20 h. ago As Trump’s Gaza plan unravels, what’s next for the Middle East? Join live Q&A with Bel Trew

With tensions rising once more and the US rushing to uphold its fragile deal, chief international correspondent Bel Trew will answer readers’ questions on what – if anything – is achievable for the Middle East under the current framework

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5 d. ago Tony Blair ‘has a contribution to make’ to Trump’s Gaza peace deal, UK’s Middle East minister says

Exclusive: Hamish Falconer has spoken to The Independent on Gaza and why cutting international aid has not made the migrant crisis worse

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6 d. ago Tony Blair should be part of Trump’s Gaza peace deal, UK’s Middle East minister says

Exclusive: Hamish Falconer has spoken to The Independent on Gaza and why cutting international aid has not made the migrant crisis worse

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9 d. ago Trump oversees ‘historic’ ceasefire deal as Thailand and Cambodia end long

At least 18 Cambodian prisoners of war would be released following the ceasefire extension

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9 d. ago Trump hails ‘historic’ ceasefire deal as Thailand and Cambodia end long

At least 18 Cambodian prisoners of war would be released following the ceasefire extension

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1 week ago Trump warns Hamas he could 'take care of them in two minutes' as he condemns terror group for breaking peace deal terms after videos of them torturing and executing Palestinians emerge

Donald Trump has warned Hamas he could 'take care' of the terror group in just two minutes as he condemned them for not honouring its ceasefire deal with Israel. 

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1 week ago JD and Usha Vance arrive in Israel for urgent talks as Netanyahu drops 153 tons of bombs on Gaza

The vice president and second lady are hoping to shore up support for the historic peace deal brokered by Donald Trump between Israel and Hamas.

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2 w. ago Trump says Gaza peace deal is holding and insists Hamas leaders are not to blame for 'rebels' within the group attacking IDF troops, as Israel launches deadly retaliation strikes

Speaking aboard Air Force One on Sunday, the president downplayed fears that the fragile ceasefire was collapsing, insisting that Hamas' s leadership was not behind the flare-up.

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2 w. ago Putin may have signalled to Trump he’s ready for Ukraine deal according to exiled Russian oligarch

Former Russian oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky believes that President Vladimir Putin has signalled to US President Donald Trump that he is prepared to strike a deal on Ukraine.

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2 w. ago White House insiders blow the lid on Trump's 'aggressive' plot to take on 'mob boss' Putin... and reveal his lingering worry

A ceasefire in Gaza and hostage will look like a walk in the park when compared to the relentless unpredictability of Vladimir Putin.

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2 w. ago Gaza latest: Aid delivery ‘extremely challenging’ despite Israel

UN aid chief Tom Fletcher said humanitarian groups have a ‘mountain to climb’ to deliver the necessary scale of aid in Gaza

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2 w. ago 'National disgrace': Ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending Aston Villa match sparks massive row

PM says ‘we will not tolerate antisemitism on our streets’ after fans of Israeli side Maccabi Tel Aviv were barred from the club’s Europa League visit to Aston Villa

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2 w. ago Gaza latest: Trump threatens to ‘go in and kill Hamas’ if violence continues amid delays over dead hostages

Families of Israeli hostages demand termination of ceasefire deal if Hamas fails to return the 19 bodies remaining in Gaza

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2 w. ago Inside staff rebellion at Time magazine: Staff sabotaged 'worst ever' Trump cover... now they're in crosshairs of billionaire owner

When Donald Trump secured a historic peace deal that ended the war in Gaza, Time magazine tried to meet the moment with its traditional cover.

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2 w. ago Behind the scenes at Time as laughing staff picked Trump's 'worst' photo: 'It's not Vogue'

When Donald Trump secured a historic peace deal that ended the war in Gaza, Time magazine tried to meet the moment with its traditional cover.

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2 w. ago The truth about Trump's Time photo: How staff laughed over image that sparked fury from President

When Donald Trump secured a historic peace deal that ended the war in Gaza, Time magazine tried to meet the moment with its traditional cover.

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2 w. ago The truth about Trump's Time photo: How staffed laughed over image that sparked fury from President

When Donald Trump secured a historic peace deal that ended the war in Gaza , Time magazine tried to meet the moment with its traditional cover.

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2 w. ago Trump issues chilling threat to Hamas as peace deal hangs by a thread: 'They know what I mean'

'They will disarm - and if they don't I'm gonna make them disarm,' the president told reporters at the White House. 'They know what I mean.'

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2 w. ago Stephen Colbert HAILS Donald Trump for Gaza peace deal then asks if his doomed show is still canceled

Stephen Colbert gave Donald Trump rare praise during his Monday night before turning it into an attempt to save his show.

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer: UK recognising Palestinian state helped bring peace in Gaza

The Prime Minister said the UK had been able to work ‘behind the scenes’ for a ceasefire, but he stressed the peace deal belonged to President Donald Trump

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