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(MENAFN) Norway’s Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide on Tuesday described his discussions with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi as “constructive,” covering international trade, UN reform, and the green transition. “I had a constructive and good...

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump, alongside senior members of his administration, pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reconsider Israel’s approach in the occupied West Bank, according to reports released Monday.

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump, accompanied by senior advisers, pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to adjust Israel’s policies in the occupied West Bank, according to a report by a media outlet.

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(MENAFN) Israeli forces killed an 11-year-old Palestinian girl in Gaza City on Tuesday, while the Palestinian government issued urgent appeals for mobile shelters as winter storms devastate displacement camps across the territory.

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The clock is ticking on a large part of the humanitarian response sustaining civilians in the occupied Palestinian territory.

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(MENAFN) Hamas has offered to free all Israeli hostages and stated its willingness to negotiate the terms of their release.

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(MENAFN) On Friday night, Hamas declared its acceptance of releasing all Israeli hostages, returning the remains of the deceased, and transferring control of Gaza’s governance to a neutral Palestinian authority, as part of its formal reply to U.S....

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(MENAFN) Palestinian militant group Hamas announced its willingness to release all Israeli hostages and engage in negotiations to finalize the handover process.

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(MENAFN) Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez emphasized Wednesday that those responsible for the devastation in Gaza “must be held accountable,” highlighting that justice is essential for lasting peace.

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(MENAFN) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met on Wednesday with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Washington, amid ongoing efforts to advance the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire, according...

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(MENAFN) U.S. President Donald Trump Tuesday authorized a proclamation dramatically expanding nations facing complete or partial entry prohibitions to encompass approximately 40 countries, taking effect Jan. 1, 2026. Trump "signed a Proclamation...

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(MENAFN) President Donald Trump issued a new proclamation on Tuesday tightening restrictions on the entry of foreign nationals into the United States, citing concerns tied to national security, according to official statements.

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(MENAFN) Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz held an extensive phone discussion with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, where he conveyed firm backing for the US-driven peace proposal for Gaza, according to official statements released Saturday....

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(MENAFN) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel expects to move into the second phase of the US-backed Gaza ceasefire “very shortly.” Speaking alongside German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Jerusalem, Netanyahu...

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(MENAFN) Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz held an in-depth phone discussion with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, during which he expressed strong backing for the US-led peace initiative for Gaza, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Saturday urged the rapid deployment of an international stabilization force (ISF) along Gaza’s “yellow line” to monitor compliance with the ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

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(MENAFN) US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz said Wednesday that he expects “upcoming” announcements on advancing President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan in Gaza. Speaking after a meeting with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Waltz described last...

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(MENAFN) US Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib accused the Israeli government on Monday of being responsible for the death of a Palestinian-American in the occupied West Bank. "The Israeli apartheid regime and its settler gangs have murdered yet another...

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(MENAFN) Israeli troops carried out widespread raids across northern West Bank cities on Wednesday, detaining close to 100 Palestinians, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) A committee in Israel’s parliament has approved a proposed law that would permit Israeli citizens to purchase land in the occupied West Bank, according to reports.