Residents of Rafah in the Gaza Strip are reporting ongoing explosions and gunfire as fierce clashes continue in the area. Israeli tanks have nearly encircled the eastern part of the town, targeting what Israeli intelligence identifies as key Hamas strongholds. The intensifying Israeli offensive has prompted over 110,000 Palestinians to flee Rafah in recent days.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated concerns over the potential for a significant humanitarian crisis if Israel were to launch a ground operation in the area. The Rafah crossing remains open, but aid deliveries face significant challenges due to the volatile security situation, caution humanitarian organizations.
The Israeli Embassy in Bulgaria expressed profound relief following the release of Israeli-Bulgarian citizen Matan Angrest, who had been held captive by Hamas since October 7, 2023
Israel’s cabinet has formally approved a ceasefire and hostage exchange deal with Hamas, paving the way to end the devastating two-year conflict in Gaza
A major breakthrough has been reached in the Middle East, with Israel and Hamas agreeing to a peace deal that will see the release of all remaining hostages and a partial withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza
Police believe the deadly shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach was carried out by a father and son who used legally owned firearms, raising serious questions about Australia’s gun licensing system and intelligence oversight
President Volodymyr Zelensky wrapped up a lengthy round of talks with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Berlin on December 14, as negotiations aimed at ending Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine moved into a decisive phase
World » Ukraine| December 15, 2025, Monday // 09:26
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made clear that Kyiv cannot allow itself to assume the current peace efforts will collapse, stressing that such thinking would be both dangerous and counterproductive
World » Ukraine| December 14, 2025, Sunday // 16:24
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