Watch the top headlines of the hour: - US pauses bomb shipment to Israel - Xi in Belgrade on a state visit to Serbia - AstraZeneca withdraws Covid-19 vaccines - Stormy Daniels testifies against Trump - Students protests spread to Europe

US pauses bomb shipment to Israel | Xi in Belgrade on a state visit to Serbia

In another effort to forge a hostage release and Truce in the seven-month war delegations from Hamas and Israel are back at the negotiation table in Cairo. Meanwhile, Benny Gantz, a member of Israel’s war cabinet, said the Israeli military’s operations in Rafah will "continue and expand as necessary". Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Israel tanks take control of Gaza side of Rafah border

In another effort to forge a hostage release and Truce in the seven-month war delegations from Hamas and Israel are back at the negotiation table in Cairo. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Gaza truce negotiators arrive in Cairo

Watch the top headlines of the hour: - Gaza truce talks resume in Cairo - Students protests spread to Europe - Patients and medics flee major Rafah hospital - Trump documents trial postponed

Gaza truce talks resume in Cairo | Students protests spread to Europe

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu calls seizing Rafah crossing an important step

The United States has halted the delivery of bombs to Israel due to concerns that it was planning to launch a full-scale attack on the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

Israel-Hamas war: US pauses shipment of bombs to Israel over Rafah concerns

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli troops, tanks take control of Gazan side of Rafah crossing

Israel-Hamas war: US halts bomb shipment to Israel, move comes amid Israeli strikes on Rafah

Militant group Hamas accepted a proposal for a truce to put forward by mediators Qatar & Egypt in the seven-month-old war in Gaza. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Hamas accepts Qatari-Egyptian proposal for Gaza ceasefire

Watch the top headlines of the hour: - India votes in Phase 3 today - Hamas accepts Gaza truce proposal - Biden again warns Netanyahu of Rafah - Trump warned of jailtime by judge

India votes in Phase 3 today | Hamas accepts Gaza truce proposal

Militant group Hamas accepted a proposal for a truce to put forward by mediators Qatar & Egypt in the seven-month-old war in Gaza. This developments comes as Israel renewed an order for civilians in Rafah to evacuate ahead of a long threatened invasion of the city. The Proposal includes three phases of ceasefire each lasting for 42 days. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: UN Chief warns invasion of Rafah will be 'intolerable'

Israel-Hamas war: Israel's retaliatory strike hits Gaza's southern city of Rafah. The war in Gaza is showing no signs of stopping hours after Hamas Rockets killed three IDF soldiers, Israel retaliated by striking Gaza's Southernmost city of Rafah. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli retaliates after Hamas kills 3 soldiers

On Sunday the Hezbollah staged its biggest attack so far on Israel firing more than 60 rockets at Northern Israel. Watch in for more details!

Israel war: Hezbollah says it fired Katyusha rockets at Israeli cities

Israel-Hamas war: Israel's retaliatory strike hits Gaza's southern city of Rafah. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Israel's retaliatory strike hits Gaza's southern city of Rafah

Watch the top headlines of the hour: - Israeli strikes on Rafah kill at least 22 - Xi Jinping arrives in France - No pressure can stop us: Israeli PM - Brazil flooding kills at least 28

Israeli strikes on Rafah kill at least 22 | Xi Jinping arrives in France

The Israeli Army has called on Gazans living in Eastern Rafah to head to an expanded humanitarian area in Gaza strip's Khan Younis and Al-Mawasi areas. The order comes after a night of intense Israeli bombardment on Rafah. Hours after Hamas rockets killed three IDF soldiers. Watch in for more details!

Israel war: Israel urges Gazans to move to expanded humanitarian area

Israel's retaliatory strike hits Gaza's southern city of Rafah. The war in Gaza is showing no signs of stopping hours after Hamas Rockets killed three IDF soldiers, Israel retaliated by striking Gaza's Southernmost city of Rafah. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant warns of Rafah operation

The Israeli Army has called on Gazans living in eastern Rafah to head to an expanded humanitarian area in Gaza strips Khan Younis and Al-Mawasi areas. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Israel tells Gazans to leave eastern Rafah

Israel-Hamas war: Israel moving ahead with Rafah offensive?

Palestinian militant group Hamas has expressed concern over the temporary ceasefire and has informed mediators that it wants a permanent conclusion to the conflict. Israel’s military has confirmed the death of an Israeli man held hostage in Gaza. On the other hand - a senior Palestinian doctor has been killed in an Israeli prison after more than four months of detention. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Hamas 'positively' studying Gaza ceasefire proposal

Israel’s military has confirmed the death of an Israeli man held hostage in Gaza. On the other hand - a senior Palestinian doctor has been killed in an Israeli prison after more than four months of detention. Dr. Avner Cohen, professor of nonproliferation and terrorism studies, Middlebury institute, joins us to discuss.

Israel-Hamas war: Israel confirms death of hostage held in Gaza

#Gravitas | War and peace are competing, it seems, to dominate the headlines. On one side, you have a conflict that is showing no signs of easing. On the other side, is a world scrambling hard to find some sort of peace. While Yemeni Houthis keep the Red Sea tensions alive, the International Criminal Court has opened an investigation into Hamas and Israel's role in the Gaza War.

Israel Fears ICC May Indict Netanyahu | Houthis Attack 4 'Israeli' Ships

In a first, Houthi missiles have hit a commercial vessel in the Indian Ocean. The ship, MSC Orion, was en route Oman from Portugal. In March, the Houthis said they would be targeting Israel-linked ships in the Indian Ocean and near the Cape of Good Hope. What does this mean for countries in the Indian Ocean? What does this mean for India that has been the most reliable security provider in the Indian Ocean?

Israel vs Gaza: Houthis bring the war to Indian Ocean | Are countries prepared?

The October 7th attack by Hamas snowballed into Israeli forces flattening Gaza and killing thousands of innocent civilians. The Israeli government has failed to bring back over hundreds who were taken hostage by Hamas. It is no surprise in this scenario that Israelis want Benjamin Netanyahu to resign. Watch in for more details!

Israel war: Poll reveals over half of Israelis want Netanyahu to step down

The American Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is in the state of Israel with some plans to discuss a truce deal and also for the increased flow of humanitarian Aid into the Gaza Strip. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Hamas to swiftly accept an Israeli proposal for a truce in the Gaza war and the release of Israeli hostages held.

Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah amid truce talks, UN warns against Rafah assault

Israel-Hamas war: Blinken in Israel for talks with Netanyahu, Gallant amid push for Gaza truce deal

Watch the top headlines of the hour: - Netanyahu vows to raid Rafah - Police clear Columbia's Hamilton Hall - Blinken in Israel to push for truce - US moves to reclassify Marijuana - South korea discusses joining AUKUS - Multiple Delhi-NCR schools recieve bomb threats

Netanyahu vows to raid Rafah | Multiple Delhi NCR schools receive bomb threats

On Monday (Apr 29), the representatives from Hamas, Qatar and Egypt met in Cairo after the proposal for a second truce in Gaza was given to Hamas along with a fresh plan for release of hostages. US President Joe Biden called on the leaders of Qatar and Egypt to make all efforts to secure the release of hostages.

In other news,&nbsp;Columbia University started suspending students who were found involved in the demonstrations that have marred the campus, after the deadline given to disperse was defied.

Meanwhile,&nbsp;Philippines said the China Coast Guard fired water cannon at two of its vessels, causing damage to one of them, during a patrol near a reef off the Southeast Asian country.

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United States President Joe Biden called on the leaders of Qatar and Egypt on Monday (April 29) to&nbsp;"exert all efforts"&nbsp;to secure the release of&nbsp;hostages&nbsp;who have been held captive by Hamas in the Gaza Strip so that the ceasefire deal&nbsp;is achieved, stated the White House.

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Columbia University, which has been the epicentre of pro-Palestinian protests that have started at various US colleges, started suspending students who were found involved in the demonstrations which have marred the campus after the deadline given to disperse was defied and unheeded.

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NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday (Apr 29) expressed optimism that it was "not too late" for Ukraine to win its ongoing conflict with Russia, despite the significant challenges the war-torn nation faces.

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On Monday (Apr 29), the representatives from Hamas, Qatar and Egypt met in Cairo after the proposal for a second truce in Gaza was given to Hamas along with a fresh plan for release of hostages.

On Monday (Apr 29), the representatives from Hamas, Qatar and Egypt met in Cairo after the proposal for a second truce in Gaza was given to Hamas along with a fresh plan for release of hostages. US President Joe Biden called on the leaders of Qatar and Egypt to make all efforts to secure the release of hostages. In other news, Columbia University started suspending students who were found involved in the demonstrations that have marred the campus, after the deadline given to disperse was defied. Meanwhile, Philippines said the China Coast Guard fired water cannon at two of its vessels, causing damage to one of them, during a patrol near a reef off the Southeast Asian country. Click on the links to read more. US, Egypt, Qatar to 'exert all efforts' for hostage release, ceasefire deal United States President Joe Biden called on the leaders of Qatar and Egypt on Monday (April 29) to "exert all efforts" to secure the release of hostages who have been held captive by Hamas in the Gaza Strip so that the ceasefire deal is achieved, stated the White House. Columbia University suspends student protesters for defiance of deadline Columbia University, which has been the epicentre of pro-Palestinian protests that have started at various US colleges, started suspending students who were found involved in the demonstrations which have marred the campus after the deadline given to disperse was defied and unheeded. Outgunned, 'but not too late': NATO chief says Ukraine can still 'prevail' NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday (Apr 29) expressed optimism that it was "not too late" for Ukraine to win its ongoing conflict with Russia, despite the significant challenges the war-torn nation faces. Philippines accuses China Coast Guard of firing water cannons at vessels China's coast guard said on Tuesday (Apr 30) it barred a Philippine coast guard ship and another vessel from waters adjacent to the Scarborough Shoal, reported the Chinese state media. Israel-hamas war: Netanyahu faces hostage dilemma | Truce deal or Rafah assault? ×

Morning brief: US presses Egypt, Qatar on Gaza truce; Columbia Uni suspends protesters, and more

United States President Joe Biden called on the leaders of Qatar and Egypt on Monday (April 29) to "exert all efforts" to secure the release of hostages who have been held captive by Hamas in the Gaza Strip so that the ceasefire deal is achieved, stated the White House.

United States President Joe Biden called on the leaders of Qatar and Egypt on Monday (April 29) to "exert all efforts" to secure the release of hostages who have been held captive by Hamas in the Gaza Strip so that the ceasefire deal is achieved, stated the White House. For months, Cairo, Doha and Washington have been carrying out mediation to achieve a truce in the Palestinian territory which has been war-ravaged since Hamas launched an attack on Israel on October 7. On Monday (April 29), the representatives from Hamas, Qatar and Egypt met in Cairo after the proposal for a second truce in Gaza was given to Hamas along with a fresh release of hostages. Also Read: Hamas gets 40-day ceasefire offer amid airstrikes on Rafah by Israel Biden charts the way ahead in Gaza truce with al-Sisi and Al Thani Biden, in his separate telephonic conversations with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, spoke about the "the deal now on the table," said the White House. Biden appealed to the leaders "to exert all efforts to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas as this is now the only obstacle to an immediate ceasefire and relief for the people of Gaza," stated the White House. Egypt's presidency stated that al-Sisi also discussed the dangers of a military escalation in Rafah with President Biden. The call focused on the plan of exchanging Israeli hostages with Palestinian prisoners. "President al-Sisi stressed the necessity of full and adequate access to humanitarian aid, reviewing the intensive Egyptian efforts in this regard," said the Egyptian presidency, in a statement. "The two presidents also stressed the necessity of working to prevent the expansion of the conflict and reaffirmed the importance of the two-state solution as the means to achieve security, peace, and stability in the region," it added. Qatar's Amiri Diwan said that Biden and the Qatari Emir spoke about the developments in the situation in Gaza and the efforts being made by the two nations to finalise a permanent ceasefire agreement in Gaza. Watch: Israel-hamas war: US & Britain hopeful that Hamas will accept Israeli truce proposal US 'hopeful' Hamas will accept 'extraordinarily generous’ Gaza truce offer Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that “the only thing standing between the people of Gaza and a ceasefire” was Hamas, before the last-chance talks took place to find a diplomatic solution between Israel and Hamas before the ground invasion in Rafah. Speaking at a World Economic Forum meeting in Saudi Arabia, Blinken said: “Hamas has before it a proposal that is extraordinarily generous on the part of Israel." “They have to decide and they have to decide quickly … I’m hopeful that they will make the right decision and we can have a fundamental change in the dynamic," he added. The Hamas delegation has departed from Cairo and will come back with a written response to the proposal, stated Egypt's state-affiliated Al Qahera TV. (With inputs from agencies)

US, Egypt, Qatar agree to 'exert all efforts' for hostage release, ceasefire deal

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has arrived in Jordan to discuss ways to boost aid deliveries into Gaza. Cautious hopes are building for a truce deal in Gaza as Hamas is currently preparing to respond to a new framework proposed by Egyptian mediators. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: Mediators build pressure on Israel, Hamas for ceasefire

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has arrived in Jordan the top American Diplomat will discuss ways to boost Aid deliveries into Gaza. Watch in for more details!

Israel-Hamas war: US Secy of State Blinken to Hamas: Take 'Generous offer' by Israel

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