Middle East
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Tanker hit by projectile in Strait of Hormuz, says British maritime agency
Saturday's incident occurred after Iran attacked a cargo ship on Thursday.
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You Vote: How do you view the exchange of attacks, first by Iran Thursday, followed by US Friday?
The U.S. accused Iran of violating its Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which was signed by both countries last week to end the fighting and reopen the shipping lane.
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Iran's IRGC attacks vessel in Strait of Hormuz despite Memorandum of Understanding with US
The attack came despite a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) having been signed last week by the U.S. and Iran to end the fighting and reopen the shipping lane.
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Trump, Israel say ceasefire still in effect after exchange of fire with Hamas
President Trump said that the ceasefire is “still in place”
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Israel halts transfer of aid, launches airstrikes in Gaza after Hamas attack
Israel’s military says that its troops were fired upon by Hamas militants in southern Gaza.
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Israel launches strikes in Gaza after accusing Hamas of violating ceasefire
"Both of the incidents happened in an Israeli-controlled area, east to the yellow line. This is a bold violation of the ceasefire," an Israeli official said in a report.
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Two more hostage remains returned by Hamas as Israel increases pressure
The handover brings the total number of hostage remains returned by Hamas to 12 out of 28 confirmed deaths, as part of a peace deal brokered about a week ago.
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Rafah border crossing will stay closed ‘until further notice,' Israel says
The Rafah border crossing was set to reopen Monday for Gaza returnees, the Palestinian Embassy said earlier
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Israel identifies remains of an additional hostage
A support group representing the families of those kidnapped emphasized their campaign would continue until all hostages and their remains are brought home.
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Hamas defends recent Palestinian executions despite Trump warning
Hamas released all living Israeli hostages on Monday as part of Trump's 20-point peace plan that was reached earlier this month, and Israel withdrew some of its forces from Gaza as part of its end of the deal.
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IDF says one body returned by Hamas is not a hostage
The IDF said that after the "examinations at the National Institute of Forensic Medicine, the fourth body handed over to Israel by Hamas does not match any of the hostages"
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Hamas transfers bodies of four deceased Israeli hostages to Red Cross
The transfer comes after Trump warned Hamas that if it did not disarm itself as promised, then the United States would disarm the organization itself.
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You Vote: With the success of the swap of prisoners for hostages, a ceasefire, and more, what next?
The American president lauded the ceasefire and hostage exchange, painstakingly negotiated between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas through the mediation of the U.S. and a handful of Arab states, as the turning point