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The White House is becoming increasingly insistent that the huge loss of civilian lives cannot continue

Berlin steps up assistance as Kyiv faces relentless Russian attacks, low morale at home, and splits in the EU and Nato

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Israel military says operations have restarted in Gaza after the truce expired – here are the major updates.

On Day 56 of the Israel-Hamas war, the fighting has resumed after the Israeli army accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire deal. A Hamas leader said 10-month-old Kfir Bibas, his mother, and his brother paid the price for Israel's occupation, after the militant group previously said the Bibas family had…

The Israeli military says a total of eight Israeli hostages have been released from captivity in the Gaza Strip

Mediators Qatar and Egypt push for further extension to pause in hostilities as deal holds for a week.

Latest exchange comes after shooting in Jerusalem – claimed by Hamas – that killed three. One of those wounded says he feels ‘lucky’ to be alive

Visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Israeli leaders on Thursday that a temporary truce in their war with Hamas was "producing results" and should continue.