Hamas says ready to release hostages, hand over power after Trump’s threat

Trump appears keen to deliver on pledges to end the war and return dozens of hostages ahead of the second anniversary of the attack on Tuesday. His peace plan has been accepted by Israel and welcomed internationally, but key mediators Egypt and Qatar have said some elements need further negotiation.

Israeli PM Netanyahu denounces moves to recognise Palestinian state at UNGA  

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that recent decisions by France, Britain, Australia, Canada and other countries to recognise a Palestinian state were “a mark of shame”

UNGA:  Indonesia’s Prabowo stuns Muslim world with call to ensure Israel’s security

Prabowo Subianto on Tuesday stunned delegates at the United Nations General Assembly by saying that guaranteeing Israel’s security was a key condition for lasting peace in the Middle East

Trump to host Pakistan PM Sharif at White House amid shifts in South Asian ties

In July, both sides concluded a trade deal that included a 19 percent tariff imposed by the US, marking a step forward in their economic ties. Earlier this year, Trump hosted Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, in a rare White House meeting that underlined the importance of Pakistan’s military leadership in the bilateral equation.

Kaja Kallas meets Jaishankar, bats for stronger EU-India partnership

The European Union has said it wants to build a deeper partnership with India, stressing the importance of working together to protect multilateralism and global rules. EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas met India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday, September 22, along with Brazil’s Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira Juan and Mexico’s […]