Warring sides still cautious after Biden says Gaza truce is close
Hamas is now weighing a proposal, agreed by Israel at talks with mediators in Paris last week, for a ceasefire that would suspend fighting for 40 days, the first extended truce of the five-month-old war.....»»
Gaza war: Fierce fighting between Israel, Hamas continues as efforts for truce gains pace
International efforts towards a new pause in the devastating Gaza war gathered pace Wednesday, as Israel bombarded the Palestinian territory during fierce fighting with Hamas militants. Hamas was reviewing a proposal for a six-week truce in its war with Israel, a source told AFP, after mediators gathered in Paris. While talks take place, the population.....»»
Hamas officials arrive in Cairo for Gaza truce talks, but no sign of Israel
Israel has decided to withhold its delegation to Cairo for talks aimed at securing a truce in the ongoing Gaza war, according to recent reports......»»
Biden says Israel agrees to stop Gaza attacks for Ramadan as Hamas mulls draft truce proposal
The draft proposal, which would allow hospitals and bakeries in Gaza to be repaired and 500 aid trucks to enter the battered enclave every day, is the most serious attempt in weeks to end the conflict.....»»
Hamas arrives in Cairo for ceasefire talks with deal ‘on the table’
Washington says a ceasefire deal was already 'on the table,' approved by Israel and awaiting only a sign-off from the militants. But the warring sides give away little information on the state of any progress......»»
Biden Sets Sights On Las Vegas Before Nevada s Primary
Reno, Nevada - President Joe Biden's latest campaign swing is taking him across the country to Nevada, where the "first-in-the-West" primaries are underway with early and absentee voting. But the Democrat and his team are also using the visit to shore up support for the general election in November.Biden was arriving in Las Vegas on Sunday for appearances through Monday after spending part of the weekend in Cali.....»»
Two sides of story: UST juniors football team makes stand after punching incident in UAAP final
The UST Junior Golden Booters ask fans to look at two sides of the story after their goalkeeper, Ben Sabuga, punched FEU Baby Tamaraws defender Bryan Villanueva at the end of the UAAP boys' football final.....»»
Warring MILF leaders settle clan war
Two warring leaders of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, who were engaged in what is said to be the bloodiest rido in Basilan, have reconciled......»»
Biden and Netanyahu have finally talked, but their visions still clash for ending Israel-Hamas war
Biden and Netanyahu have finally talked, but their visions still clash for ending Israel-Hamas war.....»»
Israel bombs Gaza, fights Hamas around hospitals
Israeli forces pounded besieged Gaza on Wednesday and fought Hamas around several hospitals, despite a UN Security Council demand for a ceasefire. Talks in Qatar towards a truce and hostage release deal involving US and Egyptian mediators have brought no result so far, with Israel and the Palestinian militant group blaming each other. READ: Israel.....»»
Church brokers truce between cartels
Church brokers truce between cartels.....»»
BSP to be more cautious on lowering rates – S& P
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, along with other emerging market central banks, would be more cautious about cutting borrowing costs this year amid external risks, according to S&P Global Ratings......»»
BDO to remain cautious amid risks
BDO Unibank Inc., the country’s largest bank, will remain cautious this year despite strong profit growth in 2023 and in the first quarter of the year......»»
Fighting, fuel shortages knock out Gaza’s second-largest hospital
The Nasser Hospital in Gaza still sheltered scores of patients suffering from war wounds and Gaza's worsening health crisis, but there was no power and not enough staff to treat them all.....»»
Do something while Biden is still president
The presidential election will be in November 2024. Currently, President Biden and former president Trump are the frontrunners. Trump is once again campaigning on a platform of being tough and restrictive when it comes to immigration......»»
US Democrats push Biden administration over civilian toll in Israel’s Gaza campaign
Gaza health authorities say the war, now in its fourth month, has killed more than 24,760 people in the Palestinian enclave.....»»
UN Security Council demands immediate Gaza ceasefire after US abstains
(1st UPDATE) The US abstains from the vote to allow the Security Council to demand an immediate ceasefire amid growing global pressure for a truce.....»»
A UN agency says it can t deliver aid to northern Gaza because of chaos, and famine fears are rising
A UN agency says it can t deliver aid to northern Gaza because of chaos, and famine fears are rising.....»»
Palestinians prepare for Ramadan in the shadow of Gaza war
JERUSALEM/CAIRO/RAFAH, Gaza — Palestinians prepared for Ramadan in a sombre mood with heightened security measures by Israeli police and the spectre of war and hunger in Gaza overshadowing the normally festive Muslim holy month as talks to secure a ceasefire stalled. Thousands of police have been deployed around the narrow streets of the Old City.....»»
Palestinians fleeing Gaza for Egypt pay thousands to broker
Cross-Border Fleeing from Gaza Becoming More Difficult With rising death toll and the threat of a ground operation by Israel, escaping from Gaza has become.....»»
Xinhua world news summary at 0630 GMT, Feb. 11
GAZA -- At least 25 Palestinians were killed in Israeli bombing of a house in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah on Sunday, according to the official Palestinian news agency WAFA. (Gaza-Israel-Bombing) - - - - LIMA -- The Peruvian government has declared a state of emergency on Saturday for at least 96 districts in 15 regions of the country due to damage caused by heavy rains in recent weeks. Th.....»»