9 d. ago Hamas says it is ready to enter ceasefire negotiations in ‘positive spirit’

Group said to want stronger guarantees of permanent end to war as Netanyahu prepares to meet Trump in USHamas said it had responded on Friday in “a positive spirit” to a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire proposal and was prepared to enter into talks on implementing the deal which envisages a release of hostages and negotiations on ending the conflict.US President Donald Trump earlier announced a “final proposal” for a 60-day ceasefire in the nearly 21-month-old war between Israel and Hamas, stating he anticipated a reply from the parties in coming hours. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump announces Gaza ceasefire with Israeli agreement but has a warning for Hamas

The US President has said that Israel has agreed to the required terms of an internationally negotiated 60-day ceasefire in Gaza

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2 w. ago World shares rally after Trump announces what appears to be a shaky Israeli

Stock markets have rallied and oil prices fell after U.S. President Donald Trump announced what appears to be a shaky ceasefire in the Israel-Iran conflict

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2 w. ago Why Trump’s boast of ‘total ceasefire’ in Israel and Iran is premature

Trump announced a ceasefire from 8am local time but with missiles still flying throughout Tuesday morning, questions remain over whether both sides will stay committed. World Affairs Editor Sam Kiley writes from Tel Aviv

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2 w. ago Photos of the aftermath of Iranian missile strikes in Israel as ceasefire status remains unclear

Israeli soldiers and rescue teams searched for survivors in the rubble of residential buildings destroyed by a deadly Iranian missile strike Tuesday. Others took shelter in an underground parking garage and metro station as a precaution against possible strikes. The barrage came after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between the two countries.

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2 w. ago Explosions ring out across the Middle East as clock ticks down to 'complete ceasefire' announced by Trump: Blasts hit from Israel to Iraq

As explosions rock cities across the Middle East, the region is waiting with bated breath for the 'complete ceasefire' that Donald Trump has promised Israel and Iran will announce today

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2 w. ago Iran fires MORE missiles at Israel despite promise to stop as ceasefire deadline looms: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: President Trump announced that Iran and Israel agreed to a ceasefire deal that is set to start in six hours.

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2 w. ago Explosions ring out across the Middle East as clock ticks down to 'complete ceasefire' announced by Trump

As explosions rock cities across the Middle East, the region is waiting with bated breath for the 'complete ceasefire' that Donald Trump has promised Israel and Iran will announce today

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2 w. ago Trump announces Iran and Israel have 'fully agreed' to ceasefire starting in just hours

LIVE UPDATES: President Trump announced that Iran and Israel agreed to a ceasefire deal that is set to start in six hours.

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2 w. ago Donald Trump announces Israel and Iran have agreed to ceasefire after US bombing raids

US President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire after US bombing raids on Iran's nuclear facilities over the weekend

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2 w. ago Trump says Iran and Israel have 'fully agreed' to a ceasefire to start in six hours: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: President Trump announced that Iran and Israel agreed to a ceasefire deal that is set to start in six hours.

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2 w. ago Explosions heard after Iran launches missile strike on US bases in Qatar and Iraq

UK Foreign Office advised British nationals in Qatar to ‘shelter in place’ following US security alert

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