Israel-Gaza ceasefire deal: Reactions and quotes from world leaders

Negotiators reached a phased ceasefire deal on Wednesday in the war in Gaza between Israel and the militant group Hamas. Here is some reaction to the deal. US PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN “I can announce a ceasefire and a hostage deal has been reached between Israel and Hamas,” Biden said at the White House. “Fighting in Gaza will stop, and soon the […]

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Trump’s Greenland bid stirs debate in China about what to do with Taiwan

The implications of Trump’s comments for US policy on Taiwan have been widely discussed on China’s social media platforms in recent days and by foreign policy analysts. For years, the US government has urged China to show “restraint” in pushing its claim on Taiwan and to drop military threats to bring the democratically governed island […]

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What Trump said about the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire agreement. According to the agreement, Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners will be released in phases. Citing several sources, the US media CBS News reported this news. After the agreement, US President-elect Donald Trump gave a status on his own social media account Truth Social on Wednesday. It […]

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Why India is reaching out to the Taliban now

India’s latest diplomatic outreach to Afghanistan’s Taliban government signals a marked shift in how it sees the geopolitical reality in the region. This comes more than three years after India suffered a major strategic and diplomatic blow when Kabul fell to the Taliban. Two decades of investment in Afghanistan’s democracy – through military training, scholarships and […]

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Israel’s economic cost of Gaza war exceeds $67 billion

Israel’s spending on the war in Gaza for a year and a half has exceeded $67 billion. The Israeli business newspaper Kalkalist has reported this information in a report after examining various statistics until the end of 2024. This was reported by Anadolu Agency on Saturday (January 11). The question has arisen whether Israel has […]

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Israel is desperate for a deal with Hamas, says Goldberg

After recent progress in prisoner swap talks with Hamas, Israel has approved a plan to quickly withdraw its troops from the Gaza Strip. Israeli media also reported that 90 percent of the details of the prisoner swap agreement between Israel and Hamas have already been finalized. In such a context, Israeli political commentator Ori Goldberg […]

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Nearly $6.7 Billion in Aid Since 2021: What Has Changed in Afghanistan?

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) reports that Afghanistan has received approximately $6.7 billion in aid since the Islamic Emirate assumed power in 2021 which has significantly alleviated the country’s humanitarian crisis. In its November 2024 Humanitarian Update, OCHA noted that 29.2 million people required aid in 2023. However, improvements […]

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Can Pakistan capture Afghanistan’s strategic Wakhan Corridor?

According to experts, Pakistan should refrain from launching an offensive in the Wakhan Corridor. at a time when its embroiled in a raging conflict with the Tehreek-e-Taliban  Pakistan (TTP) terrorists, and stands on the brink of an all-out Pakistan Taliban war, amid strained ties. Pakistan-Taliban war: Amid heightened tensions between Kabul and Islamabad and the […]

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Pakistan responds to India’s invitation, Bangladesh says nothing

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has invited neighboring countries to celebrate the 150th anniversary. Pakistan has responded and said it will participate. However, Bangladesh has not made any decision. The event will be held at the Bharat Mandapam at Pragati Maidan in Delhi on January 14 and 15. The IMD told Deutsche Welle that raising […]

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