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Hamas reaffirms commitment to roadmap agreed with Peace Council

Hamas reaffirms commitment to roadmap agreed with Peace Council

Hamas says it remains committed to the roadmap reached with the Peace Council in Gaza and urges mediators to press Israel to comply.

Iraq will not allow its territory to be used for attacks on neighbors, says PM Zaidi

Iraq will not allow its territory to be used for attacks on neighbors, says PM Zaidi

Turkey pledges continued support for dialogue between eastern and western Libya

Turkey pledges continued support for dialogue between eastern and western Libya

Colombian rescue teams intensify search for survivors as critical hours wane

Colombian rescue teams intensify search for survivors as critical hours wane

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes off El Salvador coast

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes off El Salvador coast

King Salman Humanitarian Center continues economic empowerment project in Gaza

King Salman Humanitarian Center continues economic empowerment project in Gaza

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to step down at end of month, Trump says

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to step down at end of month, Trump says

Two US soldiers killed in Apache helicopter crash in Texas

Two US soldiers killed in Apache helicopter crash in Texas

Hormuz Strait Authority: US claims do not alter closure status

Hormuz Strait Authority: US claims do not alter closure status

Syrian foreign minister, Lebanese prime minister discuss regional developments by phone

Syrian foreign minister, Lebanese prime minister discuss regional developments by phone

Yemen's presidential council chief rules out new truce with Houthis

Yemen's presidential council chief rules out new truce with Houthis

Iran denies reopening Strait of Hormuz or changing its policy

Iran denies reopening Strait of Hormuz or changing its policy

Iranian Revolutionary Guard asserts control over Strait of Hormuz

Iranian Revolutionary Guard asserts control over Strait of Hormuz

Yemeni forces report Houthi casualties in drone strikes north of Dhale

Yemeni forces report Houthi casualties in drone strikes north of Dhale

Netanyahu seeks to avoid clash with Trump ahead of elections, analyst says

Netanyahu seeks to avoid clash with Trump ahead of elections, analyst says

Muslim World League launches community peace initiative in West Africa

Muslim World League launches community peace initiative in West Africa

Turkish F-16 fighter jet crashes during training flight in Yalova

Turkish F-16 fighter jet crashes during training flight in Yalova

Pakistani mediator optimistic about extending 60-day window in Iran-US talks

Pakistani mediator optimistic about extending 60-day window in Iran-US talks

Trump faces lawsuit over plan to sell fast-track access on Truth Social

Trump faces lawsuit over plan to sell fast-track access on Truth Social

Only 14 ships passed through Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday: WSJ

Only 14 ships passed through Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday: WSJ

Oman reports oil spill from tanker reaches southeastern coast

Oman reports oil spill from tanker reaches southeastern coast

Trump claims Iran's Revolutionary Guard leaders are fleeing, unstable

Trump claims Iran's Revolutionary Guard leaders are fleeing, unstable

Iran's ability to fully close Strait of Hormuz declining, analyst says

Iran's ability to fully close Strait of Hormuz declining, analyst says