Ceasefire
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Netanyahu demands Hamas disarm; US warns of retaliation, says 'Touch Gaza civilians and we'll...'
World | Oct 19, 2025, 06:55 AM ISTIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the war in Gaza will not end until Hamas is disarmed and the Gaza Strip is demilitarised. This comes as Hamas's armed wing, the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, handed over more bodies of hostages on Saturday.
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Pakistan launches fresh airstrikes on Afghanistan after 48-hour ceasefire extension: Report
World | Oct 17, 2025, 11:09 PM ISTNotably, the airstrikes come on a day when a Pakistani delegation has already arrived in Doha, Qatar’s capital, while the Afghan delegation was expected to join them on Saturday.
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Sharif says Pakistan ready for peace talks with Afghanistan, but only on 'legitimate conditions'
World | Oct 17, 2025, 06:29 PM ISTPakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif said Pakistan agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire at the request of Afghanistan, and now the ball is in Kabul's court to decide the matter peacefully. He said Pakistan is ready to resolve the issue at the dialogue table.
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India thrashed Pakistan decisively in every escalation during Operation Sindoor: CDS Anil Chauhan
India | Sep 18, 2025, 07:30 PM ISTCDS Chauhan made this remark while interacting with school children in Jharkhand’s Ranchi.
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Fact check: Has Trump ended 7 wars after coming to power? Check truth behind his viral claim
Fact Check | Aug 20, 2025, 05:59 PM ISTOfficials from Thailand and Cambodia credit Trump with pushing the Asian neighbors to agree to a ceasefire in this summer's brief border conflict.
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Hamas agrees to 60-day Gaza ceasefire proposal, hostage deal with Israel amid ongoing conflict
World | Aug 18, 2025, 10:49 PM ISTThe Egyptian Foreign Minister said mediators are making vigorous efforts to revive a US-backed proposal for a 60-day ceasefire, under which some hostages would be freed initially while both sides negotiate a permanent truce and the release of the remaining captives.
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Zelenskyy calls Russia's refusal to accept ceasefire 'complicating situation'
World | Aug 17, 2025, 11:08 AM ISTUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy came down heavily on Russia’s rejection of a ceasefire proposal, warning that Moscow’s stance is deepening the war’s complexity and threatening future peace in the region.
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Zelenskyy to meet Trump in Washington after Alaska summit for talks on 'ending Russia-Ukraine war'
World | Aug 16, 2025, 02:09 PM ISTUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he plans to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday after Trump's summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin.
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Thailand, Cambodia agree to 'immediate and unconditional' ceasefire, says Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim
World | Jul 28, 2025, 11:53 PM ISTMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, who chaired the talks as head of the ASEAN regional bloc, said both sides have reached a common understanding to take steps to return to normalcy.
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Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi questions ceasefire decision, seeks transparency on Operation Sindoor
India | Jul 28, 2025, 04:04 PM ISTThe Congress MP questioned Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on how many Indian fighter jets were downed, stressing that the truth must be shared not only with the public but also with the armed forces, who he said were being misled.
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Israel declares daily ceasefire in Gaza to allow humanitarian aid amid ongoing conflict with Hamas
World | Jul 27, 2025, 01:21 PM ISTIsrael announces a daily pause in Gaza fighting to allow humanitarian aid, amid soaring casualties and ongoing ceasefire talks with Hamas.
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Trump blames Hamas for ceasefire collapse, backs Israeli escalation, urges 'finish the job'
World | Jul 26, 2025, 07:55 AM ISTPresident Donald Trump blamed Hamas for the collapse of Gaza ceasefire talks, urging Israel to escalate its military campaign and “finish the job.” His administration withdrew from negotiations in Doha, signaling a shift toward pressure tactics over diplomacy.
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White House reiterates Donald Trump involved in India-Pakistan ceasefire
World | Jul 22, 2025, 07:56 AM ISTPresident Trump and other key leaders and officials of the US have time and again said the former played a key role amid unrest between India and Pakistan. On Saturday, Trump said it was his trade deal threat that stopped the hostilities between the two nuclear powers.
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Israel-Syria ceasefire brokered by US amid deadly Druze-Bedouin clashes in Sweida
World | Jul 19, 2025, 07:59 AM ISTUS envoy Tom Barrack announces a ceasefire between Israel and Syria after deadly sectarian violence in Sweida. Nearly 80,000 displaced, as the humanitarian crisis deepens and tensions persist.
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Trump says Israel agreed to conditions for 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, urges Hamas to accept deal
World | Jul 02, 2025, 07:23 AM ISTTrump announced the development as he prepares to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks at the White House.
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Trump meets Zelenskyy on sidelines of NATO Summit, both leaders discuss potential ceasefire
World | Jun 25, 2025, 11:56 PM ISTAfter meeting Trump, Zelenskyy said both leaders discussed achieving a ceasefire and a real peace. "We spoke about how to protect our people. We appreciate the attention and the readiness to help bring peace closer," he said.
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Israel declares Iran's Central Bank a terror entity in unprecedented move: What it means
World | Jun 25, 2025, 06:09 PM ISTIsrael has designated Iran's Central Bank as a terrorist organisation, alleging it facilitates terrorist activities. The move comes alongside sanctions on several banks, an energy firm, and Iranian officials over terror financing, amid a tense ceasefire and recent executions of alleged Mossad spies.
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OPINION | Was Trump-brokered Iran-Israel ceasefire planned in advance?
India | Jun 25, 2025, 05:42 PM ISTTrump has also said that he is not interested in a “regime change in Iran” because it could create more anarchy. He said Iranians were good businessmen, they know how to bargain and Iran has huge stocks of oil.
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Donald Trump nominated for 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for mediating Iran-Israel ceasefire
World | Jun 24, 2025, 10:47 PM ISTDonald Trump has been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for brokering a ceasefire between Israel and Iran and preventing wider regional conflict.
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Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, June 24, 2025
India | Jun 24, 2025, 11:30 PM ISTIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said that Israel has agreed to the bilateral ceasefire with Iran in coordination with United States President Donald Trump. He claimed that Israel’s war goals against Iran have been achieved.