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Gaza ceasefire hopes dimmed as both Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and U.S. President Trump declared negotiations with Hamas had failed. Their remarks came during escalating violence and growing hunger in the war-torn enclave.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump have ruled out further negotiations with Hamas, stating the militant group has no real interest in peace.
Netanyahu revealed Israel is now exploring other strategies to recover hostages and dismantle Hamas rule, as starvation spreads and millions are left homeless in Gaza.
The collapse of ceasefire talks—despite brief progress in Qatar—was marked by the withdrawal of both Israeli and U.S. delegations.
While Hamas claimed its proposals were constructive, Israel and U.S. officials blamed the group for the breakdown. Mediators Qatar and Egypt vowed to continue efforts.
Meanwhile, France recognized an independent Palestinian state, urging a ceasefire alongside Britain and Germany. Trump dismissed French President Macron’s move, saying, “That statement doesn’t carry weight.”
As fighting continues, international agencies warn that Gaza faces mass hunger. Though Israel has resumed aid with air drops, Hamas called this symbolic and demanded open corridors for truck deliveries.
Gaza officials report nine new starvation deaths, with dozens more in recent weeks. The UN blames Israeli restrictions for limiting aid delivery.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Saturday (17 January) that concerns over security in Greenland should be addressed within the framework of NATO, describing a ground military intervention as highly unlikely.
Egypt and Sudan have welcomed an offer by U.S. President Donald Trump to restart mediation with Ethiopia in a bid to resolve the long-running dispute over Nile River water sharing.
Elon Musk is seeking up to $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft, arguing that the companies profited unfairly from his early support of the artificial intelligence firm, according to a court filing made public on Friday.
Poland plans to expand its armed forces to 500,000 by 2039, including 300,000 active-duty troops and 200,000 reservists, officials said Friday. The enlarged force would feature a new high-readiness reserve unit.
European leaders voiced growing alarm on Sunday over U.S. threats to impose tariffs on eight NATO allies, warning the move could destabilize transatlantic relations and heighten tensions in the Arctic.
Portugal is holding presidential elections with a record 11 candidates, as populist leader André Ventura emerges as a possible front-runner.
Two people were killed and dozens injured in overnight Russian drone attacks across Ukraine, as strikes on energy infrastructure left many regions without power amid freezing temperatures, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
Iran’s state broadcaster was briefly hijacked on Sunday, airing footage of anti-regime protests and a message from exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi, according to opposition-linked outlets.
Ugandan authorities partially restored internet services after President Yoweri Museveni won a seventh term, extending his rule into a fifth decade.
At least five people have died and dozens were injured after two high-speed trains derailed on Sunday near Adamuz, southern Spain, railway operator ADIF and state media reported.
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