Gaza War

Netanyahu plans to sue Haaretz over claims he ignored a UAE warning before Hamas’s October 7 attack, as Israel’s election intensifies scrutiny.

Kushner held rare back-to-back meetings with Hamas and Israeli leaders to revive a stalled 15-point Gaza peace plan.

Remains recovered from the rubble in Gaza City’s Sabra neighbourhood were identified through fragments of clothing, jewellery and other evidence

Hamas has agreed for the first time to a detailed roadmap to surrender its weapons and give up any governing role in Gaza.

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has renewed scrutiny over his long-standing pledge to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Abbas’s decree revives a long-dormant electoral timetable after the last Palestinian legislative vote, which resulted in a Hamas victory and the political split that left the Palestinian Legislative Council inactive since 2007.

The master plan envisions a "Middle East Riviera" but critics warn it could displace Palestinians and requires full Hamas disarmament.

Explained: On Jan 22, 2026, Donald Trump launched the Board of Peace at the World Economic Forum in Davos, framing it as an alternative to the United Nations. 

A fragile multi-phase ceasefire in Gaza, brokered by the Trump administration in late 2025 based on a 20-point US peace plan

The 51st G7 Summit held in Jun 2025 in Canada, chaired by Canadian PM Mark Carney, was dominated by the Israel‑Iran war and deep divisions over Ukraine.

In 2025, the Trump administration engaged in a significant standoff with Harvard University, primarily revolving around the university's response to pro-Palestine protests and allegations of campus antisemitism.

The ceasefire ultimately collapsed as Hamas rejected the new Witkoff plan, insisting on a permanent ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal.