The leader of Hamas says they are close to reaching a “truce agreement” with Israel, raising hopes of a pause in hostilities in Gaza that could see hostages freed
Israel has not commented.
Earlier PM Benjamin Netanyahu said his country would not stop fighting until hostages are brought home
A deal could see Hamas returning hostages in exchange for Israel’s release of jailed Palestinians.
US President Joe Biden on Monday said he believed a deal was close – the White House spoke of temporary pauses in fighting to allow hostages safely out
The International Committee of the Red Cross, which helped facilitate previous deals, has been meeting Hamas leaders in Qatar – raising further hopes
Meanwhile, fighting continues to rage in Gaza, with the Israeli military saying it has surrounded the city of Jabalia in the north
Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry says 13,300 people, including more than 5,000 children, have been killed in Israel’s campaign
A Federal High Court has revoked the bail earlier granted to former Attorney-General of the…
Forensic specialists have recovered 105 bodies from mass graves in Yelwata, marking a significant development…
The Supreme Council for Sharia in Nigeria (SCSN) has firmly dismissed reported calls by some…
Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the Governor of Adamawa State, has officially left the Peoples Democratic Party…
Tragedy struck in Ogun State after a worker attached to the state’s planning authority was…
President Bola Tinubu hosted a select group of senators for an Iftar dinner at the…