Israel and Hamas have reached a ceasefire agreement to bring an end to 15 months of intense conflict. US President Joe Biden confirmed the deal, which stipulates a full and complete ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, and the release of all hostages held by Hamas. This agreement aims to halt the ongoing…
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Christmas celebrations:Â Owek. Mayiga, Minister Muyingo, Bobi Wine deliver key messages
By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi – Updated at 1529 EAT on Wednesday 25th December 2024 Believers flocked to places of worship today to mark Christmas with prayers and reflections. At St Mary’s Cathedral Rubaga, the celebrations were led by Kampala Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere and attended by eminent figures, including the Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga,…
Israel Plans to Expand Settlements in Occupied Golan Heights.
The Israeli government has approved an initiative to encourage the expansion of settlements in the occupied Golan Heights, a move drawing international scrutiny. The decision follows the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, which has shifted the geopolitical dynamics of the region. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu justified the plan by citing the emergence of…
Hezbollah Launches Rocket Barrages into Israel Following Deadly Beirut Airstrike.
Hezbollah has fired a massive barrage of rockets into Israel, with reports indicating that around 250 rockets were launched across the border from Lebanon. This marks one of the heaviest bombardments of Israel since hostilities escalated in September. The attacks targeted northern and central regions of Israel, including areas close to Tel Aviv, causing significant…
U.N. Peacekeepers Amidst Escalating Hezbollah-Israel Clashes in Lebanon.
In the volatile region of southern Lebanon, tensions have flared once again as Hezbollah militants and Israeli forces engaged in a series of intense exchanges of fire, prompting United Nations peacekeepers to take immediate protective measures. The conflict erupted when Hezbollah launched a barrage of rockets targeting Israeli military positions along the border, prompting swift…
Israeli soldier fatally stabbed in mall attack.
An Israeli soldier has been killed and a second person was wounded in a stabbing attack in a shopping centre in northern Israel, police say, adding that the suspect was shot dead. The attack took place on the second floor of the Hutzot Karmiel Mall in the northern Israeli city of Karmiel on Wednesday. Police…
Hostages freed as Israel forces rescue four captives from Gaza in Daring Rain.
Four hostages kidnapped by Hamas from the Nova music festival on 7 October have been rescued in a daylight raid in central Gaza, as scores of Palestinians were killed by Israeli attacks in the same area. Noa Argamani, 26, Almog Meir Jan, 22, Andrei Kozlov, 27, and Shlomi Ziv, 41, were freed during a “high-risk,…
Biden gives hope on ceasefire in Gaza
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday he hopes to have a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza start by next Monday as the warring parties appeared to close in on a deal during negotiations in Qatar that also aim to broker the release of hostages. The presence of both sides for so-called proximity talks – meeting mediators…
