Tag: Ceasefire
Iran is ‘the elephant in the room’ as NATO meets amid escalation fears
The two-day NATO summit is set to focus on boosting allies' defence spending, but is starting a day after Iran retaliated against U.S. military strikes on its nuclear facilities.
Ottawa has ‘helped’ more than 500 Canadians in Middle East, minister says
Anand described her call with Iran's foreign minister as 'unprecedented,' noting the two countries don't have diplomatic relations, and said she urged for the safety of Canadians.
India and Pakistan ceasefire shaken by overnight border fighting in disputed Kashmir region
A ceasefire between India and Pakistan was shaken by overnight fighting in Kashmir, as both sides reported shelling and accused each other of violating the truce.
India and Pakistan agree to a ceasefire in US-mediated talks
India and Pakistan agree to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire after deadly cross-border clashes, with both sides halting all military action by land, air, and sea.
Israeli jets strike Beirut’s southern suburbs for the third time since a ceasefire began
Israeli jets struck Beirut’s southern suburbs Sunday after issuing a warning about an hour earlier, marking the third Israeli strike on the area since the ceasefire in November.
Trump blames Zelenskyy for delaying Russia ceasefire, prolonging ‘killing field’
'There is nothing to talk about — it is our land, the land of the Ukrainian people,' Zelenskyy said in response to suggestions that he should hand over Crimea to Russia.
Will Putin accept ceasefire with Ukraine? Why he may seek own conditions
Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly ruled out a temporary break in hostilities, saying it would only benefit Ukraine and its Western allies.
Three Israeli hostages are with Israeli forces in Gaza as ceasefire passes first hurdle
Three Israeli hostages released from Gaza have been handed over to Israeli forces there in the first test of a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The three hostages are Romi Gonen, 24, kidnapped from the Nova music festival, and Emily Damari, 28,...
Middle East latest: A long-awaited Gaza ceasefire starts after a delay
A ceasefire in the Gaza Strip took effect on Sunday following an almost three-hour delay after Hamas was late to name the three hostage it plans to release.
Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will go into effect Sunday morning, officials say
The ceasefire between Hamas and Israel will go into effect Sunday at 8:30 a.m. local time (0630 GMT), mediator Qatar announced Saturday.
Gaza talks resume in Cairo as suffering worsens under Israeli campaign
Negotiators are meeting again Saturday to try to reach a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas as malnutrition in Gaza soars and after polio was recently detected in a baby.
Gaza hostage, aid planning underway as ceasefire talks continue: U.S. official
It was unclear what measures were being taken, but the official said a new “implementation cell” was being established in Cairo in advance.
Israel says 4 more hostages declared dead in Gaza amid pressure for ceasefire
U.S. President Joe Biden laid out what he described as a three-phase Israeli ceasefire proposal last week, winning a positive initial reaction from Hamas.
Israel launches Rafah assault, says ceasefire talks to continue
Hamas's acceptance of the cease-fire deal came hours after Israel ordered an evacuation of Palestinians from eastern neighborhoods of Rafah, signaling an invasion was imminent.