Gaza conflict: 13 Israeli hostages freed, Palestinian prisoners due to be released
13 Israelis and 12 Thai nationals held hostage by Hamas have been released • The release of Thai hostages was not part of the initial deal
Updated | Israel and Hamas pause in fighting in Gaza strip
Israel and Hamas begin four-day pause in fighting, with hostages and prisoners set be released later in the day
Pope Francis makes urgent plea for a halt to the Gaza conflict

'I pray you to stop in the name of god, cease the fire,' Pope Francis...

'I pray you to stop in the name of god, cease the...

Netanyahu vows not to accept ceasefire request until Hamas releases all hostages

United States secretary of state, Antony J. Blinken, in Jordan in a bid to contain the war in the Gaza Strip

United States secretary of state, Antony J. Blinken, in...

Americans will ask for brief Israeli ‘pause’ to allow aid into Gaza

United States to press Israel for brief cessation – not ceasefire – in its intense bombardment of Gaza to allow food, water and other aid...

United States to press Israel for brief cessation –...

Malta doubles UNRWA aid for Palestinians in Gaza facing humanitarian crisis

Malta foreign ministry to collect donations for UNRWA and Red Cross to address urgent humanitarian crisis in Gaza

Malta foreign ministry to collect donations for UNRWA and...

UN vote exposes EU rift on Gaza war

Divisions within the EU on how to respond to the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza were evident during last week's UN General Assembly resolution calling...

Divisions within the EU on how to respond to the ongoing...

Friends star Matthew Perry, 54, found dead in his home

Perry portrayed the icon Chandler Bing in the popular 90s sitcom Friends

Perry portrayed the icon Chandler Bing in the popular 90s...

Malta backs United Nations call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza

UNGA resolution calls for rescinding of ‘occupying power’...

UNGA resolution calls for rescinding...

Israel announces extension of ground invasion into Gaza

In response to the movements, Hamas launched rockets into Israel

In response to the movements, Hamas launched rockets into...

Israel-Gaza: Humanitarians call for immedicate ceasefire as ground invasion looms

Amnesty and Norwegian Refugee Council issue calls for ceasefire to prevent further staggering levels of human suffering in Gaza

Amnesty and Norwegian Refugee Council issue calls for...

United States: Gunman on the loose kills 22 in Maine mass shooting

Maine mass shooting: At least 22 feared dead in US city of Lewiston after...

Maine mass shooting: At least 22 feared dead in US city of...

Israel-Gaza: Malta doubles assistance to Palestine

Ian Borg attends Foreign Affairs Council Meeting in Luxembourg on Monday

Ian Borg attends Foreign Affairs Council Meeting in...

Amnesty says damning evidence of war crimes as Israel wipes out entire families in Gaza

Amnesty says Israeli forces have shown shocking disregard for civilian lives, pulverising street after street of residential buildings, killing civilians on a...

Amnesty says Israeli forces have shown shocking disregard...

First aid trucks enter Gaza, as the first two Hamas hostages are released

Rafah crossing is now open for first aid trucks to enter Gaza and foreigners to leave • Israel strike the Church of Saint...

Rafah crossing is now open for first aid trucks to enter...

British Prime Minister arrives in Tel Aviv

The visit comes after US President Joe Biden met with Israeli Prime Minister...

The visit comes after US President Joe Biden met with...

US blocks UN Security Council resolution calling for humanitarian pauses in Gaza conflict

Malta votes in favour of UN Security Council resolution proposed by Brazil condemning Hamas and calling for humanitarian pauses in Gaza • Resolution...

Malta votes in favour of UN Security Council resolution...

The nightmare scenario: Are we on the eve of a global war?

In the aftermath of yesterday’s airstrike killing 500 Palestinians in a...

In the aftermath of yesterday’s airstrike killing 500...

Biden sides with Israel on hospital air strike during Netanyahu meeting

Tensions in the Middle East are currently high following the hospital rocket attack that claimed hundreds of lives, with Israel and the Palestinians...

Tensions in the Middle East are currently high following...

Israel blames hospital air strike on Islamic Jihad, but IDF credibility put into question

Hamas and Palestinian authorities blamed Israel for the hospital blast, but the IDF is blaming it on a rocket misfire by the Palestinian Islamic Jihad

Hamas and Palestinian authorities blamed Israel for the...