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1. World awaits Moscow’s response to US-Ukraine ceasefire deal

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/world-awaits-moscow-s-response-to-us-ukraine-ceasefire-deal

After marathon talks in Saudi Arabia between the United States and Ukraine, the stage is now set for a potential shift in the ongoing war with Russia....

2. Trump seeks approval for $1 billion arms sale to Israel

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/trump-seeks-approval-for-$1-billion-arms-sale-to-israel

The Trump administration has formally asked Congress to approve a $1 billion arms package for Israel, including thousands of bombs and heavy-duty engineering equipment, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal on Monday....

3. Four Israeli soldiers freed, but disputes over civilian release spark tension

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/four-israeli-soldiers-freed-but-disputes-over-civilian-release-spark-tension

Hamas released four Israeli female soldiers on Saturday in a second wave of hostage releases under a fragile ceasefire agreement. The women, who had been held since the October 7 attacks, were handed over in a dramatic public display in Gaza City. ...

4. Hamas to release more hostages in second exchange

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hamas-to-release-more-hostages-in-second-exchange

Hamas has announced plans to release the names of four hostages on Friday, who are set to be freed on Saturday as part of the second exchange in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement. ...

5. 90 Palestinian prisoners freed as Hamas releases Israeli hostages

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/90-palestinian-prisoners-freed-as-hamas-releases-israeli-hostages

In an emotional scene early this morning, a jubilant crowd gathered in the West Bank as two buses carrying Palestinian prisoners passed through Beituniya on their way to Ramallah....

6. First hostages released in Gaza ceasefire

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/first-hostages-released-in-gaza-ceasefire

Three women, held hostage by Hamas for over a year in tunnels beneath Gaza, were finally released and reunited with their families as part of a ceasefire agreement aimed at ending the conflict....

7. Chaos erupts at Blinken's final press conference over Gaza ceasefire deal

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/chaos-erupts-at-blinken-s-final-press-conference-over-gaza-ceasefire-deal

Secretary of State Antony Blinken's final press conference turned chaotic on Thursday when security forcibly removed two individuals who disrupted the event, accusing the U.S. government of complicity in the ongoing violence in Gaza. ...

8. Biden and Trump clash over credit for Gaza ceasefire deal

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/biden-and-trump-clash-over-credit-for-gaza-ceasefire-deal

After months of intense negotiations, a long-awaited ceasefire agreement in Gaza was finally achieved, but not without a little drama over who should take the credit. ...

9. Israel and Hamas agree to ceasefire and hostage exchange

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-and-hamas-agree-to-ceasefire-and-hostage-exchange

Israel and Hamas have struck a pivotal agreement to end the fighting in Gaza, marking a potential conclusion to a 15-month-long war that has devastated the region....

10. Zelenskyy offers Ukrainian firefighters to help battle California wildfires

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/zelenskyy-offers-ukrainian-firefighters-to-help-battle-california-wildfires

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has responded to a remark from Donald Trump Jr. by offering to send Ukrainian firefighters to help battle the devastating wildfires in California....

11. U.S. moves forward with $680 million arms deal to Israel

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/u-s-moves-forward-with-$680-million-arms-deal-to-israel

The Biden administration is moving forward with a $680 million arms deal with Israel, even as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire takes hold between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. ...

12. Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire now in effect after 13 months of conflict

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-hezbollah-ceasefire-now-in-effect-after-13-months-of-conflict

A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect early Wednesday, starting at 4 a.m. local time (2 a.m. UK time). ...

13. MED9 Summit in Cyprus pushes for humanitarian aid to Gaza

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/med9-summit-in-cyprus-pushes-for-humanitarian-aid-to-gaza

At a time when the war crisis in the Middle East is intensifying, raising global concerns, the 11th summit of southern European leaders in Cyprus provided a platform for the EU to address criticism of its inaction on calls for a ceasefire. ...

14. Israel slams UN Chief in unprecedented diplomatic clash

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/israel-slams-un-chief-in-unprecedented-diplomatic-clash

This might be one of the harshest criticisms ever directed at United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. It’s not just the fact that Israel declared him a ''persona non grata,'' banning him from the country, ...

15. Israel faces mass strike amid anger over hostage deaths

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-faces-mass-strike-amid-anger-over-hostage-deaths

A general strike threatened to shut down much of Israel on Monday as public anger erupted over the killing of six hostages in Gaza and frustration grew with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the ongoing conflict with Hamas....

16. Blinken warns of possible Iran-Hezbollah attack on Israel in 48 hours

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/blinken-warns-of-possible-iran-hezbollah-attack-on-israel-in-48-hours

Secretary of State Tony Blinken alerted his G7 counterparts on Sunday that an attack by Iran and Hezbollah against Israel could begin as early as Monday, according to three sources briefed on the call....

17. Israel denies ceasefire agreement with Hamas

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-denies-ceasefire-agreement-with-hamas

Israel’s war cabinet suggests it is determined to proceed with a full-scale ground offensive into Rafah. ...

18. Israel threatens Rafah invasion

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-threatens-rafah-iinvasion

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken that Israel will invade Rafah if Hamas continues to make an end to the war a condition of the hostage deal, two Israeli and US officials said....

19. Israel offers Hamas 40-day ceasefire and prisoner release deal

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-offers-hamas-40-day-ceasefire-and-prisoner-release-deal

Israel has made a significant offer to Hamas, proposing a 40-day ceasefire and the release of potentially thousands of Palestinian prisoners in exchange for freeing Israeli hostages....

20. Gaza crisis deepens as Hamas rejects ceasefire

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/gaza-crisis-deepens-as-hamas-rejects-ceasefire

Hamas said it had handed its response to mediators in Egypt and Qatar. It said any agreement must end Israel's war in Gaza. ...

21. Cyprus: A beacon of hope in the Middle East crisis

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/comment/opinion/cyprus-a-beacon-of-hope-in-the-middle-east-crisis

Cyprus is playing a pivotal role in Western efforts to deal with the crisis in the Middle East; its added value stems not from its military power, but rather from its geographic location, its membership in the European Union, and its excellent relations with all the regional actors....

22. FT: Arab plan seeks Gaza ceasefire and potential Israel ties

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/ft-arab-plan-seeks-gaza-ceasefire-and-potential-israel-ties

Arab states are working on an initiative to achieve a ceasefire and the release of hostages in Gaza. This broader plan could potentially offer Israel a normalization of relations if it agrees to irreversible steps towards creating a Palestinian state....

23. 81 hostages released, 180 prisoners freed in Israel-Hamas deal

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/81-hostages-released-180-prisoners-freed-in-israel-hamas-deal

In the latest turn of the Israel-Hamas conflict, twelve more hostages were released by Hamas, adding to the intricate dynamics of the ongoing ceasefire....

24. A 9-year-old's heartbreaking journey from hostage to home

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/a-9-year-old-s-heartbreaking-journey-from-hostage-to-home

In a harrowing ordeal, Emily Hunt spent her ninth birthday as a hostage in Gaza, caught in the crossfire of a Hamas attack in southern Israel. Reuniting with her father after fears of her demise, Emily's story sheds light on the toll of conflict. ...

25. Israel releases 17 hostages, including Russian and Thai nationals

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-releases-17-hostages-including-russian-and-thai-nationals

In the latest chapter of the ongoing conflict, the third exchange of hostages and prisoners between Hamas and Israel unfolded amidst a fragile four-day truce in Gaza....

26. Hostage release delayed as Hamas demands aid access

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/hostage-release-delayed-as-hamas-demands-aid-access

Hamas's armed wing, Izz ad-Din al-Qassam brigades, has announced a delay in the second release of hostages scheduled for Saturday....

27. International Red Cross secures release of civilian hostages in Gaza Strip (LIVE)

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/international-red-cross-secures-release-of-civilian-hostages-in-gaza-strip

In a significant development, the International Red Cross has taken custody of 24 civilian hostages held in the Gaza Strip, as reported by Qatar's foreign ministry spokesman. ...

28. Israel-Hamas truce sparks anticipation for families

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-hamas-truce-sparks-anticipation-for-families

A four-day ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict began today, providing a temporary respite for the war-weary residents of Gaza and Israel. The truce, initiated at 7 a.m. local time, paves the way for the release of hostages held since Hamas' October 7 attack....

29. Israel anticipates release of hostages by Hamas

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/israel-anticipates-release-of-hostages-by-hamas

In a promising development, Israel's ambassador to the US, Michael Herzog, revealed that Hamas might release a substantial number of Israeli hostages ''in coming days.''...

30. Babies among 12 dead in Israel-Hamas fuel dispute

https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/babies-among-12-dead-in-israel-hamas-fuel-dispute

Hamas has denied refusing an offer of fuel from Israel for Gaza's biggest hospital, which the World Health Organisation says is "not functioning" due to bombing and gunfire....

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