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April 11, 2026

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Second hostage release delayed until Israel permits aid into Gaza, says Hamas

The armed wing of the Palestinian militant group Hamas said on Saturday that it had decided to delay the second […]

Israel-Hamas conflict has gone beyond war to ‘terrorism’, says Pope

Pope Francis on Wednesday met separately with Israeli relatives of hostages held by Hamas and Palestinians with family in Gaza […]

U.S., Israel and Hamas reach tentative deal to pause conflict, free dozens of hostages: reports

Israel, the United States and Hamas have reached a tentative agreement to free dozens of women and children held hostage […]

WHO says Gaza hospital unable to bury dead bodies

Thousands could be trapped inside Gaza’s largest hospital due to nearby fighting, while officials have warned of rotting bodies piling […]

Mic pulled from Greta Thunberg after inviting Palestinian on stage

Accused of delivering a pro-Palestinian message at a climate rally in the Dutch capital of Amsterdam, a man grabbed the […]

Spare the women & children of Gaza: Macron tells Israel

Israel must stop killing babies and women in Gaza, French President Emmanuel Macron has told the BBC.In an exclusive interview […]

India’s air pollution sparks concern in the midst of World Cup

New Delhi was blanketed in a toxic haze today (02), increasing fears of another public health emergency in the capital. […]

Pope calls for humanitarian aid pathway into Gaza

Pope Francis has called for a humanitarian aid pathway for supplies to be delivered into the Gaza strip. He further […]

‘Savage act’ lands Sri Lankan with life sentence in Canada

A Toronto man of Sri Lankan origin has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole for […]

‘Potential improvement’ in sovereign debt cases predicted by US Treasury

According to a senior U.S. Treasury official, there were signs of of “potential improvement” in sovereign debt restructuring cases. It […]