Under the first phase of the three-phase deal, Hamas released all but one hostage it was holding in exchange for hundreds of Palestinians who were held in Israeli prisons.
US to suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns
Some of the countries that will be suspended by the US State Department include Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia.
U.S. says it’s moving into next phase of Gaza peace plan, warns Hamas
Steve Witkoff said the U.S. expects Hamas to immediately return the final deceased hostage as part of its obligations under the deal.
Western diplomats wary of predicting end days for Iran’s regime
Failure to foresee fall of shah in 1979 was collective disaster for western diplomacy, but academic experts see little indication of mass defections nowWhen asked to predict whether fissures were appearing at the top of the multilayered Iranian state t…
Ian McKellen to star as LS Lowry in documentary revealing trove of unheard tapes
Exclusive: Artist reminisces about his life in film using interviews recorded in last four years of his lifeFifteen years ago, Sir Ian McKellen was among the leading arts figures who criticised the Tate for not showing its collection of paintings by LS…
Rights group disputes claim ministers cannot act over Palestine Action-linked hunger strikers
Human Rights Watch says attorney general has power to facilitate immediate bail, one of activists’ key demandsHuman Rights Watch has written to the attorney general saying ministers’ claims that they cannot intervene in the hunger strike by Palestine A…
At least 3,428 killed in Iranian security crackdown on protesters, rights group says
Meanwhile, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said Iran was ready to respond “decisively” to its enemies, accusing the US and Israel of being behind the protests.
UK borrowing costs drop to lowest level in more than a year
Greater scope for interest rate cuts and reduced fears about government finances prompt bond yields to fallUK borrowing costs have dropped to their lowest level in more than a year, as investors were encouraged by more stable government finances and th…
France’s government survives two no-confidence votes over Mercosur deal
The French government on Wednesday survived two no-confidence votes filed by the hard left and far right parties, who accused it of not doing enough to stop the EU-Mercosur trade deal after its approval last week. French farmers say the deal threatens…
Massacres and executions: what are we hearing from inside Iran? – The Latest
Protesters face execution as the Iranian regime continues its violent crackdown, defying the US president, Donald Trump, who has threatened ‘very strong action’ if demonstrators are killed. Erfan Soltani, 26, is the first protester to be sentenced to d…