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  Russia and Ukraine agree to avoid military strikes on vessels in Black Sea, confirms US

  World | March 25, 2025 23:38 IST

  US experts met separately with Ukrainian and Russian representatives in Riyadh to make the Back Sea ceasefire agreement that took place over a three-day span.

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  Ukraine agreed for ceasefire, hopefully Russia will agree to it, says Trump after meet in Jeddah

  World | March 12, 2025 6:34 IST

  Trump's statement comes after Ukraine expressed readiness to accept the US proposal to enact an "immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire," which can be extended by mutual agreement of the parties, and which is subject to acceptance and concurrent implementation by Russia.

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  Pakistan's ceasefire deception: Terrorist infiltration attempts intensify along LoC

  Jammu and Kashmir | March 06, 2025 20:22 IST

  Pakistan is allegedly exploiting the ceasefire to push terrorists into India, with intelligence reports revealing increased militant activity at launch pads in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).

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  Keir Starmer hosts summit as Britain, France and Ukraine prepare ceasefire proposal for US

  World | March 02, 2025 16:25 IST

  Keir Starmer hosts a summit in London as Britain, France, and Ukraine prepare a ceasefire proposal for the US amid growing European concerns over US support for Ukraine.

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  Israel stops humanitarian aid entry in Gaza as ceasefire expires, Hamas calls it 'cheap extortion'

  World | March 02, 2025 14:06 IST

  The first phase of the cease-fire between Israel and Hamas ended on Saturday. Israel has warned Hamas that if it does not accept the extension proposal, it will have to face "additional consequences." Hamas has called it a 'cheap extortion, war crime and attack on ceasefire agreement."

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  Israel-Hamas ceasefire: Will war in Gaza resume? Here's what Benjamin Netanyahu says

  World | February 12, 2025 7:00 IST

  Israel-Hamas ceasefire: US President Donald Trump has said Israel should cancel the entire ceasefire if all of the roughly 70 hostages held by Hamas aren't freed by Saturday.

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  Donald Trump reiterates pledge to buy Gaza even as pressure mounts to extend Israel-Hamas ceasefire

  World | February 10, 2025 6:54 IST

  Trump's proposal has moral, legal and practical obstacles. It may have been proposed as a negotiation tactic to pressure Hamas or an opening gambit in discussions aimed at securing a normalization deal between Israel and Saudi Arabia.

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  Israeli forces begin withdrawing from key Gaza corridor as part of the ceasefire deal with Hamas

  World | February 09, 2025 14:17 IST

  The current phase of the truce does not appear to have been affected by US President Donald Trump's stunning proposal to transfer the Palestinian population out of Gaza, which was welcomed by Israel but vehemently rejected by Palestinians and most of the international community.

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  Hamas frees 3 hostages, Israel releases Palestinians | Will warring sides extend ceasefire? Details

  World | February 02, 2025 7:14 IST

  Hamas and Israel agreed that negotiations on the Gaza ceasefire's second phase will begin at their meeting on Monday in Washington.

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  Gaza ceasefire updates: Hamas releases 8 hostages, Israel set to free 110 prisoners

  World | January 30, 2025 17:48 IST

  In the latest development in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, Hamas militants released eight hostages. Earlier in the day, Hamas handed over Israeli soldier Agam Berger, 20 to the Red Cross. The latest development facilitates the release of another 110 Palestinian prisoners by Israel.

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  Hamas to free 3 Israelis, 5 Thais in next hostage release amid ceasefire: Israeli official

  World | January 29, 2025 23:29 IST

  The release is part of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that has paused the war in Gaza in exchange for freedom for dozens of hostages held in the Palestinian territory and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held by Israel.

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  Three Israeli hostages arrive in Israel as Gaza ceasefire passes first hurdle

  World | January 19, 2025 22:08 IST

  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office in a statement said that the Israeli government embraces the three women hostages who were returned and the security forces will accompany them and their families.

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  Hamas reveals names of 3 hostages to be released later today, clears way for Gaza truce

  World | January 19, 2025 14:40 IST

  As Hamas shares the names of three hostages to be released later today, it has potentially cleared the way for truce in Gaza. Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had asked for the names of the hostages to begin the ceasefire agreement with Hamas.

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  Israel-Hamas ceasefire to begin today, offering hope for hostage release and humanitarian aid

  World | January 19, 2025 7:05 IST

  A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will begin Sunday at 8:30 a.m. local time, allowing for the release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners, with aid deliveries to Gaza. The truce will last 42 days, though both sides have reservations about its long-term stability.

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  Israel-Hamas ceasefire to go into effect in less than 24 hours: Qatar's Foreign Ministry

  World | January 18, 2025 18:52 IST

  Qatar's foreign ministry on Saturday announced that the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel will go into effect in less than 24 hours. Earlier, Israel's cabinet approved the deal which will see release of hostages and cessation of hostilities in the Gaza strip.

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  Israel govt approves ceasefire-hostage deal with Hamas, humanitarian aid to begin

  World | January 18, 2025 6:44 IST

  Israel’s Cabinet has approved a ceasefire deal with Hamas, set to begin Sunday, involving the release of hostages, the withdrawal of Israeli forces, and a flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza.

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  Israel cabinet postpones key vote on Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

  World | January 17, 2025 7:41 IST

  Israel's cabinet has postponed a key vote on the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal until Saturday, with escalating political opposition and ongoing violence in Gaza.

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  Has Trump won the credit war? State Department hails President-elect's 'critical' role in Gaza deal

  World | January 16, 2025 14:46 IST

  The US State Department has said that President-elect Donald Trump's team played a critical role in brokering ceasefire and hostage agreement between Israel and Hamas. Earlier, Trump and Biden engaged in claiming credits for the ceasefire deal.

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  Gaza ceasefire and India: Here's how Israel-Hamas agreement will bring IMEC back on track

  Explainers | January 16, 2025 12:21 IST

  As Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire in Gaza, pending projects like the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) are expected to get back on track. US President Joe Biden also expressed the likelihood of project getting started again.

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  Israel-Hamas agreement: India welcomes Gaza ceasefire, release of hostages

  World | January 16, 2025 14:45 IST

  The Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday welcomed the cessation of hostilities between Israel and Hamas, saying, "We welcome the announcement of the agreement for the release of hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza."