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International

Trump hails ‘tremendous day for Middle East’ as leaders sign Gaza declaration

People gather to greet freed Palestinian prisoners as they arrive after being released from an Israeli jail as part of a hostages-prisoners swap and a ceasefire deal in Gaza between Hamas and Israel on Oct 13.
International

Trump says Gaza war over as Hamas hands over all remaining hostages to Israel

Rebuilding Gaza, addressing the deep-seated grievances of both Israelis and Palestinians, and establishing a durable political settlement remain formidable challenges.
Opinion & Features
THE BOTTOM LINE

Gaza ceasefire agreement marks a vital first step, but difficult stages await

An Israeli army soldier walks past the memorials of victims of the Oct 7, 2023 attacks at the Nova Festival grounds in Reim in southern Israel on Oct 6, 2025, a day before the attacks' second anniversary. Hamas' October 2023 attack resulted in the deaths of 1,219 people, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally of Israeli official figures.
International

Israel marks Oct 7 anniversary as talks held to end Gaza war

Smoke billows following an Israeli strike in Gaza City, on Oct 2, 2025, as pictured from Nuseirat in central Gaza.
International

Hamas says ready for peace talks, Trump urges Israel to halt Gaza bombing

Protesters gather outside the United States embassay to protest against the arrest of South African MP Mandla Mandela and other activists onboard various boats off Gaza, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Oct 3 2025. Hamas said that it had agreed to release all of the Israeli hostages held in Gaza as well as the bodies of those who had died, in response to the peace proposal introduced by President Donald Trump earlier this week.
International

Hamas agrees to release Israeli hostages but sets conditions

The timing of Trump’s plan offers Qatar a pathway to diplomatic rehabilitation after a period of strained relations, says the writer.
Opinion & Features
THE BOTTOM LINE

Qatar has much to gain from Trump’s Gaza peace plan

Trump’s 20-point plan does have new elements, including an offer of amnesty to any Hamas operative who hands over his weapon and commits to coexistence.
International

Trump’s pro-Israel Gaza plan seen as unlikely to win over Hamas

US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about a Gaza deal amid a growing push to end the war and free hostages held by Palestinian militant group Hamas since their Oct 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
International

Trump says will ‘not allow’ Israel to annex West Bank

Displaced Palestinians move southward after Israeli forces ordered residents of Gaza City to evacuate to the south. Only 21 per cent of Israeli adults think Israel and a Palestinian state can co-exist peacefully – the smallest share since they began asking the question in 2013.
International

Bereaved Israelis urge Palestinian state recognition ahead of UN summit

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