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US, China hail βsubstantial progressβ made in tariff talks in Geneva
The two countries have said they will issue a joint statement on the talks on Monday.
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US envoy says Israeli-American captive likely to be released within 24 hours
US envoy says Israeli-American captive likely to be released within 24 hours Steve Witkoff, the United Statesβ special envoy to the Middle East, says Israeli-American solider, Edan Alexander, who is being held in Gaza is expected to be freed on Monday following what he called an extended and complex negotiation process. βWe are picking him up probably tomorrow,β Witkoff told NBC News, confirming the deal. βThere was a...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Hamas to free Israeli-American soldier held in Gaza after direct talks with US
Hamas to free Israeli-American soldier held in Gaza after direct talks with US Hamas has confirmed it will releaseIsraeli-American captive Edan Alexander as part of broader efforts to secure a ceasefire and allow urgently needed humanitarian aid into Gaza. In a statement issued on Sunday, senior Hamas official Khalil al-Hayya announced the move following direct contact between the group and the United States in recent...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Hamas says it will release US-Israeli captive Edan Alexander
The statement did not indicate when the 21-year-old Alexander would be released.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Israel bombs Yemenβs Hodeidah as it expands regional war beyond Gaza
Israel bombs Yemenβs Hodeidah as it expands regional war beyond Gaza Israel has launched fresh air strikes on Yemenβs Hodeidah governorate, targeting areas near three Houthi-controlled ports late on Sunday. The Houthi-run Interior Ministry confirmed the attacks, which followed Israeli military warnings for those present at the ports to evacuate. The Houthis have repeatedly targeted Israeli military and shipping...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Hamas to free Israeli-American soldier held in Gaza after talks with US
Hamas to free Israeli-American soldier held in Gaza after talks with US Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 05/11/2025 - 20:47 Hamas agrees to release Israeli-American captive as part of US-mediated ceasefire efforts Israeli-American captive Edan Alexander was serving as an Israeli soldiers when he was captured on 7 October 2023 (Social Media) Off Hamas has confirmed it will release Israeli-American captive Edan Alexander...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Hamas says US-Israeli soldier Idan Alexander to be freed
Hamas says US-Israeli soldier Idan Alexander to be freed Hamas has announced that Israeli-American soldier Idan Alexander will be released, following recent contacts between the group and the US administration. In a statement shared on Sunday, the group said its dialogue with Washington is part of wider efforts βto achieve a ceasefire, open the crossings, and allow aid to reach our people in the Gaza Stripβ. Hamas also...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:What can be learned from the latest conflict between India and Pakistan?
A tense ceasefire holds days after the most intense hostilities in decades.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Israel attacks Yemenβs Hodeidah, striking port areas
Israel has previously bombed Hodeidah and Sanaa Airport; Houthi missile targeted Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Israel threatens strikes on Yemen ports
Israel threatens strikes on Yemen ports The Israeli military has ordered residents in parts of Yemen to evacuate, signalling a possible escalation. Avichay Adraee, the Israeli armyβs Arabic-language spokesperson, announced on X that civilians should leave the areas of Ras Isa, Hodeidah, and Salif ports immediately. While he did not detail what actions might follow, the warning has raised fears of imminent military...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Fact-checking Trumpβs claim of securing $10 trillion in investments for US
The White House reports $5.1T in promised investments, with $4.3T newly pledged. Experts say $2.1T may not fully happen.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:More than 100 dead after flooding in eastern DR Congo, officials say
The victims were mostly children and elderly people, with an additional 28 injured.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Barcelona beat Real Madrid despite Mbappe hat-trick as LaLiga title nears
Kylian Mbappe scores all Real Madrid's goals in a 4-3 defeat as Barcelona place one hand on the LaLiga title.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Merino scores then sees red as Arsenal come back to draw 2-2 at Liverpool
Arsenal earn a draw at Liverpool, recovering from being 2-0 down, but are yet to secure Champions League qualification.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Netanyahu says Palestinian evacuees wonβt be allowed to return in Gaza
Netanyahu says Palestinian evacuees wonβt be allowed to return in Gaza Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has doubled down on his hardline stance over Gaza, telling the Knessetβs Foreign Affairs and Security Committee that forcefully displaced Palestinians βwill not returnβ to their homes, reported Israeli journalist, Abraham Friend, the political correspondent for the 'Behadrei Haredim.' "They will not be there...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Fragile truce holds between India, Pakistan after days of fierce exchanges
Ceasefire halts conflict that was spiralling towards a full-scale war.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Gaza war needs political solution, not just military force: Germany
Gaza war needs political solution, not just military force: Germany Germanyβs Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has warned that the war in Gaza cannot be resolved through military force alone, calling instead for a political settlement to bring an end to the conflict "I do not believe that this conflict can be permanently resolved by military means," Wadephul said during a visit to Israel on Sunday. "Nevertheless, it is...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Ireland urges EU to review Israel deal over human rights violations
Ireland urges EU to review Israel deal over human rights violations Irelandβs Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Simon Harris, has called for a formal review of the European Unionβs partnership agreement with Israel, citing serious concerns over human rights violations in Gaza. Posting on X, Harris pointed to the agreementβs human rights clause, which requires EU-Israel relations to be grounded in respect for...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:US in talks with Hamas over Gaza truce and humanitarian aid access
US in talks with Hamas over Gaza truce and humanitarian aid access A senior Palestinian official has confirmed that discussions between Hamas and the United States are ongoing, focusing on a possible Gaza ceasefire and the delivery of humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave, Reuters reported on Sunday. US President Donald Trump recently reiterated his commitment to helping deliver food to Palestinians trapped in Gaza,...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:US says latest round of nuclear talks with Iran were 'encouraging'
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi described the negotiations as "difficult but useful".
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Israeli officers admit assault on Gaza 'kills captives'
Israeli officers admit assault on Gaza 'kills captives' TheIsraeligovernment has not prioritised the safe return of captives amid its ongoing war onPalestiniansin Gaza, a new investigation by Israeli news outletYnethas revealed. According to the report published on Friday, both the government and the military are fully aware that army attacks pose a grave risk to the captives and have, in fact, already led to...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Is due process different for undocumented immigrants as Trump claims?
The US Constitution ensures all immigrants have due process, but rights depend on legal status and time spent in the US.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Israel kills 13, including children, amid dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza
The Israeli government and military are preparing to launch a plan to expand the ground occupation of Gaza.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Trump allegedly frustrated with Netanyahu over Gaza and Iran tensions
Trump allegedly frustrated with Netanyahu over Gaza and Iran tensions US President Donald Trump has allegedly privately expressed frustration over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahuβs decision to intensify military operations in Gaza, according to a report by NBC News that cites sources within the US administration. In what the outlet describes as closed-door conversations, the US president allegedly called the...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Israeli attacks kill 19, wound 81 in Gaza within 24 hours
Israeli attacks kill 19, wound 81 in Gaza within 24 hours Gazaβs Ministry of Health says at least 19 people have been killed and 81 injured in the past 24 hours as Israel continues its bombardment of the besieged enclave. The latest figures bring the overall death toll since 7 October 2023 to 52,829, with 119,554 others wounded in the ongoing assault.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Gaza war leaves at least 1,500 blind as doctors plead for urgent aid
Gaza war leaves at least 1,500 blind as doctors plead for urgent aid At least 1,500 Palestinians in Gaza have lost their eyesight since the war began, according to the head of Gazaβs Eye Hospital. Dr Abdul Salam Sabbah told Al Jazeera Arabic that the ongoing Israeli assault has left thousands more at risk of going blind due to severe shortages in medical supplies and equipment. βThe number of people who lost their...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:James Cowan on clearing landmines and the legacy of war
Landmine-clearing NGO chief explains how explosives still kill in peacetime, why world is failing to clean up its wars.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:The first American Pope
What are the implications of the first American pope?
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Is Pope Leo XIV, the first US-born pontiff, a registered Republican?
Leo XIV, the first American pope, voted in past Republican primaries but is not formally registered with any party.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Afternoon recap
Afternoon recap Good afternoon, Here are the latest developments from Gaza and the region, as the Middle East braces for US President Donald Trumpβs first visit to the Middle East: Israeli strikes on Gaza have killed 19Palestinians in the past 24 hours. Earlier, health officials said the strikes, which killed mostly women and children, took place in Khan Younis and killedfive members of a single family. Pope Leo used...
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:What percentage of US toys and Christmas goods are imported from China?
Data shows that some 80 percent of all toys and 90 percent of Christmas goods sold in the US are manufactured in China.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:India tried to project strength but ended up showing weakness
In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, Indiaβs image as a regional hegemon has frayed.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,172
These are the key events on day 1,172 of Russiaβs war on Ukraine.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Thousands of Kashmiris remain displaced despite India-Pakistan ceasefire
India-Pakistan ceasefire brings relief, but many who fled Kashmir fighting remain fearful of returning home.
Published on: May 11, 2025 | Source:Putin proposes Ukraine peace talks after Western leaders threaten sanctions
European leaders have given Russiaβs president an ultimatum on agreeing to a 30-day Ukraine ceasefire.
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