Greta Thunberg edges closer to Gaza to ‘break blockade’
An aid ship with 12 activists on board, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg, has reached the Egyptian coast and is nearing Gaza.
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Israel demands Hamas accept hostage deal or be ‘annihilated’
Israel has threatened Hamas with ‘annihilation’ if the Palestinian militant group refuses to accept a hostage deal as US President Donald Trump announces a ceasefire deal is ‘very close’.
Gaza rescuers say 50 killed as Israel orders evacuations
The latest evacuation warning for Gaza has come just hours after the United Nations said it had begun distributing truckloads of aid as Israeli strikes continue, killing 50. Follow live updates.
Israel accused of ‘deliberate catastrophe’ to eradicate Gaza
Doctors Without Borders has slammed Israel for creating a “deliberate humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza and accused it of a forced displacement of Palestinians. Follow updates.
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US, Israel discuss possible US-led administration for Gaza: sources
The US and Israel have discussed the possibility of Washington leading a temporary post-war administration of Gaza as the UN warned about the “annihilation” of the area. Follow updates.
WATCH: Shocking aftermath of port explosion
Dramatic drone footage has captured the scale of the destruction after a massive explosion at Iran’s largest port. Watch the video.
$87 million fighter jet sinks after falling off Navy ship
The US Navy accidentally tipped an $87 million fighter jet into the drink. A mishap on an aircraft carrier saw the Super Hornet roll overboard into the Red Sea as the crew helplessly watched on.
TV news anchor keeps calm as earthquake strikes
A news anchor has kept on reporting after an earthquake, which saw more than 150 hurt after they leapt out windows fearing buildings would collapse, struck during her broadcast in Istanbul.
74 killed in deadliest US attack on Yemen’s Houthi rebels
US strikes on a Yemeni fuel port killed at least 74 people in the deadliest attack of Washington’s campaign against the Iran-backed group. Follow updates.
‘Miracle’: Pet dog found alive 18 months after massacre
A beloved Cavalier King Charles spaniel taken during the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel has been reunited with her owner. Watch the video.
Israel’s plan to strike Iranian nuke sites ‘stopped by Trump’
Donald Trump sensationally blocked Israel’s plan to strike Iranian nuclear sites, insiders claim, as the US moves to avoid a broader regional conflict.
Hostage deal tensions soar as Israel strikes Gaza hospital
Ex-Mossad agents and hostage families have accused the government of sabotaging efforts to end the war, as Israeli strikes hit Gaza’s last functioning hospitals, forcing patients to flee.
Israel ‘eliminates’ Bibas family murderer
The Israeli Defence Force says it has killed one of the terrorists involved in the kidnapping and murder of Shiri Bibas and her sons Ariel and Kfir.
Palestinians flee Gaza; Hamas issues global call to arms
Israel has issued the largest evacuation order of Gaza since the ceasefire broke, as Hamas urged supporters worldwide to “break their silence” with “explosives, bullets, knives and stones.”
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