The Latest Breaking News from Antony Blinken

Russian air strikes injure 10 in Donetsk, Ukraine says

The strikes come as Russia intensifies its attacks in the east and claims to capture the contested village of Khromove.

Al Jazeera · Nov 30, 2023

Israel and Hamas agree to extend truce for a further day

Israel and Hamas agreed to extend a temporary truce by another day minutes before it was set to expire on Thursday morning, mediator Qatar has said.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 30, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: ceasefire extended for a day amid last-minute mediation efforts

IDF and Hamas agree at last minute to extend truce into seventh day as Antony Blinken arrives in Israel as part of diplomatic efforts to avoid a return to fighting in devastated Gaza Strip

The Guardian - AU · Nov 30, 2023

Russia Ramping Up Attacks In Donetsk Region

Russian forces were ramping up attacks in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, Moscow and Kyiv said, as they vie to secure elusive territorial gains before the end of the year.

International Business Times · Nov 29, 2023

Russia ramping up attacks in eastern Ukrainian town of Avdiivka

Russian forces were ramping up attacks in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, Moscow and Kyiv said, as they vie to secure elusive territorial gains before the end of the year.

France 24 · Nov 29, 2023

Israel compares Hamas to the Islamic State group. But the comparison misses the mark in key ways

It has become an Israeli mantra throughout the latest war in Gaza: Hamas is ISIS

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023

Blinken seeks a new extension of the Gaza cease-fire as he heads again to the Middle East

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Biden administration would like to see a new extension of the cease-fire agreement in Israel’s war with Hamas after the current one expires

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023

🔴 Live: 10 Israeli and four Thai hostages released from Gaza, Israel's army says

Ten Israeli hostages and four Thai nationals have been released from Gaza, Israel's army said late Wednesday. Qatar's foreign ministry said those released included Dutch, German and American dual nationals. Hours before a six-day pause in fighting expired, a Hamas source said the group was not yet satisfied with Israeli…

France 24 · Nov 29, 2023

Live updates | Israel and Pakistan extend truce, agree to free more hostages and prisoners

Israel and Hamas have agreed to extend their cease-fire for two days, raising the prospect of further exchanges of militant-held hostages for Palestinians imprisoned by Israel and a longer halt to their deadliest and most destructive war

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023

Israel and Hamas extend their truce, but it seems only a matter of time before the war resumes

A truce between Israel and Hamas has entered its fifth day, with the militant group promising to release more civilian hostages to delay the expected resumption of the war

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023