Eight Israeli hostages held by Hamas militants have died. They were supposed to be released as part of the first stage of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, states the spokesperson for the Israeli government,

The terrorist group Hamas announces the names of four Israeli hostages, planning to release them tomorrow, January 25, The Times of Israel reports. The media outlet notes that the hostages have been held captive for 477 days.

Around 60 per cent of weapons captured by Israel during the fight with Hezbollah were made by the Soviet Union and Russia

President Trump is turning up the heat on Russian President Vladimir Putin in his first days in power, seeking to pressure Russia’s leader to come to the negotiating table for a deal to end the

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is "ready for negotiations" with U.S. President Donald Trump about how to end the war in Ukraine.

The hostages and 200 prisoners were released in the second swap of the Gaza cease-fire deal, which went into effect this month.

Hamas will release more Israeli hostages this week, officials said Monday, including Agam Berger, who was not released along with four of her colleagues on Saturday.

Donald Trump’s victory has now set expectations for how he’ll approach foreign policy, writes TIME columnist Ian Bremmer

The past few years have marked the advent of a new lunar space race, with a fleet of robotic spacecraft from various companies and countries trying — and mostly failing — to reach the moon and carry out their missions. But 2025 may offer a second chance for those who crashed and burned, as well as introduce some new players to the field .

Israel-Hamas war has profoundly altered the Middle East’s geopolitical landscape. Iran and Russia, once dominant forces, have suffered severe setbacks, while Israel, Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar have all expanded their regional influence.

In our news wrap Friday, Hamas announced the names of four Israeli hostages it intends to release as part of the ceasefire deal, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israeli forces might not withdraw from Lebanon by the deadline set in an agreement with Hezbollah and President Trump ended the government-funded protection detail for Dr.

The handover of four female Israeli soldiers by Hamas on Saturday came as Israel released 200 prisoners. But a dispute arose over the hostage release timetable.