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Israel Eases Gaza Blockade, Allows Limited Aid Trucks to Enter
Gaza Strip: In a small shift after months of blockade, Israel permitted five aid trucks carrying food and medicine to enter Gaza. International...
Ukraine Grain Deal Extended, Temporarily Easing Global Food Crisis
Istanbul, Turkey: With Turkey and the UN mediating, Russia agreed to extend Ukraine’s Black Sea grain export pact by two months, averting a lapse...
Russia Snubs Peace Talks as Ukraine Meets Erdogan; US Floats Summit
Istanbul, Turkey: A new round of peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia began under Turkish mediation, but hopes are low after Moscow sent...
Deadliest Gaza Strikes Yet Push Palestinian Toll Above 53,000
Gaza City, Palestine: Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza with unprecedented intensity, reportedly killing over 100 people in one day. This surge lifts...
Direct Ukraine-Russia Ceasefire Talks Begin in Turkey, Excluding Putin
Ankara, Turkey: Ukrainian and Russian delegations have convened in Turkey for what officials call the first “direct ceasefire talks” since major...
Israel Targets Top Hamas Leader in Gaza Airstrike Amid Ongoing Conflict
Gaza, Middle East: The Israeli military launched an overnight strike aimed at senior Hamas figure Yahya Sinwar in Khan Younis. It remains unclear...
Trump Lifts Sanctions on Syria After Assad’s Ouster
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: From his visit to the Middle East, President Donald Trump announced an immediate end to all US sanctions on Syria, calling...
Hamas Releases Last Known American Hostage in Gaza
Gaza Strip: Hamas freed Edan Alexander, believed to be the final American citizen in captivity after recent hostilities in the region. The release...
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