Hamas agrees to disarm under Trump plan, but no word from Israel
Hamas said Friday it had agreed to a deal announced by US President Donald Trump to end the war with Israel, that includes it handing over its weapons to a Palestinian governing committee and the gradual withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.
Chad says 7 kidnapped by Boko Haram, 1 dead in Niger
Suspected jihadists have kidnapped seven Chadians in neighbouring Niger, one of whom has been killed, Chad’s embassy said on Friday.
WHO warns about ‘multiple attacks on health’ in Iran
The World Health Organization warned Friday about “multiple attacks on health” in Iran in recent days, while paying tribute to the Pasteur Institute in the capital which was destroyed in an airstrike.
Iran warns UN Security Council against ‘provocative action’ on Hormuz
Iran warned the UN Security Council against any “provocative action”, ahead of a scheduled vote on a draft resolution on the Strait of Hormuz that ended up being postponed.
‘It’s not for us’, Burkina junta chief says country must ‘forget’ democracy
The people of Burkina Faso must “forget” about democracy, said the country’s junta ruler on Thursday in an interview broadcast on national television.
US forces yet to start ‘destroying what’s left’ in Iran, says Trump
US forces have yet to begin “destroying what’s left in Iran,” President Donald Trump warned late Thursday, as he said more of the country’s bridges and energy infrastructure were in his sights.
Putin, Saudi prince seek more efforts to end Middle east war
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called for intensifying political and diplomatic efforts to end the Middle East war during a phone call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Israel says Hezbollah chief to pay ‘heavy price’ for Jewish holiday attacks
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Thursday warned that Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem would pay an “extraordinarily heavy price” for escalating attacks during the ongoing Jewish holidays.
Oil prices climb to $110 per barrel after Trump’s Iran speech
Oil prices extended gains on Thursday in the wake of US President Donald Trump threatening further heavy strikes on Iran, dampening hopes of de-escalation.
‘He doesn’t merit a response’ – Macron slams Trump over marriage jibe
“So I am not going to respond to them — they do not merit a response,” Macron told reporters.
Macron says military operation to ‘liberate’ Strait of Hormuz ‘unrealistic’
“There are those who advocate for the liberation of the Strait of Hormuz by force through a military operation, a position sometimes expressed by the United States,” Macron said in South Korea.
