Palestine

As the guns fall silent, Gazans find newly reopened banks have no cash

Palestinians walk through a damaged neighborhood in the aftermath of an Israeli operation, after Israel's government ratified a ceasefire with Hamas, in Gaza City, October 10. REUTERS/ Ebrahim Hajjaj

Analysts downplay terrorism threat to South-east Asia amid Batam alert, Gaza peace deal

Port Batu Ampar, a seaport in Batam. Authorities have tightened supervision of migration gateways, but have not identified any specific threat.

Mediator Qatar’s PM expects Gaza ceasefire to last despite ‘violation’

A man surveys the damage to his home following an Israeli airstrike targeting a residential block in Al Shatea refugee camp in Gaza City, on Oct 29, 2025.

Israel says it will uphold Gaza ceasefire a day after strikes kill 104 people

A flare fired by the Israeli army over the northern part of Gaza is seen from Kfar Aza, southern Israel, on Oct 29.

Families of missing Israeli hostages demand pause in Gaza truce plan

Heavy equipment being transported into the Gaza Strip on Oct 27 to help recover the remaining bodies of dead Israeli captives.

US Secretary of State Rubio says Israeli strike on Gaza didn’t violate ceasefire

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the press following his meeting with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (not pictured) at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem, October 23, 2025. Fadel Senna/Pool via REUTERS

Turkey offered to help in post-war Gaza. Israel isn’t about to say yes

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has harshly criticised Israel and stood by Hamas throughout the war.

Netanyahu says Israel will decide which foreign troops acceptable to secure Gaza ceasefire

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted that he would be opposed to any role for Turkish security forces in the Gaza Strip.

Trump’s push for Gulf to pay for rebuilding Gaza faces hurdles

While Gulf states were enthusiastic in endorsing US President Donald Trump's peace plan, they have specific reservations about unconditionally providing funding.

Egyptian convoy enters Gaza to help recover hostage remains

Palestinians at a charity kitchen in the Nuseirat refugee camp, in the central Gaza Strip, on Oct 21.

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