The Pentagon is moving a U.S. carrier strike group toward the Middle East as tensions with Iran continue to escalate. The naval force, reportedly led by the USS Abraham Lincoln, is being redeployed from the South China Sea into the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility.
15 January,2026 11:22 PM ISTIsrael’s 24-hour deadline to Hamas has expired, marking a critical turning point in the fragile ceasefire agreement brokered by the U.S., Egypt and Qatar. According to Israeli officials, the IDF began limited operations beyond the designated “Yellow Line” after Hamas failed to withdraw its remaining fighters before the 8 p.m. deadline. U.S. and regional mediators had relayed final warnings to Hamas through Cairo and Doha, emphasizing that any continued presence beyond the demarcated zone would be considered a violation of the ceasefire pact. WATCH
31 October,2025 09:28 PM ISTThe Gaza ceasefire is hanging by a thread. Qatar’s Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani has blasted Hamas for violating the fragile truce — even as the group agrees to give up governing Gaza. But Hamas has refused to commit to disarmament, leaving the future of the ceasefire uncertain.
30 October,2025 02:30 PM ISTU.S. President Donald Trump joined leaders from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey to broker a historic ceasefire in Gaza. A major hostage and prisoner exchange took place, with all living Israeli hostages returned and nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners freed. While the first phase marks a significant step toward peace, thousands of Palestinian prisoners remain in Israeli custody. Questions remain over Gaza’s postwar governance, the formation of a new Palestinian technocratic government, and future negotiations.
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