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A glimmer of hope to end the more than three-year war in Ukraine that has killed thousands of civilians – and hundreds of thousands of soldiers.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has agreed to attend a meeting proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Istanbul on Thursday, as long as Putin is there in person.

Putin wants the talks to first discuss the root causes of the conflict and…

Hamas has released Edan Alexander, a dual United States-Israeli national and soldier, as it seeks to revive ceasefire negotiations and an end to Israel’s punishing blockade on the besieged and bombarded Gaza Strip.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) confirmed on Monday evening that it had facilitated the soldier’s transfer. An image was released showing Alexander with Hamas members and a Red Cross official.

Hamas said it had released Alexander as a goodwill gesture…

Israeli soldier and American citizen Edan Alexander was released today by the Qassam Brigades, Hamas’s armed wing, which had held him captive in Gaza since October 2023. The Israeli public broadcasting service confirmed on Monday afternoon that Alexander was handed over to the International Red Cross in the southern Gaza town of Khan Younis.

Earlier in the day, an Israeli military helicopter transported several of Alexander’s family members to the Israeli Re’im military base…

Occupied Palestine (Quds News Network)- More than 550 former Israeli security officials and families of Israeli prisoners are calling on President Donald Trump to push for a ceasefire in Gaza to secure a prisoner deal, reported Clash Report. Families of Israeli prisoners had repeatedly called for stopping the genocide only to secure a prisoner deal before any resumption of it.

In a joint message, top ex-commanders from the Israeli army, Mossad, Shin Bet, and Foreign Ministry urged…

Israeli-American soldier Idan Alexander was released by Hamas following direct negotiations with the US and amid renewed calls for a Gaza ceasefire.

The Israeli army announced that it had taken custody of Israeli-American soldier Idan Alexander, who was held captive in the Gaza Strip. His release followed direct negotiations between Hamas and the United States, and was confirmed by the…

GAZA, (PIC)

Hamas said that famine in the Gaza Strip is worsening catastrophically amid the ongoing siege and blockade of aid entry.

In a press statement released on Telegram on Monday, Hamas emphasized that the only entities authorized to manage and distribute aid are the relevant UN and government agencies, not Israel or its agents.

Hamas called for breaking the Israeli blockade and opening the crossings to allow aid to flow in under UN supervision and without any interference…