Latest in Middle East crisis live: Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners and detainees released as Rafah crossing opens for first time since May
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Israeli cabinet approves ceasefire and hostage release agreement
Israel’s cabinet has formally approved a ceasefire and hostage release set to take place between Israel and Hamas. It will mark an end to the conflict that began with the Hamas terror attack on ...NBC News - Jan. 18 -
Israeli Cabinet Approves Gaza Deal as Hostage Release Draws Near
Netanyahu’s office says the cease-fire agreement will go into effect Sunday.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 18 -
Israel-Gaza war live: Israeli government approves ceasefire and hostage deal despite opposition from some hardliners
Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said agreement ratified after meeting that lasted more than six hours amid bitter opposition by some cabinet hardliners. Full report: Israeli cabinet ratifies ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
First Israeli hostages set to be released after ceasefire deal reached
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is set to take effect this weekend, with the first hostages expected to be released as soon as Sunday. Elizabeth Palmer reports from Tel Aviv.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
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Dizzaract Games launches in Abu Dhabi as Middle East’s largest game studio
Dizzaract Games has officially launched as the largest game development studio in the Middle East.VentureBeat - Jan. 17 -
The Papers: Elianne's 'legacy will live on' and Middle East 'on tenterhooks'
The conviction of Elianne Andam's killer and a ceasefire in Gaza feature on Friday's front pages.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Families await release of Palestinian prisoners after ceasefire deal
With the first releases expected on Sunday, family members admit: ‘We living on our nerves’. Families of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails are eagerly awaiting their release following a ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Here's what we know about the Americans set to be released in first phase of the hostage deal
Sagui Dekel-Chen, an American-Israeli who refurbished old buses into mobile tech classrooms, has not met his third daughter, who was bornafter he was taken hostage.NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Islamist groups in Middle East will emerge from Gaza war weakened
Hamas, Hezbollah and other militia are enfeebled – but Palestine is likely to stay at forefront of global politics. Middle East crisis – live updates The ceasefire due to come into force on ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises Above 7% for First Time Since May
The latest jump threatens to sideline more buyers and sellers.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Who are the released hostages?
A total of 117 people captured during the 7 October attacks have been released or freed.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
Middle East Crisis Updates: Gaza Cease-Fire to Start on Sunday, Mediator Says
The Israeli cabinet still has to ratify the deal, and some details remained unresolved. President Biden said hostages were to be released over 42 days.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Emma Raducanu reaches Australian Open third round for the first time
Emma Raducanu earns a dogged win over Amanda Anisimova to reach the Australian Open third round - where she faces Iga Swiatek - for the first time.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
Dealmakers fear cross-border M&A will be hostage to Trump diplomacy
The president-elect is expected to use all government agencies to push other countries to support his agendaFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
A ceasefire deal is here. For Gaza, the Middle East and the world, the future remains unknown
The sacrifice has been so great, the misery so complete, that few can claim with certainty that this was all worthwhile. There may be no winners in war, but history suggests combatants are often ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Father of Israeli-American hostage expected to be released reacts to ceasefire deal
There are seven Israeli-Americans still held by Hamas, including three believed to be alive in captivity. One of them is Sagui Dekel-Chen, who's among the wounded. The Biden administration says ...CBS News - Jan. 15 -
Hope and dread as Israelis and Palestinians await a Gaza truce that may not end their suffering
Officials now say they are closer than ever to reaching an agreement to pause the Israel-Hamas war and release hostages held in the Gaza StripABC News - Jan. 15 -
Watch Bucknell Bison vs. Holy Cross Crusaders: How to live stream, TV channel, start time for Wednesday's NCAA Basketball game
How to watch Bucknell vs. Holy Cross basketball gameCBS Sports - Jan. 15 -
Gaza 'humanitarian zone' struck almost 100 times since May, BBC Verify finds
The area in Gaza which Israel's military has told people to go to "for their safety" has been hit by 97 strikes since May, BBC Verify analysis has revealed.BBC News - Jan. 15 -
Trump’s Middle East envoy visits Netanyahu in push for Gaza ceasefire
Steve Witkoff meets Israeli PM in renewed efforts to secure hostage release deal with Hamas. The US Middle East envoy chosen by the president-elect, Donald Trump, met the Israeli prime minister, ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
How to watch Lafayette Leopards vs. Holy Cross Crusaders: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Saturday's NCAA Basketball game
How to watch Lafayette vs. Holy Cross basketball gameCBS Sports - Jan. 11 -
Listed UK water utility dividends exceed private peers’ payouts for first time since Thatcher
First-time publicly traded companies pay out more than privately held rivals since privatisationFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Lenovo Legion Go S Windows Handheld Preorders Are Live, SteamOS Model Releases In May
The Lenovo Legion Go S will become the first PC handheld not named Steam Deck to run on Valve's SteamOS when it launches this May. On paper, the $500 handheld is more powerful than the Steam ...GameSpot - Jan. 8 -
Holy Cross Crusaders vs. Navy Midshipmen: How to watch, schedule, live stream info, start time, TV channel
How to watch Holy Cross vs. Navy basketball gameCBS Sports - Jan. 8 -
Plans in motion for Gaza's future after war in the Middle East ends
The United Arab Emirates, the U.S., Israel and other nations are in discussion for a joint, temporary administration of the Gaza Strip after the war ends, according to Reuters. CBS News foreign ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
In Israeli Video, Detainee Says Hamas Operates Out of Gaza Hospital
Facing international condemnation and pressure to free the chief of Kamal Adwan Hospital, Israel released a brief interrogation video backing up its claim that militants used the hospital as a base.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Middle East crisis live: Israeli forces ‘fired on World Food Programme convoy in Gaza’
Statement from UN agency ‘strongly condemns horrifying incident’ on Sunday which it says risked lives of staff. ‘This is basically a civil war’: West Bank in fear after shooting of journalist ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
Austria's far-right gets chance to lead a government for first time since World War Two
Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has asked the leader of the country's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) to form a new ruling coalition in what could yield the first far-right-led government ...NBC News - Jan. 6 -
American Eagles vs. Holy Cross Crusaders: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time
How to watch American vs. Holy Cross basketball gameCBS Sports - Jan. 5 -
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Hamas releases video of Israeli hostage Liri Albag as ceasefire talks resume
It comes as Israel intensified strikes on Gaza, killing 88 people over the past 24 hours, the Hamas-run health ministry says.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Hamas releases video it says is of Israeli hostage held in Gaza since 2023 attack
Family of now 19-year-old conscript Liri Albag appeals to PM to ‘take decisions as if it were your own children there’. The armed wing of Hamas has released a video it says is of an Israeli hostage ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
Hamas Releases Video of Teenage Israeli Soldier Held Hostage in Gaza
Liri Albag, 19, is one of about 100 hostages believed to remain held in the enclave nearly 15 months after the Hamas-led attacks on Israel.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
How increased Israeli military activity is changing the Middle East
The Biden administration notified Congress of a proposed $8 billion arms sale to Israel as the U.S. government maintains its strong support for its ally in the Middle East. While the Israeli ...CBS News - Jan. 4 -
Israel ramps up strikes across Middle East
The war in Gaza shows no signs of slowing down in 2025. Israel turned up the pressure in one of the deadliest weeks of fighting, with nearly 150 people killed. Holly Williams has the latest ...CBS News - Jan. 3 -
Trump announces Middle East appointment: Hopefully she's learned her lesson
President-elect Trump tapped Morgan Ortagus, a former State Department spokesperson, to serve as deputy special presidential envoy for Middle East peace in his next administration. Trump noted in ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
2025 will test the ageing warhorses of the Middle East
There are few grounds for optimism over the Palestinian question but the west can help Syria get back on its feetFinancial Times - Jan. 3
