to qualify for federal funding?list 2 of 3UK police urge cancellation of Palestine protest after Manchester attacklist 3 of 3Global protests erupt…
The official objects to changes made to the US 20-point Gaza war plan, saying it deviates from the original draft.The United States’s 20-point plan to end Israel’s war in Gaza is not the same as the draft proposed by a group of Arab and Muslim countries, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has said.“I made it clear that the 20 points that President (Donald) Trump made public are not ours. Changes were made to our draft. I have the record,” Dar said, speaking to politicians on Friday, according to remarks carried by Dawn news.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of…
Showgirl breaks Spotify records as Taylor Swift’s most pre-saved album, highlighting her enduring popularity.Taylor Swift has dropped her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, and already, it is the most pre-saved album ever on the Spotify streaming platform.Showgirl even broke the record set last year by none other than Swift’s last album, The Tortured Poets Department.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Iconic Malian musician Amadou Bagayoko dies at 70list 2 of 3Emmys 2025: Full list of top nomineeslist 3 of 3Vogue’s Wintour taps successor to lead editorial at the iconic magazineend of listThe 35-year-old artist reunited…
The Israeli military has largely dismantled a humanitarian flotilla seeking to break its siege on Gaza, arresting hundreds of activists from dozens of vessels, but one yacht continues to plough onwards towards the Palestinian enclave.As of the early hours of Friday morning, the Polish-flagged Marinette, which reportedly has a crew of six, is the last remaining operational vessel of the Global Sumud Flotilla – once a 44-strong fleet.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3How the world is responding to Israel’s interception of Gaza flotillalist 2 of 3Israel intercepts Gaza Sumud flotilla vessels: What we know so farlist 3…
Egypt’s foreign minister warned of escalation if the Palestinian group rejects plan to end the nearly two-year conflict.An official from Hamas says the Palestinian group will respond “soon” to United States President Donald Trump’s proposal to end Israel’s nearly two-year war on Gaza.Hamas political bureau member Mohammed Nazzal told media Arabic on Thursday that the group was discussing Trump’s plan with the goal of stopping Israel’s war on Gaza and would soon announce its position on the proposal.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3What we know about deadly UK synagogue attacklist 2 of 3Judge denies Elon Musk’s bid…