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Crucial Gaza ceasefire talks resume in Doha ahead of Netanyahu's US visit
Indirect Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal negotiations between Israel and Hamas resumed on Sunday in the Qatari capital, ahead of a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Washington. The talks come two days after Hamas gave a...

Israel kills 5 Palestinians, including 4 children, in Gaza drone strike
At least five Palestinian civilians, including four children from the same family, have been killed in an Israeli drone strike on a tent sheltering displaced people in the southern Gaza Strip. The Palestinian WAFA news agency reported on Sunday...

Anti-Hamas gang leader admits joining forces with Israeli army in Gaza
The leader of a well-armed Bedouin clan defying Hamas's control of the Gaza Strip has confirmed it is co-ordinating with the Israeli army in Rafah. Yasser Abu Shabab gave an interview to the Israeli public broadcaster’s Arabic-language radio...

Terror-free Türkiye plan builds up with imminent disarmament
Anticipation is high that a major threat to Türkiye may finally subside, and a fragmented social unity can be mended. This week, the PKK terrorist group, which exploited Kurdish rights for decades and killed thousands across the country, is...

Israel suspends flights at Ben Gurion airport after Yemeni missile attack
Israeli aviation authorities have suspended all arrival and departure flights at Ben Gurion International Airport and stated the facility will remain closed “until further notice,” after Yemeni Armed Forces conducted a missile attack in reprisal...

6 Red Flags You’re About To Eat At A Tourist Trap Restaurant
Pawel Libera via Getty ImagesFor those who travel to eat, meals while away from home are precious. A marquee meal can be the most memorable highlight of a trip, and when you only get so many per day with no do-overs, there is literally no room for...

Gaza Ceasefire-Hostages Deal: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu to Send Delegation for Indirect Talks With Hamas
Jerusalem, July 6: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed a negotiating team to travel to Qatar on Sunday for talks with Hamas on a ceasefire-hostages deal, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office said in a statement. After assessing...

Amman hosts forum showcasing staircase tourism as heritage
Ammon News - The Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) on Sunday organized the inaugural Omani Staircase Tourism Forum at Staircase No. 3 in Philadelphia, opposite the Roman Amphitheater, with participation from the General Authority for Popular Arts,...

The United Arab Emirates taps Toncoin for golden visa program
Toncoin just announced a partnership with the United Arab Emirates that allows it to offer a 10-year Golden Visa to investors who can stake a specific amount of TON tokens for at least three years. The blockchain-based residency program, which...

US/Israeli Targeting of Iran: Was It a Distraction from the Genocide in Gaza?
US President Donald Trump. (Photo: video grab) By Benay Blend As journalist Ramzy Baroud makes clear, Netanyahu’s self-described “mission” extends beyond that of “defeating Hamas,” to include “changing the face of the Middle East”. On June 29,...

Scorching temperatures in Europe not deterring Irish tourists from travelling - travel agents
Sarah Slater Scorching temperatures in mainland Europe are not deterring Irish tourists from travelling, travel agents nationwide have found. Temperatures have surged past 44°C in parts of Spain, Portugal, Italy, and France. Portugal and Spain...

Israel to send negotiating team to Qatar a day before Trump, Netanyahu meet
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — U.S.-led ceasefire efforts in Gaza appeared to gain momentum Saturday after nearly 21 months of war, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ’s office said Israel on Sunday will send a negotiating team to talks in...

Foreign Office warns OK tourist over potential 'escalating conflict' in Cyprus
The Foreign Office has sounded the alarm for UK travellers eyeing Cyprus as a summer destination, cautioning them to 'be vigilant' amid increasing tensions in the vicinity. Their latest travel guidance highlights 'ongoing hostilities' between...

Israel rejects Hamas edits to Gaza truce proposal
2025-07-05T22:22:22+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – Middle East/Gaza On Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Hamas’ changes to the ceasefire plan for Gaza. Netanyahu’s office confirmed that an Israeli...

UCF students went to Israel on a Birthright trip. They found themselves in a war zone.
Ninety seconds was all Elliott Green had to get to safety. When the University of Central Florida student packed his bags for Israel in May, he was excited to spend the summer traveling alongside 40 other college students and working at an...

Mother-of-five's agony trapped in Turkey after £3,500 boob job went wrong - meaning she could now lose one of her breasts
A nurse who had a boob job in Turkey is still stuck in the country seven weeks later - spending thousands to try and save her nipples and breast. Mother-of-five Chloe Roiser, 31, went under the knife in an Antalya hospital but she could now lose...

Turkish Airlines is offering you 1mn miles, but…
Turkish Airlines is offering a jaw-dropping reward for globetrotters who manage to fly to all six continents with them – 1 million miles. The challenge is on until October 27. So you have a few months to check off this epic list. However, there’s...
Iran has not agreed to inspections, giving up on enriching uranium: US
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran had not agreed to inspections of its nuclear programme or to give up enriching uranium. He told reporters aboard Air Force One that he believed Tehran’s nuclear programme had been set back...

Morocco sees surge in Chinese tourists
Chinese tourists flock to the Ksar Aït Ben Haddou, one of the most popular tourist destinations in southern Morocco. They walk along the road leading to the historic village, passing by small shops displaying traditional Moroccan crafts. These...

Leave these 3 areas in the Middle East now, US Embassy warns
The U.S. Department of State has lifted an order for family members and non-emergency U.S. government personnel to leave Lebanon due to its safety risks; however, it still warns U.S. citizens to avoid or leave three other areas in that region. The...