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Israel strikes four Syria-Lebanon border crossings

Number of jailed journalists fell from record high in 2025, CPJ report says

A man holds a sign with an image depicting journalist Jose Ruben Zamora during a protest to demand his release from jail, in Guatemala City, Guatemala, September 18, 2025. REUTERS/Cristina Chiquin/File Photo
A man holds a sign with an image depicting journalist Jose Ruben Zamora during a protest to demand his release from jail, in Guatemala City, Guatemala, September 18, 2025. REUTERS/Cristina Chiquin/File Photo

Israeli fire kills five Palestinians as Trump seeks to advance Gaza peace deal

Mourners react during the funeral of Palestinians who, according to medics, were killed by Israeli strikes on Wednesday, at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa
Mourners react during the funeral of Palestinians who, according to medics, were killed by Israeli strikes on Wednesday, at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa

Israel’s Netanyahu accepts Trump invitation to join ‘Board of Peace’

The "Board of Peace" was originally conceived to oversee the rebuilding of post-war Gaza.
The "Board of Peace" was originally conceived to oversee the rebuilding of post-war Gaza.

UAE becomes early supporter of Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ with formal acceptance

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan accompanying US President Donald Trump as he departs Abu Dhabi on May 16, 2025.
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan accompanying US President Donald Trump as he departs Abu Dhabi on May 16, 2025.

Some European states rethink presence at US-backed Gaza base, diplomats say

US and Israeli soldiers at the Civil Military Coordination Centre, established in Israel under President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza, in November 2025.
US and Israeli soldiers at the Civil Military Coordination Centre, established in Israel under President Donald Trump’s plan to end the war in Gaza, in November 2025.

Greece, Israel to cooperate on anti-drone systems, cybersecurity, Greek minister says

Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz shakes hands with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias at the Ministry of Defence in Athens Greece, January 20, 2026. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki
Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz shakes hands with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias at the Ministry of Defence in Athens Greece, January 20, 2026. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki

Israel orders Gaza families to move out, in first forced evacuation since ceasefire

Israel’s military denied having plans to forcibly displace Palestinians from the area.
Israel’s military denied having plans to forcibly displace Palestinians from the area.

Israel demolishes buildings in UN Palestinian agency’s East Jerusalem compound

A member of the Israeli forces walks past the rubble of a dismantled structure at the Jerusalem headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), in East Jerusalem, January 20, 2026. REUTERS/Ammar Awad
A member of the Israeli forces walks past the rubble of a dismantled structure at the Jerusalem headquarters of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), in East Jerusalem, January 20, 2026. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

Israel invited to join Trump's 'Board of Peace', sources say

An Israeli flag flies outside the Prime Minister's Office  in Jerusalem, October 22, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/Pool
An Israeli flag flies outside the Prime Minister's Office  in Jerusalem, October 22, 2024. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/Pool

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.