Israel blocks construction of key Gaza base created by Trump peace board Exclusive: Israel has not permitted US-led project to house 150 international troops to move forward The Guardian - US · Oct 14
West Bengal bypolls: Nandigram, Rejinagar see final campaign push ahead of October 6 vote Political parties in West Bengal are ramping up their campaigns for the upcoming Nandigram and Rejinagar bypolls. Congress nominee Milan Pradhan has been actively canvassing after his recent bail, having faced multiple legal issues. The BJP's Hasirai Rath is also campaigning vigorously, receiving support from senior party leaders. Other parties,… The Economic Times · Oct 4
Calcutta HC criticises EC over reassignment of election symbol to contesting parties in Nandigram bypoll The Calcutta High Court expressed concerns regarding the Election Commission's decision to reassign the 'envelope' symbol. Justice Krishna Rao questioned the rationale behind this decision, citing an abundance of available symbols. The court is hearing a petition from the Indian Secular Front challenging the reassignment amid upcoming bypolls. The bypoll… The Economic Times · Sep 24
US provides $206 million for Gaza force despite deadlocked peace plan The US administration is sending over $206 million for a proposed Gaza peacekeeping force. This funding marks the first significant financial commitment to the stalled US plan. The International Stabilization Force will lead security operations and support aid deliveries. Both Israel and Hamas have balked at conditions needed to advance… The Economic Times · Aug 20
Trump's Gaza plan hinges on Hamas disarmament, Israeli withdrawals In his latest Gaza initiative, Donald Trump has outlined a plan demanding Hamas disarmament to facilitate Israeli troop withdrawal. This proposal has been met with resistance from Israel, which maintains that disarmament must occur before any withdrawal can happen. A new technocratic government is proposed to manage Gaza’s civil affairs… The Economic Times · Aug 10
Trump’s Gaza Board moves ahead with first project - military base for Moroccan troops A small military outpost intended to house Moroccan troops is set to become the first construction project pursued under US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace in Gaza, although the contract for the facility has yet to be finalized. The project comes as the board moves ahead with a more… The Times of India · Aug 7
Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace issues first building contract – for a military base Exclusive: Louisiana firm awarded tender to build rudimentary outpost to house Moroccan troops The Guardian - UK · Aug 6
Trump’s ‘roadmap’ for peace in Gaza in full as Netanyahu rejects plan Israel and Hamas continue to insist the other must make the first move towards disarmament and withdrawal The Independent UK · Jul 31
Trump says ‘complete disarmament’ of Hamas agreed in Gaza but Israel yet to accept US president hails breakthrough but Israeli far-right minister says ‘only solution’ is ‘encouraging emigration and destroying Hamas’ The Guardian - UK · Jul 31
Will Hamas disarm and what has been agreed in Trump’s Gaza peace plan? Hamas officials stressed that the agreement was conditional on Israel withdrawing from the Strip The Independent UK · Jul 31
Why are France's top earners leaving and where are they going? France lost a net total of 800 millionaires in 2025. While this outflow represents a tiny fraction of its total wealthy population, a range of factors are prompting them to leave. Euronews · Jul 24
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ wanted to rebuild Gaza as a futuristic metropolis. It’s still stalled on a refugee camp The body is reportedly planning a small-scale camp in Gaza far smaller than what’s needed for the more than 2 million displaced people in dire need of assistance The Independent UK · Jul 17
Trump’s Board of Peace drops full Gaza recovery plan in favour of tiny pilot scheme Revised plan aims to ‘keep something going’ amid fears Netanyahu may gamble on new all-out offensive before Israeli elections The Guardian - UK · Jul 16
Trump's Board of Peace planning pilot 'humanitarian zone' in south Gaza: Official US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace is planning a pilot "humanitarian zone" in southern Gaza that would aim to accommodate tens of thousands of vetted Palestinian civilians, a board official told AFP. The Times of India · Jul 8
Euronews · May 28 Plans for Gaza International Stabilisation Force in question as troop pledges stall The Iran war has made it more difficult for Arab and Muslim leaders to openly cooperate with the United States and Israel, which many in the region view as aggressors.
The Economic Times · May 28 Iran war complicates plans for yet-to-materialise international force in Gaza An international force for Gaza, announced with fanfare, faces significant delays. Key contributor Indonesia has put its troop pledge on hold. The force's deployment hinges on a ceasefire agreement and Hamas disarming. Ongoing conflict and regional tensions complicate efforts to establish peace and stability in Gaza.
The Independent UK · May 28 Iran war has complicated plans for an international force in Gaza that has yet to materialize An international stabilization force promised for Gaza has yet to materialize three months after it was announced at an event hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump
The Economic Times · May 26 West Bengal: 14 more arrested by NIA in gherao of judicial officers in Mothabari, total rises to 68 The National Investigation Agency has arrested 14 more individuals in connection with the gherao of judicial officers in Malda. This brings the total arrests in the case to 68. The incident involved the alleged harassment and confinement of seven judicial officers. The NIA took over the investigation following a Supreme…
The Conversation · Apr 21 Dan Dare is blasting off again: why, as a scientist, I’m excited for the comics’ return Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future was a groundbreaking science fiction comic serial, first appearing in the UK comic The Eagle in 1950. Now, more than 75 years later, a reinvention of the series is underway, with the first new graphic novel written by Alex de Campi (Bad Girls and…
The Guardian - UK · Feb 25 Disputes over Hamas disarmament stall Gaza peace plan progress Hamas to almost certainly reject plan described in Israeli press, say experts, as no guarantee Israel will withdraw on surrender of weapons
Euronews · Feb 20 Troop and funding pledges come in for Trump's Gaza plan After signing the Board of Peace’s founding declaration in Davos, the plan for Gaza will now move to concrete implementation. Commitments include reconstruction funding, infrastructure rebuilding and, in one case, troop deployment within the US-backed stabilisation framework for the Strip.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 19 Troops for Gaza and money top agenda as Trump’s Board of Peace meets US president vows multinational force and billions of dollars as autocrats and rightwing allies gather in DC
The Guardian - UK · Feb 19 First Thing: Former prince Andrew arrested at Sandringham estate Police assessing if Mountbatten-Windsor shared sensitive information with Jeffrey Epstein. Plus: how plastic production has doubled
The Guardian - US · Feb 19 Trump officials plan to build 5,000-person military base in Gaza, files show Exclusive: approximately 350-acre compound planned as base for multinational force, according to records reviewed by the Guardian
The Guardian - US · Feb 18 Major European allies decline to join first meeting of Trump’s Board of Peace Dozens of world leaders head to Washington for what White House says will largely be a fundraiser on Thursday