Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Yahya Sinwar

Turkey seeks to reassert regional influence following Abbas visit

In a bid to break out of increasing international isolation, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan this week hosted Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas in Ankara – positioning Turkey as a key player in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Radio France Internationale

Friday briefing: As Middle East peace talks continue, the threat of Iran looms large

In today’s newsletter: Israel’s reluctance to compromise is under mounting pressure – will Tehran’s intentions change the prospect of peace?

The Guardian - UK

‘Cautious optimism’: Gaza ceasefire talks expected to continue on Friday

Negotiations in Doha come amid fears of regional escalation as Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpasses 40,000.

Al Jazeera

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Iran will fall into Netanyahu’s trap if it hits Israel hard – but it can still avoid disaster

A major attack would strengthen the Israeli leader and scupper peace talks over Gaza. A ceasefire should be Tehran’s priority, says Middle East thinktank founder Esfandyar Batmanghelidj

The Guardian - UK

Hamas Leader Seeks Ceasefire Deal Amid Mounting Pressure

Hamas ceasefire interest, US pressure on Netanyahu, complex Israeli politics, tensions in Middle East, crucial ceasefire negotiations.

Top News

Hamas urges return to existing Gaza ceasefire proposal

The group has said it wants a truce plan based on US President Joe Biden’s May 31 ceasefire proposal.

Al Jazeera

Hamas Leader Pushes For Ceasefire Deal Amid Political Tensions

Hamas leader seeks ceasefire with Israel amidst internal opposition and external pressure. Tensions rise in the Middle East.

Top News

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Order by Iran’s Khamenei to ‘punish’ Israel will be implemented: IRGC

Iranian official says retaliation for killing of Hamas’s Ismail Haniyeh will be carried out ‘in the best possible way’.

Al Jazeera

Hamas has a new political chief. What will Yahya Sinwar mean for Gaza?

Ceasefire negotiations could still progress with Sinwar at the helm, but the Israeli side has been a roadblock.

Al Jazeera

Macron says war in Gaza 'must stop', backs mediation efforts

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday called for an end to the fighting in Gaza, saying France was lending its "full support" to mediation efforts in the war between Israel and Hamas.

Radio France Internationale

Israeli Troops Launch New Assault In Southern Gaza City

Israeli forces target Hamas in Khan Younis amid cease-fire negotiations, leading to civilian displacement and humanitarian crisis.

Top News

US, Qatar and Egypt call on Israel and Hamas to resume urgent ceasefire talks

Joint statement says framework agreement is ‘on the table’ and there are no excuses ‘from any party for further delay’

The Guardian - UK

International Criminal Court judges mulling arrest warrants consider legal arguments on jurisdiction

Dozens of countries, academics and rights groups have filed legal arguments either rejecting or supporting the International Criminal Court’s power to issue arrest warrants in its investigation into the war in Gaze and Oct. 7 attacks by Hamas in Israel

The Independent UK

Israeli troops launch a new assault into Gaza's Khan Younis as mediators push for cease-fire talks

Israeli troops have launched a new assault into the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Conversation

Gaza update: Hamas appoints new leader as Middle East braces for more violence

Iran is going to launch a retaliatory strike against Israel for the dual assassinations of Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh, on July 31 and Hezbollah’s number two, Fuad Shukr, just hours before. The only questions are when, where and how far will Iran go, which leads to its own supplemental question:…

The Conversation

Ceasefire in Gaza more remote with the assassination of Haniyeh and promotion of Sinwar

Yahya Sinwar has been “unanimously” chosen as the successor to Ismail Haniyeh, the political leader of Hamas who was assassinated in Tehran on July 31. Sinwar is reported to be more extreme than his predecessor and is widely understood to be the architect of the October 7 attacks in which…

International Business Times

Iran Says Israel Seeks To 'Expand War' Amid De-escalation Push

Iran accused Israel on Thursday of wanting to spread war in the Middle East, as diplomatic efforts sought a regional de-escalation following the killings of Tehran-allied militant leaders.

International Business Times

Iran Says Hamas Leader's Killing A Costly 'Strategic Mistake' By Israel

Israel committed a costly "strategic mistake" with its killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last week, Iran's acting foreign minister told AFP in an interview on Thursday.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Reason

Iran Speaks of Israel's 'Annihilation'

Plus: Tim Walz's bad free speech comments, Planned Parenthood being sued, the metamorphosis of dining, and more...

International Business Times UK

Who Is Yahya Sinwar: New Hamas Leader Is Reportedly Hiding In Gaza's Underground Tunnels

Following the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, Hamas has appointed Yahya Sinwar, the mastermind behind the October 7 attacks in Israel, as its new leader, who is currently believed to be hiding in underground tunnels.

The Independent UK

Who is Yahya Sinwar, the new leader of Hamas?

The new leader of the militant group Hamas has a brutal reputation and a deep understanding of Israel

The Independent UK

Hamas has a new leader. How will that affect the war in Gaza and cease-fire efforts?

Yahya Sinwar’s appointment as the top leader of Hamas formalizes a role he assumed in the early hours of Oct. 7, when the surprise attack into Israel that he helped mastermind ushered in the bloodiest chapter of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

International Business Times

'He Embodies Their Cruelty': Israelis Decry New Hamas Leader

Israelis railed against new Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar on Wednesday, with some hoping he will meet the same fate as his predecessor who was killed last week.

Top News

Israel Vows To Target New Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar

Israel targets Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar for his role in past terrorist attacks and ongoing conflict, with U.S. acknowledging his influence on potential ce...

International Business Times

Hamas Names Alleged October 7 Mastermind As New Leader

Hamas named the alleged mastermind of the deadliest attack in Israeli history as its new leader, further inflaming regional tensions as the Gaza war entered its 11th month on Wednesday.

1 … 11 12 13 14

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Palestinian Authority

481 stories

International Criminal Court

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.