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Qatar, Turkey To Join Third Day Of Gaza Peace Talks In Egypt

Qatar's prime minister and Turkish delegates will join Hamas and Israeli negotiators in Egypt on Wednesday for a third day of talks aimed at ending the Gaza war.

International Business Times · Oct 8, 2025

The critical difference that means peace is closer than ever in Israel-Hamas talks

IN FOCUS: Negotiators for both sides are in Egypt, with Trump’s plan being treated as a guidebook rather than the finished product. Chief international correspondent Bel Trew has been speaking to officials behind the scenes

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025

'The papyrus also recommends putting a clove of garlic in your vagina before bed': The texts that reveal the baffling healthcare for women in ancient Egypt

In this excerpt from "Born: A History of Childbirth," author and historian Lucy Inglis reveals records from ancient Egypt that show how female physicians treated issues of "the womb," how men reacted to periods, and how the first known pregnancy test actually worked.

LiveScience · Oct 7, 2025

Israel marks two years since 7 October Hamas attack as Gaza ceasefire talks continue – as it happened

Israelis mark the second anniversary of the Hamas-led attack in which 1,200 people were killed

The Guardian - AU · Oct 7, 2025

Trump-Gaza live: Hamas reveals its ceasefire conditions as Trump expresses optimism for ‘peace in Middle East’

US delegation and Qatari PM travel to Egypt as peace talks ramp up on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025

UK Braces for Major Disruption as Gaza Peace Talks Begin in Egypt on October 7 Anniversary

Tens of thousands to rally across the UK as Gaza peace talks start in Egypt, marking two years since the October 7 attacks.

International Business Times UK · Oct 7, 2025

What to know about the US-brokered Israel-Hamas indirect talks in Egypt to end the war in Gaza

Here is all we know about the ongoing indirect talks between Hamas and Israel as momentum picks up on Trump’s proposed peace plan with the war on Gaza entering its third year.

Euronews · Oct 7, 2025

UNESCO Board Backs Egyptian For Chief After US Row

UNESCO executives voted Monday to make an Egyptian ex-antiquities minister the UN culture body's next leader, as it grapples with accusations of pro-Israel bias that prompted the United States to say it would quit the organisation.

International Business Times · Oct 7, 2025

Amid talks in Egypt, Trump says there's "a really good chance" for a Gaza deal

Trump is pushing Israel and Hamas to conclude their negotiations within days.

Axios · Oct 6, 2025

First Thing: Trump urges negotiators to ‘move fast’ in run-up to Gaza ceasefire talks

Discussions in Egypt expected to focus on path to peace and release of hostages, after Israel killed dozens of people in just over 24 hours. Plus, why are young Americans eating so early?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 6, 2025