Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump US President Donald Trump has invited his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to join the proposed Gaza “Board of Peace,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.He added that Moscow would first seek to “clarify all the nuances” of the proposal with Washington before taking a decision. Why Donald Trump Wants…
US President Donald Trump has invited India to be part of a proposed international “Board of Peace” aimed at overseeing post-war governance and reconstruction in Gaza, sources told ANI. The initiative forms a key pillar of Trump’s broader Gaza ceasefire plan and is now beginning to take shape, with the White House confirming the involvement…
High Representative for Gaza Nickolay Mladenov (AP) “As we step into 2026, here’s hoping it becomes a year where common sense prevails, where rules are respected, facts carry more weight than slogans, and strength is measured not by reckless escalation, but by thoughtful restraint and wise choices.”Nickolay Mladenov posted those words on X at the…
File photo: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu with US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has publicly criticised the US administration over the composition of a newly announced Gaza governing body, marking a rare open disagreement with President Donald Trump’s White House.In a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, Netanyahu…
US President Donald Trump on Friday announced the appointment of Secretary of State Marco Rubio and former British prime minister Tony Blair as founding members of a new Gaza “board of peace.” Trump also named his special envoy Steve Witkoff, son-in-law Jared Kushner, and World Bank President Ajay Banga to the seven-member “founding executive board,”…
Donald Trump (AP file photo) US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) announced the formation of a Gaza board of peace, calling it a key step in the second phase of a US-backed plan aimed at ending the war in the Palestinian territory.In a post on Truth Social, Trump described the board as the…
The United States is moving into the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire plan, as announced by Special Presidential Envoy for Peace Missions Steve Witkoff. The plan that includes disarming Hamas, rebuilding the war-ravaged enclave and setting up a technocratic Palestinian administration to run Gaza’s daily affairs under American supervision.Witkoff, in a post on X…
Israeli strikes killed at least 13 Palestinians, including five children, across the Gaza Strip on Thursday despite a ceasefire that has largely halted fighting.Medics said one Israeli airstrike hit a tent in the western area of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, killing at least four people and wounding three others, including children, according to Gaza’s…
People gather next to the Christmas tree at Manger Square in Bethlehem (Pictur credit: AP) BETHLEHEM: Thousands of people flocked to Bethlehem’s Manger Square on Christmas Eve as families heralded a much-needed boost of holiday spirit. The giant Christmas tree that was absent during the Israel-Hamas war returned Wednesday, overlooking a parade of scouts playing…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Jordan’s King Abdullah II bin Al Hussein at the Husseiniya Palace in Amman on Monday for delegation-level talks, marking his first bilateral visit to Jordan in 37 years. The leaders discussed bilateral relations, regional issues, and counter-terrorism efforts while celebrating 75 years of diplomatic ties between the two nations.The meeting…