Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to retake control of Gaza's border with Egypt further asserting on how Israel's mission to neutralize Hamas is expected to last for months. Meanwhile the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza is only worsening

Israel-Hamas war: 100,000 displaced in Gaza hostilities

As Israel continuously bombs the Gaza strip, the Hamas-run Palestinian Health Ministry has expressed fears of famine for more than 1.9 million displaced Gazans. The United Nations has earlier said that the quantity of aid entering Gaza is only 10% of what is required.

Israel-Hamas war | Palestinian Health Ministry expresses fears of famine over 1.9 mn Gazans

Power cuts and internet outages have left millions of Gazans disconnected from the world. In these desperate times, people are embracing the old and new. Radio sets are sold out, and eSIMs are in high demand. Rahesha Sehgal reports how besieged Gazans are struggling to stay connected.

Keeping Gaza informed and online: Gazans trust radio sets and eSIMs

New findings in the inquiry done by the Israeli military have concluded that the deaths of three hostages could have been prevented. The probe comes as the Israeli military came under fire this month after they admitted to killing hostages in Gaza.

Israel-Hamas war: Military probe on hostages killed in Gaza

The&nbsp;Japanese&nbsp;government&nbsp;will&nbsp;freeze&nbsp;assets&nbsp;and&nbsp;impose&nbsp;sanctions&nbsp;on&nbsp;payments&nbsp;and&nbsp;capital&nbsp;transactions&nbsp;on&nbsp;three&nbsp;senior&nbsp;Hamas&nbsp;members,&nbsp;Chief&nbsp;Cabinet&nbsp;Secretary&nbsp;Yoshimasa&nbsp;Hayashi&nbsp;said&nbsp;on&nbsp;Tuesday (Dec 26).

The&nbsp;three&nbsp;individuals&nbsp;were&nbsp;believed&nbsp;to be&nbsp;involved&nbsp;in the&nbsp;Oct.&nbsp;7&nbsp;attack&nbsp;by&nbsp;Hamas&nbsp;on&nbsp;Israel&nbsp; and&nbsp;in a&nbsp;position&nbsp;to&nbsp;use&nbsp;funds&nbsp;to&nbsp;finance&nbsp;such&nbsp;terrorist&nbsp;activities, the&nbsp;top&nbsp;Japanese&nbsp; government&nbsp;spokesperson&nbsp;said.

The Japanese government will freeze assets and impose sanctions on payments and capital transactions on three senior Hamas members, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Tuesday (Dec 26).

The Japanese government will freeze assets and impose sanctions on payments and capital transactions on three senior Hamas members, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Tuesday (Dec 26). The three individuals were believed to be involved in the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel and in a position to use funds to finance such terrorist activities, the top Japanese government spokesperson said.

Japan to impose sanctions on three senior Hamas members

Latest in Russia-Ukraine war: Russia forces fire barrage of drone strikes. Attacks come a day after Ukraine targets Russian ship in Crimea. About 70% households in Kherson city without electricity in winter. Watch the video to know more!

Russia-Ukraine war: Train station in Kherson attacked, 5 killed

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia launches deadly strikes on Ukraine

A Russian politician calling for peace in Ukraine on Wednesday lost her appeal against election officials' refusal to accept her nomination for the country's presidential race that President Vladimir Putin is all but certain to win. Former regional legislator Yekaterina Duntsova has promoted her vision of a “humane” Russia “that’s peaceful, friendly and ready to cooperate with everyone on the principle of respect.”

Russia's supreme court rejects petition of Putin's potential electoral challenger

Russia will soon deploy its newest howitzers against Ukrainian forces as part of what Moscow calls its "special military operation," the head of the Rostec state defence conglomerate said in remarks published on Wednesday.

Russia-Ukraine war: Russia to deploy Howitzers near Finland border

Experts are calling Israel's offense in Gaza, the 'deadliest is history.' The said war had more destruction in Gaza than Germany in World War 2. The Israel-Hamas war caused more damage in Gaza than Syria's Aleppo witnessed from 2012-2016.

Israel-Hamas war: Experts call Israel's offense in Gaza, the 'deadliest in history'

Senior commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps Sayyed Reza Mousavi has been killed in an Israeli airstrike near Damascus, Syria. Mousavi was a close aide of Qasem Soleimani. Iran has vowed to avenge Mousavi's death.

Gravitas | Sayyed Reza Mousavi: Iran's senior commander killed in Israeli airstrike

The Israel-Hamas war has impacted the daily lives of those living in the war-torn regions. According to reports by the World Food Programme, In Gaza 1 in 4 face extreme hunger. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to keep up the fight against Hamas militants on Monday while Palestinians mourned more than 100 people who Gaza health officials said were killed overnight in Israeli airstrikes.

Israel-Hamas War: Gaza faces severe food shortages amid conflict

Israel's main ally the US has kept up its support while expressing concerns over the growing casualty toll and humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Netanyahu visited Gaza strip on Monday. He has vowed to fight until Israel reaches its goals. Netanyahu promised to ramp up Israeli onslaught in Gaza.

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli PM Netanyahu heckled inside Parliament by families of hostages

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was greeted with a major disruption during a parliamentary session when families of the hostages taken by Hamas heckled and booed him in the Knesset sitting in the visitors chamber.

PM Netanyahu heckled inside parliament by families of hostages

The renewed talks for a potential truce in the Israel-Hamas War there are reports of Discord between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defence minister Yoav Gallant. The Israeli media reports that Netanyahu has barred Gallant from holding talks with the Mossad chief on the hostage release deal.

Israel-Hamas war: Overnight airstrikes kill 100 in central Gaza

Latest in Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv has stated that Moscow recruiting western journalists. Ukraine's center for countering disinformation blasts New York Times Article.

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukraine accuses New York Times journalists of working for Kremlin

Cairo aims to help form a technocratic government in Gaza. According to reports, Hamas, PIJ reject Egypt truce plan. Hamas and its ally Islamic Jihad militant group have reportedly rejected the Egyptian proposal to renounce power in the Gaza strip in return of a ceasefire. Watch to know more!

Israel-Hamas war: Egypt proposes three-stage deal for truce

Latest in Israel-Hamas war: W.H.O warns devastation of health system in Gaza strip. Israeli PM Netanyahu heckled inside Parliament by families of hostages. Netanyahu visited Gaza strip on Monday. He has vowed to fight until Israel reaches its goals. He has vowed to fight until Israel reaches its goals. watch the video to know more!

Israel-Hamas war: Monday midnight strike kills 23 in Khan Younis

The Israeli offensive in Gaza is dubbed the "deadliest in history" by experts. In Gaza, the aforementioned conflict caused more damage than Germany did during World War 2. More damage was done in Gaza by the Israel-Hamas conflict than Aleppo, Syria, saw between 2012 and 2016.

Israel-Hamas war: Israeli ops cause unparalleled destruction | 40% of buildings in Gaza destroyed

Israeli PM Netanyahu heckled inside Parliament by families of hostages. Netanyahu visited Gaza strip on Monday. He has vowed to fight until Israel reaches its goals. He has vowed to fight until Israel reaches its goals. watch the video to know more!

Israel-Hamas war: PM Netanyahu promises to ramp up Israeli onslaught in Gaza

The Ukrainian armed forces recaptured Kherson in November last year. About 71 shells have been fired at Kherson over 24 hours, the electricity & heat supply were disrupted by Russian strikes.

Israel-Hamas War: Israeli army announces the deaths of 14 soldiers in Gaza since Friday

In the wake of the Gaza conflict, the west bank grapples with a widening economic crisis. businesses face a double blow of declining sales and logistical obstacles, impacting various sectors. the world bank's revised outlook underscores the severity, predicting a contraction in the Palestinian economy.

Industries slump in West Bank as Gaza conflict continues to impact daily life

The merchant ship MV Chem Pluto which was attacked by a drone on Saturday will be arriving in Mumbai today. The vessel is being escorted by Indian Coast Guard ship Vikram. In response to the attack, the Indian Navy diverted a maritime patrol aircraft operating in Area. Naval maritime patrol aircraft flew over MV Chem Pluto and established contact.

Indian Navy continues to monitor the situation very closely | Red Sea Attacks

Indian Navy responds after ship MV Chem Pluto attack | Israel-Palestine War

Ukraine marks first December Christmas this year, a symbolic shift away from Russia, after the government in Kyiv changed the date from January 7, when most Orthodox believers celebrate, in a snub to Moscow. Meanwhile the Ukraine-Russia war continues to rage on; Russian strikes kill at least 4 in Kherson.

Kyiv shells Russian-occupied Horlivka, Shopping Hub & Buildings hit

As the world rejoices in the Christmas spirit, the city known as the birthplace of Jesus Christ, is grim. Bethlehem has cancelled Christmas amid the Israel-Palestine war.

Israel-Hamas war: Bethlehem cancels Christmas to stand in solidarity with Gaza

Despite the ongoing war with Russia, some Ukrainian have been making the trip back home from the UK.

Russia-Ukraine War: Ukraine celebrates first December Christmas

President Vladimir Putin has been signalling through his intermediaries that Russia is willing to have a ceasefire negotiation with Ukraine, the New York Times (NYT) reported citing unnamed former Russian officials, along with American officials.

Since last September, Putin has been looking to stop “fighting along the current lines”, and that he may even be willing to accept a deal that seeks to put a stop to the two-year-long war.

“They say, ‘We are ready to have negotiations on a ceasefire’,” one&nbsp;senior international official who met with top Russians this fall, told the NYT newspaper.&nbsp;

“They want to stay where they are on the battlefield,” the official added.

<h2>Putin willing to stop</h2>

But what Putin seeks is the status quo of the current troops' position, rather than a complete cessation of territories occupied during the long-drawn war, the officials said.

“He really is willing to stop at the current positions,” one of the former senior Russian officials told The New York Times, relaying a message he said the Kremlin was quietly sending. The former official added, "He’s not willing to retreat one&nbsp;metre.”

However, it is unclear if the Ukrainian officials are willing to accept an armistice deal at this point given that they had vowed to take back the territories occupied by Russia, including Crimea.

The officials argued that Putin’s change in stance stems from a failed Ukrainian counteroffensive, a stalemate in the battleground and lack of willingness from the West to provide military aid.

<h2>Russian prez wants Russia to 'move on'</h2>

Putin wants, the officials added, Russia just declare victory and “move on”, two former senior Russian officials close to the Kremlin and US and international officials who have received the message from Putin’s envoys told the Times.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/putin-to-be-ousted-in-black-swan-palace-coup-ex-cia-chief-makes-bombshell-claims-673041">Putin to be ousted in ‘Black Swan’ palace coup? Ex-CIA chief makes bombshell claims</a>

This is not the first time that Russia has sent peace overtures and expressed willingness to stop the war.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/putin-brings-rolf-russias-largest-car-dealership-owned-by-cyprus-based-firm-under-state-management-672869">Putin brings Rolf, Russia’s largest car dealership owned by Cyprus-based firm, under state management</a>

In 2022, according to US officials, Putin had suggested that he was satisfied with Russia’s performance on the battlefield when Ukraine routed Russia’s army in the country’s northeast, the NYT reported.

But few US officials opine that it could be a familiar attempt by the Kremlin to misdirect from the ground situation, and does not reflect genuine willingness by Putin to compromise.

(With inputs from agencies)

Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

President Vladimir Putin has been signalling through his intermediaries that Russia is willing to have a ceasefire negotiation with Ukraine, the New York Times (NYT) reported citing unnamed former Russian officials, along with American officials.

President Vladimir Putin has been signalling through his intermediaries that Russia is willing to have a ceasefire negotiation with Ukraine, the New York Times (NYT) reported citing unnamed former Russian officials, along with American officials. Since last September, Putin has been looking to stop “fighting along the current lines”, and that he may even be willing to accept a deal that seeks to put a stop to the two-year-long war. “They say, ‘We are ready to have negotiations on a ceasefire’,” one senior international official who met with top Russians this fall, told the NYT newspaper. “They want to stay where they are on the battlefield,” the official added. Putin willing to stop But what Putin seeks is the status quo of the current troops' position, rather than a complete cessation of territories occupied during the long-drawn war, the officials said. “He really is willing to stop at the current positions,” one of the former senior Russian officials told The New York Times, relaying a message he said the Kremlin was quietly sending. The former official added, "He’s not willing to retreat one metre.” However, it is unclear if the Ukrainian officials are willing to accept an armistice deal at this point given that they had vowed to take back the territories occupied by Russia, including Crimea. The officials argued that Putin’s change in stance stems from a failed Ukrainian counteroffensive, a stalemate in the battleground and lack of willingness from the West to provide military aid. Russian prez wants Russia to 'move on' Putin wants, the officials added, Russia just declare victory and “move on”, two former senior Russian officials close to the Kremlin and US and international officials who have received the message from Putin’s envoys told the Times. Also read | Putin to be ousted in ‘Black Swan’ palace coup? Ex-CIA chief makes bombshell claims This is not the first time that Russia has sent peace overtures and expressed willingness to stop the war. Also read | Putin brings Rolf, Russia’s largest car dealership owned by Cyprus-based firm, under state management In 2022, according to US officials, Putin had suggested that he was satisfied with Russia’s performance on the battlefield when Ukraine routed Russia’s army in the country’s northeast, the NYT reported. But few US officials opine that it could be a familiar attempt by the Kremlin to misdirect from the ground situation, and does not reflect genuine willingness by Putin to compromise. (With inputs from agencies) Disclaimer: A number of claims and counterclaims are being made on the Ukraine-Russia conflict on the ground and online. While WION takes utmost care to accurately report this developing news story, we cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, photos and videos.

Vladimir Putin open to ceasefire negotiations with Ukraine: Report

Latest in Israel-Hamas war: The UNSC Gaza aid resolution aims to boost humanitarian aid to Gaza. The United Nations Security Council on Friday approved a toned-down bid to boost humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip and called for urgent steps "to create the conditions for a sustainable cessation of hostilities" after a week of vote delays and intense negotiations to avoid a veto by the United States. Watch to know more!

UNSC Gaza Aid Resolution: US abstains after days of negotiations

U.S. Media reports indicate that the airplane bombing assassination of Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin --- Was orchestrated by Nikolai Patrushev. Patrushev is a top Putin confidant and Moscow's security council secretary...

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Fighting in the Gaza Strip escalated on Thursday with some of the most intense Israeli bombardment of the war and Hamas demonstrated its ability to rocket Tel Aviv, even as the foes engaged in the most serious talks for weeks on a new truce.

Israel-Hamas war: Israel intensifies Gaza strikes, Hamas fires rockets amid no truce talk decision

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