GAZA, Palestine (MNTV) — Israel violated the fragile ceasefire in Gaza on Tuesday, killing at least nine Palestinians and deepening fears about the truce’s collapse. Local health authorities in Gaza reported that six people were killed in two separate incidents in northern Gaza. Israeli forces said they opened fire on individuals approaching t...
GENEVA (AA) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has urged all parties to ensure the dignified management of the deceased as it continues facilitating the transfer of human remains under the Israel-Hamas ceasefire plan in Gaza. In a statement Tuesday, the ICRC said its neutral role begins once remains are handed to […]...
BERLIN (AA) – Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Tuesday that talks were underway for a United Nations Security Council resolution to endorse U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire plan. Speaking during a visit to Romania, Wadephul stressed that securing the backing of Russia and China was crucial for the plan’s implementati...
LONDON (AA) – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Tuesday that the Middle East now faces its “first real chance” for a two-state solution since the Oslo Accords of the 1990s. Speaking in the House of Commons, Starmer outlined the U.K.’s plan to back the peace process through “three areas — supporting reconstruction in Gaza, […]...
GAZA CITY, Palestine (MNTV) — Dozens of Palestinians freed under the Gaza ceasefire deal have recounted harrowing experiences of torture, starvation, and medical neglect in Israeli prisons. Many described severe physical abuse and untreated injuries that left them with lasting disabilities, including amputations. According to the Palestinian P...
BRUSSELS (AA) – Italy is moving closer to recognizing the State of Palestine following the Gaza ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Monday. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit in Egypt, Meloni said that if the ceasefire plan is fully implemented, “Italy’s recog...
ANKARA (AA) – French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that France will intensify its humanitarian assistance to Gaza following the recent Sharm el-Sheikh Peace Summit in Egypt. Speaking to reporters at the airport after the summit, Macron welcomed the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and the release of 20 Israeli hostages. He said aid d...
WASHINGTON (MNTV) – The United States is heading toward “one of the longest government shutdowns” in its history unless Democrats agree to a funding deal, House Speaker Mike Johnson warned Monday. Speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill on the 13th day of the shutdown, Johnson accused Democrats of obstructing negotiations, saying their refusal t...
WASHINGTON (MNTV) – US President Donald Trump on Monday avoided taking a position on whether he supports a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, saying his immediate priority is rebuilding Gaza following the ceasefire deal. “I’m not talking about single state or double state or two state. We’re talking about the rebuilding of...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has announced plans to visit Bangladesh by February next year to deepen cooperation between the two nations. Lula accepted an invitation from Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus during their meeting on the sidelines of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization’s World ...