Category: Polls
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Israeli security experts argue ‘bad’ deal with Hamas, but ‘no other way’ to free hostages
News that Israel and Hamas have finally signed a deal was met with an international sigh of relief on Friday as it could mean the return of all remaining hostages who have long been held in unconscionable conditions, as well as bring an end to the brutal 15-month campaign in Gaza. The first 42-day phase…
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Here is a select list of stories to start the day.
Qatari PM says Gaza ceasefire goes into effect on January 19 Qatar’s prime minister on Wednesday announced a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas that will pause the devastating 15-month war in Gaza and clear the way for dozens of Israeli hostages to go home. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani announced the agreement in…
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Gaza ceasefire: After 15 months of brutality, Israel has failed on every front
When push came to shove, it was Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who blinked first. For months, Netanyahu had become the main obstacle to a Gaza ceasefire, to the considerable frustration of his own negotiators. That much was made explicit more than two months ago by the departure of his defence minister, Yoav Gallant. The…
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Read the Special Counsel’s Report on the Trump Election Case
U.S. Department of Justice Jack Smith Special Counsel January 7, 2025 DELIVERY BY HAND The Honorable Merrick B. Garland Attorney General of the United States Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20530 Re: Final Report of the Special Counsel Under 28 C.F.R. § 600.8 Dear Mr. Attorney General:…
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UK-Iraq London Talks To Mark ‘New Era’
Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is visiting London to launch a ‘strategic partnership’ – Text size British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts his Iraqi counterpart Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Tuesday for talks on trade, security and migration hailed by Baghdad as marking a “new era” for the countries’ ties. The Iraqi prime minister’s visit…
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Saudi perspective: The Palestinian issue cannot be pushed aside – opinion
“Therefore, I want to make use of the opportunity to communicate with you, the Israeli people, directly as a Saudi who genuinely seeks peace.” By ABD AL-AZIZ AL-GHASHIAN JANUARY 14, 2025 01:31 PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY head Mahmoud Abbas is received by Riyadh Region Deputy Governor Prince Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Abdulaziz, in Riyadh, last August. To…
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UK-Iraq London talks to mark ‘new era’
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer hosts his Iraqi counterpart Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Tuesday for talks on trade, security and migration hailed by Baghdad as marking a “new era” for the countries’ ties. The Iraqi prime minister’s visit to London, during which he will also meet King Charles III, comes more than 20 years after…
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Netanyahu’s Media Poison Machine
On the night of the U.S. Presidential election, Yinon Magal, the host of a popular talk show on Israel’s Channel 14, burst onto the set wearing a “TRUMP 2024” baseball cap. “I’m a journalist first and foremost,” he told the studio audience. “So I won’t tell you who I’m supporting—Donald or Trump.” His fans gave him…
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Cold Wave News Updates: Many trains running late at New Delhi Railway Station, some cancelled
13 Jan 2025 | 10:28:05 AM IST File Photo Synopsis Due to cold wave and fog in the national capital, many trains are running late at New Delhi Railway Station, and some trains have also been cancelled. Dense fog have again disrupted train services in Delhi on Monday morning. According to ANI, several trains have…
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How will Donald Trump handle Gaza, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and sovereignty of the West Bank?
Israel is eagerly anticipating the upcoming Trump administration. However, Donald Trump remains unpredictable in the extreme and somewhat of a maverick, making any predictions unwise. By MARK WEISS JANUARY 13, 2025 00:52 President-elect Donald Trump (Illustrative) (photo credit: Canva, REUTERS/ADEL AL-KHADHER, REUTERS/Cheney Orr) Donald Trump assumes his second term as president of the United States…