The eighth Congress of Religious Leaders in Astana: Dialogue and opportunities
The eighth Congress of World and Traditional Religious Leaders has commenced in Astana, bringing together around 100 delegations from 60 countries....
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced "certain progress" in ceasefire talks with Hamas, speaking at the Knesset on Monday. He attributed advancements to sustained military pressure and reiterated Israel's commitment to bringing hostages home.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Knesset on Monday, cautiously expressing optimism about the ongoing ceasefire negotiations with Hamas in Gaza
"There is certain progress," Netanyahu said, crediting military operations and pressure for softening Hamas's demands. He assured lawmakers that efforts to secure the return of hostages from Gaza would continue relentlessly.
Netanyahu also turned attention to Iran, warning of its nuclear ambitions. "We are determined to stop Iran from reaching nuclear weapon capabilities or acquiring other arms that could threaten our cities," he said.
In a push for regional diplomacy, Netanyahu highlighted plans to expand the Abraham Accords with the support of the United States, describing the initiative as transformative for the Middle East.
Closing his speech, the prime minister touted Israel’s economic resilience, encouraging international investment as a sign of the country’s strength amid regional challenges.
The address, marked by interruptions from opposition members, underscored the political divisions within Israel's parliament.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
At least eight people have died and more than 90 others were injured following a catastrophic gas tanker explosion on a major highway in Mexico City’s Iztapalapa district on Wednesday, authorities confirmed.
The eighth Congress of World and Traditional Religious Leaders has commenced in Astana, bringing together around 100 delegations from 60 countries.
The United States has named Afghanistan among the countries that it says have “failed demonstrably” to meet international counternarcotics obligations over the past year. President Donald Trump’s announcement, delivered to Congress on Monday, also included Bolivia, Burma, Colombia and Venezuela.
FBI director Kash Patel will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday on the Kirk murder case, Epstein records, and his leadership of the bureau.
A truck, a cache of explosives, and a pointed accusation: the case unfolding in Tbilisi has quickly become more than a domestic security matter. It now threatens to deepen the cracks in Georgia–Ukraine relations — ties once described as fraternal but increasingly defined by suspicion.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday visited a disputed archaeological site beneath Jerusalem, lending Washington’s support to a settler-led project that critics argue jeopardises prospects for a future Palestinian state.
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