Hamas warned Israel's leadership that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ground offensive in Gaza City eliminates any chance of retrieving remaining hostages, amid rising public anger and ceasefire demands in Israel.
The U.S.
vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on Gaza, complicating diplomacy.
The Israeli military launched a massive assault, targeting Hamas infrastructure, but hostage negotiations stalled.
Over 100 hostages remain, with families protesting government inaction.
International mediators, including Qatar and Egypt, urge de-escalation, but Netanyahu vows to eliminate threats.
The offensive has caused civilian casualties, drawing global condemnation.
Trump's administration supports Israel, negotiating related agreements.
This escalation highlights the protracted conflict's human cost, with hostages' fates uncertain.
Protests in Tel Aviv demand deals, while Gaza reports heavy bombardment.
The situation tests U.S.-Israel ties and UN efficacy in 2025.
2025-09-20 21:27:00
Gaza-based Palestinians and analysts express uncertainty and suspicion that Hamas's qualified 'yes' to the Trump plan is a survival tactic rather than a genuine peace pivot.
2025-10-05 19:48:00
US President Donald Trump has given Hamas a brutal deadline to accept his 20-point peace plan, threatening catastrophic consequences if they refuse the 'last chance' agreement.
2025-10-05 19:34:00
The US government, under President Donald Trump, has reversed its legal position, arguing that UNRWA is not immune from a lawsuit filed by families of the October 7 massacre victims.
2025-10-05 18:16:00
Hamas has issued a qualified 'yes' to President Trump’s peace proposal, accepting key elements like the exchange of hostages and a technocratic government in Gaza.
2025-10-04 22:33:00
Michelle Mone rejects return as Tory peer amid calls to strip title over PPE scandal.
2025-10-05 17:47:00
Oregon seeks injunction against deploying 200 national guard troops to Portland amid protest claims.
2025-10-05 17:07:00
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to make first official India trip next week at Modi's invitation.
2025-10-05 15:12:00
President Trump has called on Israel to immediately stop its bombing campaign in Gaza to allow for the safe and quick release of hostages following Hamas's qualified acceptance of the peace plan.
2025-10-05 14:49:00
The feud between US President Donald Trump and Democrat leader Hakeem Jeffries has escalated, with Trump deploying deepfake videos and memes from the official White House social media account.
2025-10-05 13:19:00
Kemi Badenoch has announced that the Conservative Party will withdraw the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) if they win the next General Election, citing it as an obstruction to immigration control.
2025-10-05 12:24:00
Japan's incoming Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces a 'mountain of work' to unite her party, address a funding scandal, and navigate a volatile East Asia security environment.
2025-10-04 23:45:00
Rightwing politician Sanae Takaichi has won the Liberal Democratic Party leadership election, making her set to become Japan’s first female leader.
2025-10-04 21:35:00
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has announced the party will take the UK out of the European Convention on Human Rights if they win the next general election.
2025-10-04 21:27:00
Manchester synagogue attack heightens antisemitism concerns, pressuring Keir Starmer's government.
2025-10-04 21:17:00
The Netherlands' highest court has ordered the government to review its policy on exporting F-35 jet components to Israel over fears of violations of international law.
2025-10-04 19:38:00
Kemi Badenoch has used corporate terminology to describe the state of the Conservative Party, calling it a 'distressed asset' that requires a long-term strategy.
2025-10-04 19:28:00
Right-wing politician Sanae Takaichi has been elected leader of the governing Liberal Democratic party (LDP), positioning her to become Japan’s first female prime minister.
2025-10-04 18:44:00
Labour’s decision to cut winter fuel payments for millions of pensioners sparks protests and political tension.
2025-10-01 20:12:00
Serbian police have detained 11 suspects accused of spreading racial hatred in France and Germany, including placing pig heads outside Paris mosques.
2025-10-01 19:42:00
47 Hong Kong activists face up to seven years in prison for subversion under China’s national security law.
2025-10-01 18:57:00
A High Court rules PPE Medpro, linked to Michelle Mone, must repay £122m for supplying faulty surgical gowns.
2025-10-01 17:49:00
The National Black Police Association claims new guidance could silence minority officers on issues like stop and search.
2025-10-01 16:11:00
Following Sir Keir Starmer's branding of Reform UK's immigration plans as 'racist,' Nigel Farage's party condemned the comment, arguing it would 'incite and encourage the radical left' and directly threatens the safety of campaigners after the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
2025-10-01 16:06:00
Details have emerged of aggressive encounters in the highly contested South China Sea, where the Chinese military performed 'constructive kills' on Royal Navy vessels during a freedom of navigation exercise.
2025-10-01 14:22:00
The Communications Workers Union (CWU) has supported a call by the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) for a progressive wealth tax on the super-rich to immediately inject funds into collapsing public services, warning that fire and rescue services are in a 'state of emergency' after losing one in five firefighters to austerity cuts.
2025-10-01 12:51:00
Leading UK business executives have expressed ‘serious disappointment’ with Keir Starmer’s Labour Government at the party’s annual conference, citing tax increases, weak growth, and a perceived breakdown of the promised 'partnership' with industry.
2025-10-01 11:52:00
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Mayor Paul Bristow has formally objected to the proposed £200 million Cambourne to Cambridge guided busway, arguing it is the 'wrong scheme' and is too expensive, particularly because it runs through the 60-acre Coton Orchard.
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An attorney for Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old charged with the aggravated murder of conservative voice Charlie Kirk, has requested a judge grant more time to review the massive volume of evidence before deciding on a preliminary hearing, as the prosecution confirms they will seek the death penalty.
2025-10-01 11:28:00
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has criticised President Trump's threat to deploy National Guard troops to the city to combat crime, labelling the move a 'stunt' that has 'nothing to do with public safety' but is purely about 'politics, money and power.'
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Reports suggest Andy Burnham's move to challenge the Labour leadership has fizzled out, as key party figures dig in for a long-term strategy.
2025-10-01 10:00:00