Palestine
UK imposes historic trade ban on goods from illegal Israeli settlements
UK bans all trade with illegal Israeli West Bank settlements, targeting goods, services and arms in historic shift that sparks diplomatic rift with Israel.
Kushner’s Gaza push: High-stakes talks with Hamas and Netanyahu end without breakthrough
Kushner held rare back-to-back meetings with Hamas and Israeli leaders to revive a stalled 15-point Gaza peace plan.
Gaza buries 112 members of family nearly three years after deadly strike
Remains recovered from the rubble in Gaza City’s Sabra neighbourhood were identified through fragments of clothing, jewellery and other evidence
Abbas calls Palestine’s first parliamentary vote in 20 years
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.
Kushner unveils $25billion “New Gaza” luxury master plan at Davos
The master plan envisions a "Middle East Riviera" but critics warn it could displace Palestinians and requires full Hamas disarmament.
Trump brokers multi-phase Gaza Ceasefire
A fragile multi-phase ceasefire in Gaza, brokered by the Trump administration in late 2025 based on a 20-point US peace plan
Western Powers recognize Palestinian statehood in historic shift as Gaza Peace Deal takes hold
A wave of new recognitions of the State of Palestine in 2025 coincided with the Gaza peace deal and growing pressure for a two‑state framework.
Trump freezes $2.2billion in funding for Harvard
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.