23:59

Middle East

Israeli escalation halts remains transfer

Hamas Delays Handover of Hostage Remains Over Israeli Ceasefire Violations

12:00

Israeli forces

Israeli forces kill three Palestinian militants in the West Bank, police say

Israeli security forces killed three Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, a police spokesperson said.

08:21

Israel and Hamas

Israel and Hamas blame each other for truce violations

Hamas reaffirmed its commitment to the Gaza ceasefire Thursday, working to return all remaining Israeli hostages’ bodies despite destroyed tunnels, rubble, and restricted recovery equipment.

17:25

Yemen's Houthis

Houthis confirm death of Chief of Staff Muhammad al-Ghamari

Yemen's Houthis said on Thursday that their Chief of Staff Muhammad Abd Al-Karim al-Ghamari, one of the most senior military officials of the Iran-backed group, was killed "while fulfilling his duties".

14:32

Türkiye

Türkiye appoints former disaster chief to lead Gaza aid

Türkiye has appointed Mehmet Gulluoglu, former head of its disaster management agency AFAD, to lead its humanitarian aid efforts in Gaza, a Foreign Ministry source confirmed.

01:00

Gaza Truce

Aid trucks roll into Gaza as Hamas hands over more hostage bodies

Aid trucks rolled into Gaza on Wednesday (15 October) and Israel resumed preparations to open the main Rafah crossing as Hamas handed over more bodies of dead hostages, following a dispute that had threatened the fragile ceasefire.

10:30

Gaza

Gaza in dire need of Humanitarian aid UN warns

The United Nations has called for a dramatic boost in humanitarian aid for Gaza saying that the hundreds of relief trucks entering the strip were nowhere near enough.

01:43

Hostage release

Israel receives bodies of four more hostages from Red Cross in Gaza

Hamas handed over more bodies of deceased hostages to Israel on Tuesday (14 October), one sign of progress after a number of apparent setbacks in the day since U.S. President Donald Trump touted his plan to end the Gaza war.

07:10

Donald Trump

Trump to be lauded in Israel as long-held hostages return home

U.S. President Donald Trump will receive a hero's welcome in Israel's parliament on Monday as a fragile Gaza ceasefire he helped to broker enters a fourth day, with the expected release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners marking tentative steps in a conflict long resistant to resolution.

02:13

World News

Trump says Gaza ceasefire will hold, signals possible Tomahawk supply to Ukraine

Ahead of his trip to Israel, President Donald Trump expressed optimism about the Gaza ceasefire and told reporters he might provide Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk missiles if the conflict with Russia is not resolved.

10:37

Morning Brief

AnewZ Morning Brief - 12 October, 2025

Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for 12 October, covering the latest developments you need to know.

02:11

Middle East peace summit

UK PM Starmer to attend Middle East peace summit in Egypt

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to travel to Egypt to attend the Sharm El Sheikh Peace Summit, where world leaders are due to sign a U.S.-mediated agreement aimed at ending the conflict in Gaza, his office announced on Saturday.

12:38

Israel- Gaza

IDF: Ceasefire Agreement Came Into Effect at 12:00

Israeli troops began pulling back from some parts of Gaza on Friday at midday under a ceasefire deal with Hamas according to Israeli military officials on Telegram.

01:45

Gaza Talks

Trump says he could visit Middle East this weekend

U.S. President Donald Trump says he may travel to the Middle East this weekend as talks continued on a potential deal to end the war in Gaza.

16:53

Papal trip

Pope Leo XIV to visit Türkiye and Lebanon on first apostolic journey

The Vatican has announced that Pope Leo XIV will visit Türkiye and Lebanon from November 27 to December 2, his first trip abroad since assuming the papacy.

12:14

Pakistan

Trump's 20-point Gaza plan 'not ours', says Pakistan's FM

The 20 points that U.S. President Donald Trump announced as part of his Gaza plan this week were not in line with the draft proposed by a group of Muslim-majority countries, Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday.

08:30

Colombia

Colombian president urges leaders to ensure Gaza aid delivery

Colombian President Gustavo Petro urged U.S. President Donald Trump and European leaders Thursday to take immediate action to ensure the delivery of food and humanitarian aid to Gaza.

00:04

Gaza flotilla

Israel stops 14 Gaza aid boats, prompting global criticism

Israeli forces have stopped 14 boats carrying foreign activists and aid bound for Gaza, but at least 23 boats are continuing to sail towards the war-ravaged Strip, flotilla organisers said on Thursday (2 October).

23:46

Netanyahu

Israel's Netanyahu apologises to Qatar for attack on Doha, source says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologised to his Qatari counterpart for Israel's attack in Doha during a telephone call from the White House on Monday.

19:28

Trump-Netanyahu

Trump hosts Netanyahu for urgent Gaza peace talks

U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for pivotal talks on Monday, urging him to support a peace proposal aimed at ending the nearly two-year-old war in Gaza.

17:18

Middle East

Trump says 'we will get it done' in the Middle East

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday there was “a real chance for greatness in the Middle East”, though he offered no concrete details or timeline, just days after claiming he was close to securing an agreement to end the conflict in Gaza.

10:45

New Zealand

New Zealand says it will not recognise Palestinian state at this time

New Zealand will not recognise a Palestinian state at this time but remains committed to a two-state solution, Foreign Minister Winston Peters said.

15:30

Switzerland

Switzerland to take in 20 Gazan children for medical treatment

Switzerland plans to take in about 20 injured children from Gaza for medical treatment, the government said on Friday (26 September).

15:00

Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel police arrest man for threatening to kill Netanyahu

Israeli police said on Thursday (25 September) they had arrested a man for threatening to assassinate Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.