Trump in Israel, Egypt to mark end of Gaza war as hostages freed
Twenty hostages are released by Hamas and more than 1,900 Palestinian detainees and prisoners are released by Israel as President Trump visits Israel and Egypt to mark an end to…
Crowds cheer in Gaza, Ramallah as Israel releases Palestinian prisoners
As part of the ceasefire deal, Israel released nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners on Monday. The majority were detainees and prisoners arrested in Gaza and returned there to a huge celebratory…
Israeli hostages release brings tears of joy in Tel Aviv as grim details of captivity emerge
Hostage Square burst into song as the names of the freed Israeli hostages rang out over tannoy systems – a large screen airing live footage of them being handed over…
‘Hostages release is huge step but there are still 6 obstacles to peace in Middle East’
‘We’ve had day one of a long process and Israel will have to show immense restraint in the face of provocation,’ writes the Mirror’s Defence and Security Editor Chris Hughes…
As the ceasefire begins, a look at the Gaza war by the numbers
People walk amid the destruction in Gaza City on Oct. 11, 2025, a day after a ceasefire took effect. Israel pulled back its forces on Oct. 10, and tens of…
Sick twist emerges after Gus Lamont, 4, vanished without a trace from grandparents
As the search for little Gus Lamont resumes and his devoted grandparents hold out hope of finding him, police and other experts have warned against spreading harmful misinformation online 16:25,…
Palestinians celebrate as prisoners are released by Israel under Gaza ceasefire deal
A Palestinian prisoner who was released from an Israeli prison as part of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, upon his arrival in the West Bank city of Ramallah…
The bleak lesson Israel — and the world — might learn from the Gaza war’s end
Editor’s note, Oct. 13: This story was originally published Oct. 9 after a ceasefire agreement was reached. On Monday, Hamas released all 20 living Israeli hostages and Israel released about…
‘No Solution Will Work If the Institutions Responsible for Abuses Remain in Charge of Implementing It’
by CIVICUS Monday, October 13, 2025 Inter Press Service CIVICUS discusses enforced disappearances in Mexico with a member of the International Network of Associations of Missing Persons. The crisis of…
Darjeeling’s Wake-Up Call: Expert at IUCN Congress Calls for Agile Climate Finance
Tirtha Prasad Saikia, Director of the North-East Affected Area Development Society, speaks to IPS at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Credit: Diwash Gahatraj/IPS by Diwash Gahatraj…