Israel
Bank of Israel cuts interest rates by 25 basis points
Supply constraints have stoked inflation during the two-year war in Gaza, which ended with a US-brokered ceasefire
Somaliland recognition prompts celebrations, condemnation
Somaliland has for decades pushed for international recognition
Israel economy powered to 12.4% gain in Q3 after end of Iran conflict
The third-quarter gain tops a Reuters consensus of an 8% expansion
Labor unions sue US over monitoring social media of visa holders
[WASHINGTON] Labour unions filed a lawsuit against the US government on Thursday, alleging that the Trump administration violated the First Amendment rights of people who are legally in the United Sta...
Israel marks Oct 7 anniversary as talks held to end Gaza war
ISRAEL marks the second anniversary of the Oct 7, 2023 attack on Tuesday, as Hamas and Israeli negotiators hold indirect talks to end the two-year war in Gaza under a US proposed peace plan.
Hamas says ready for peace talks, Trump urges Israel to halt Gaza bombing
HAMAS said on Friday it was ready to start immediate talks on freeing the Israeli hostages it holds and ending the Gaza war, welcoming US President Donald Trump’s call for Israel to stop bombing the P...
Hamas agrees to release Israeli hostages but sets conditions
HAMAS agreed to release the last of the hostages from its 2023 attack on Israel, but said the rest of US President Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan would be subject to negotiation.
Bank of Israel keeps rates on hold as Gaza war endures
The central bank left its benchmark rate at 4.50% for the 14th meeting in a row
Trump says will ‘not allow’ Israel to annex West Bank
[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would not allow key ally Israel to annex the West Bank, after threats by some Israeli cabinet members to do so to kill any two-state solution...
Trump issues rare rebuke to Netanyahu over Qatar strikes
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump gave Benjamin Netanyahu a rare slap on the wrist Tuesday over Israel’s strikes against Hamas in Qatar, as he insisted he played no role in the attack by one close US ally aga...
