TEHRAN: Tehran supports efforts for a ceasefire in Lebanon on the condition it would be backed by Hezbollah and simultaneous with a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi said in Beirut on Friday. “We support efforts for a ceasefire on the condition that it would be acceptable to the Lebanese people, … Read more
Malala Yousafzai addresses a session. Gaza children travelling in search of safety on a truck. — Reuters/File Pakistan Nobel Laureate and global girls’ education rights advocate Malala Yousafzai announced another batch of emergency grants for charities working to provide humanitarian assistance to the children in war-torn Gaza. Taking to her official social media accounts, Yousafzai … Read more
CIA Director William Burns is headed to the Middle East for negotiations over a possible cease-fire and hostage deal in Gaza scheduled for Thursday. However, it comes as Hamas has said it won’t take part in the talks. Ramy Inocencio has the latest from Tel Aviv.