Middle East

CNN: Blinken urges Qatar to threaten Hamas with expulsion from Doha

Sources indicated that "al-Thani understood the message and accepted it without objection."

US submits draft UN resolution calling for 'for immediate ceasefire linked to release of hostages'

While touring the Middle East, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he hopes that countries will support it

Saudi Arabia to donate $40 million to UNRWA

The Saudi announcement comes shortly after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in the kingdom for talks on Gaza

Hamas: Israel rejects our deal offer

Top Hamas official in Lebanon revealed the latest updates on the Qatari ceasefire talks at a press conference in Beirut

Qatari Foreign Ministry: 1500 wounded from Gaza to be treated in Doha and Ankara

According to the Gazan health authorities, more than 72 000 have been injured in the Strip

Syrian sources: Israeli forces allegedly kill 'state security' employee near border

The IDF has not provided any comment on this information.

Reuters: US to withhold funding for UNRWA until March 2025

US Congressional leaders have reached an agreement to extend the freeze on funding for UNRWA for at least another year.