Ceasefire
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Zelenskyy Predicts Russian President Putin's Demise Amid Black Sea Ceasefire Deal
News | Mar 28, 2025, 01:44 PM ISTAmid the uncertain Ukraine Peace talks, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy boldly stated in a recent interview that Putin would die soon, urging Ukraine's allies not to lift sanctions on Russia.
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Russia, Ukraine agree on Black Sea ceasefire amid ongoing war: Why is it important? Explained
Explainers | Mar 26, 2025, 01:06 PM ISTBlack Sea ceasefire: The United States reportedly played a key role in mediating discussions between Russia and Ukraine. A tentative agreement has been reached to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea, though Russia seeks sanctions relief for full compliance.
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Russia and Ukraine agree to avoid military strikes on vessels in Black Sea, confirms US
World | Mar 25, 2025, 11:38 PM ISTUS 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 | Mar 12, 2025, 06:34 AM ISTTrump'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 | Mar 06, 2025, 08:22 PM ISTPakistan 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 | Mar 02, 2025, 04:25 PM ISTKeir 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 | Mar 02, 2025, 02:06 PM ISTThe 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 | Feb 12, 2025, 07:00 AM ISTIsrael-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 | Feb 10, 2025, 06:54 AM ISTTrump'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 | Feb 09, 2025, 02:17 PM ISTThe 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 | Feb 02, 2025, 07:14 AM ISTHamas 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 | Jan 30, 2025, 05:48 PM ISTIn 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 | Jan 29, 2025, 11:29 PM ISTThe 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 | Jan 19, 2025, 10:08 PM ISTIsraeli 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 | Jan 19, 2025, 02:40 PM ISTAs 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 | Jan 19, 2025, 07:05 AM ISTA 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 | Jan 18, 2025, 06:52 PM ISTQatar'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 | Jan 18, 2025, 06:44 AM ISTIsrael’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 | Jan 17, 2025, 07:41 AM ISTIsrael'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 | Jan 16, 2025, 02:46 PM ISTThe 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.