Ceasefire

As end of ceasefire between Syrian gov’t and Kurds approaches, region asks if it will continue

An extension of the ceasefire would be in the interest of most groups involved.

Syrian citizens celebrate and raise Syrian flags on January 20, 2026 in Raqqa, Syria.
Buildings are pictured in the Ain al-Hilweh camp for Palestinian refugees in Lebanon's southern city of Sidon on September 13, 2025.

Hamas Health Ministry claims that IDF strike in Gaza kills 11, including three journalists

Smoke rises after Israeli strikes following Israeli military's evacuation orders, in Chehour, southern Lebanon November 19, 2025.

IDF strikes terrorists in Lebanon for third time in one day amid Hezbollah ceasefire violations

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a press conference after meeting at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, US, December 29, 2025.

US invites Israel to Trump-led Gaza Board of Peace, sources tell Reuters


Hamas delegation meets Egypt’s spy chief amid mutual ceasefire violation claims

Egypt, Qatar, and the US have been mediating between Hamas and Israel, securing the ceasefire that came into effect last month.

Khalil al-Hayya, senior leader and top Hamas legislative candidate, gestures duringan interview with AFP at his office in Gaza City on April 21, 2021.

Rubio says the Ukraine peace proposal was authored by US

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington authored the 28-point Ukraine peace proposal, as senators disputed the claim and US, Ukrainian, and European officials opened talks in Geneva.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio sits next to Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha during a G7 session on Ukraine and Defense Cooperation during the G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting at the White Oaks Resort in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada, November 12, 2025.

Hamas warns Witkoff, threatens 'ceasefire is over' after IDF thwarts Yellow Line breaches - report

"The agreement is over and [Hamas] is ready to fight," sources told Saudi state-owned Al Arabiya, adding that the ceasefire must be mutual and that "Gaza will not become another Lebanon."

Hamas terrorists escort Red Cross members towards an area within the Yellow Line to which Israeli troops withdrew under the ceasefire. Gaza City November 20, 2025.

Trump’s UN Gaza ceasefire success reveals US diplomatic approach - analysis

The US is moving on from sometimes appearing to go it alone, or even be isolated, to using US influence in the world to achieve goals.

US President Donald Trump reacts as Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks about Israel and Hamas agreeing on the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire, during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, October 9, 2025.

The UNSC has voted, now the hard work in Gaza begins - analysis

The UN’s approval of a US-backed Gaza security force could be a turning point for stability, but the real challenge lies in execution and disarming Hamas.

US ambassador to the UN Michael Waltz (L) and Israeli ambassador to the UN Danny Danon (R) before a UN Security Council meeting to consider a US proposal for a UN mandate to establish an international stabilization force in Gaza at the UN headquarters, New York, November 17, 2025.

WATCH: UNSC votes in support of Trump's Gaza peace plan

Russia, China abstain as 13 other UNSC members vote in favor • Israel's UN envoy Danny Danon: Int'l community must commit to disarming Hamas, Israel will make sure it happens

US Ambassador to United Nations Michael Waltz and Britain's Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations James Kariuki vote in favor of a resolution to establish an international stabilization force in Gaza, at UN headquarters in New York City, US, November 17, 2025

IDF kills terrorists breaching Gaza's Yellow Line in two separate Monday incidents

The terrorists were seen planting suspicious objects and approaching IDF troops stationed near the Gaza Yellow Line, the military said.

A general view of a concrete blocks marking the "Yellow Line" drawn by the Israeli military in Bureij, central Gaza Strip, on November 4, 2025.

Trump says Cambodia, Thailand 'going to be fine' after calls over conflict

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said Bangkok would not adhere to the agreement until Cambodia admitted its violation and apologized for the latest incident.

Members of a royalist group hold Thai national flags and signs, as they gather to show support for the military at the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters, on the day military negotiations are set, after the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand agreed to a ceasefire, July 29, 2025.

Congo, M23 rebels agree to framework pact backed by US and Qatar

It was the latest document signed in recent months as part of efforts, backed by the US and Qatar, to end decades of fighting in Congo, which has been an enduring threat to regional stability.

Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi's high representative Sumbu Sita Mambu and head of the M23 rebel group delegation Benjamin Mbonimpa sign a framework agreement for a peace deal aimed at ending fighting in eastern Congo, during a ceremony in Doha, Qatar, November 15, 2025.

Hamas terrorists intentionally stayed in IDF zone, security expert claims

National Security researcher Kobi Michael: ‘Hamas is trying to insert a new deal into an existing deal, and this is something Israel must reject.’

Hamas terrorists escorting Red Cross during a search for the remains of deceased hostages in Gaza City, November 12, 2025.