Hamas and Israel in ‘serious’ negotiations for truce of five to seven years
Cairo (The National): Hamas and Israeli negotiators are engaged in “serious” talks in Cairo on the latest Gaza ceasefire proposals but an agreement may prove elusive once again, sources told The National.
US government memo says Mahmoud Khalil can be deported for his beliefs
Cairo (The National): As a deadline from an immigration judge approaches to submit evidence in the deportation case of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil, the US government submitted a memo – signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio – that cites the administration of President Donald Trump’s authority to expel foreign citizens whose presence in the country damages US foreign policy interests.
Hezbollah says it will act if ‘unacceptable’ Israeli attacks on Lebanon continue
The National March 31, 2025, Beirut (The National): Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said the group would not accept continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon, a day after the first strike on Beirut since a fragile November truce.
‘I am a political prisoner’: Palestinian student decries US immigration arrest
Washington (The National): Palestinian student Mahmoud Khalil has described himself as a political prisoner in his first public remarks since his detention by United States immigration authorities who are seeking to deport him for his role in pro-Palestinian protests.
UN facing cash crunch as member states fail to pay dues
The Nationzl March 13, 2025, United Nations (The National): The United Nations on Wednesday revealed it is facing a cash crisis exacerbated by delayed payments from member states and further strained by the nationalist policies of US President Donald Trump.
Egypt proposes 60-day Gaza ceasefire and hostage release
Cairo (The National): Egypt has presented Israel and Hamas with new proposals to break the deadlock over the future of the ceasefire in Gaza, including a 60-day truce, the release of the remaining hostages held by the militants and the start of negotiations on ending the war, sources briefed on the matter told The National.
Israel suspends entry of supplies into Gaza as first phase of ceasefire agreement ends
The National March 3, 2025, Cairo (The National): Israel said on Sunday it was suspending the entry of all goods and supplies into Gaza after Hamas refused a United States-backed plan for a temporary ceasefire over the period of Ramadan and Passover after the first phase of a truce agreement ended the day before.
Hamas must be eliminated, Marco Rubio says on Jerusalem visit
Cairo (The National): United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said the Hamas militant group in control of Gaza «must be eliminated» and cannot be allowed to continue as either a government or military force.
Egypt wants to hold Islamic summit ‘to broaden opposition to Trump’s Gaza proposals’
Cairo (The National): Egypt is spearheading a diplomatic drive to convene an Islamic summit to broaden opposition to US President Donald Trump’s plan for the Gaza Strip, sources briefed on this effort have told The National.
