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It's Day 146 of the Israel-Hamas war, and a deadly stampede during a humanitarian aid delivery operation Thursday in northern Gaza has raised further concerns from the U.S. about the need for a "temporary" halt in the fighting to allow for more aid to enter the devastated enclave.

Franco-Dutch airline Air France-KLM on Thursday announced a record net profit of 934 million euros for 2023, despite a tough end to the year marked by operational difficulties and the Middle East conflict.

Human rights body says Israel not following ICJ order on Gaza aid provision; Mohammad Shtayyeh submits resignation to President Mahmoud Abbas

US national security adviser says outline in place for proposal for temporary ceasefire in Gaza

Pressure has mounted on Netanyahu government to negotiate a ceasefire and secure the release of those kidnapped on 7 October

China's charting its own course, distancing itself from the U.S. in the Middle East, refusing to condemn the Houthis and looking to capitalize on ties with regional players to help solve the crisis.

On Day 140 of the Israel-Hamas war, eyes are on the greater Red Sea as Iranian-backed Houthis threatened to shut down the Bab El-Mandeb Strait, a critical merchant shipping strait that has been under Houthi aggression since November. The U.S. announced it charged 4 onboard a ship suspected of transporting…

Israel wants security control over all land west of Jordan, including occupied West Bank and Gaza; MSF says idea of humanitarian response in Gaza ‘an illusion’

Senior official tells Reuters that Israel is seeking people not affiliated with Hamas to manage civilian affairs in areas of the Gaza Strip