Indirect talks between Hamas and Israel for a ceasefire in Gaza are being held up by Israel's proposals to keep troops in the territory, two Palestinian sources with knowledge of the discussions told AFP on Saturday.Delegations from both sides began discussions in Qatar last Sunday to try to agree on a temporary halt to the 21-month conflict sparked by Hamas's deadly October 2023 attack on Israel.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Gaza ceasefire talks held up by Israel withdrawal plans: Palestinian sources
Gaza truce talks in the balance as Israel and Hamas trade blame
Gaza ceasefire talks hung in the balance as Hamas and Israel on Saturday accused the other of blocking attempts to strike a deal, nearly a week into an attempt to halt 21 months of bitter fighting in the Palestinian territory.A Palestinian source with knowledge of the indirect talks in Qatar told AFP that Israel's proposals to keep its troops in the war-torn territory were holding up a deal for a 60-day pause.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Gaza truce talks in the balance as Israel and Hamas trade blame
Air India: Engine fuel switches cut off before crash that killed 260: report
Investigation into Air India accident in Ahmedabad in June contains details of pilot discussions
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Air India: Engine fuel switches cut off before crash that killed 260: report
Iran says cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog will take 'new form'
Iran said Saturday its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency "will take on a new form", expressing a desire for a diplomatic solution to resolve concerns over its nuclear programme.Iran's 12-day war with Israel last month, sparked by an Israeli bombing campaign that hit military and nuclear sites as well as residential areas, rattled its already shaky relationship with the UN nuclear watchdog.The attacks began days before a planned meeting between Tehran and Washington aimed at reviving nuclear negotiations, which have since stalled.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Iran says cooperation with UN nuclear watchdog will take 'new form'
Russia and North Korea's diplomatic ties warm as Moscow gets cold shoulder from the West – analysis
As Western countries consolidated around support for Ukraine, Russia and North Korea are positioning themselves as challengers to the West.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Russia and North Korea's diplomatic ties warm as Moscow gets cold shoulder from the West - analysis
Police arrest more Palestine Action supporters
Police in London arrested dozens of protesters on a second successive Saturday for supporting Palestine Action, a week after the UK government banned the activist group under anti-terror laws."Officers have made 41 arrests for showing support for a proscribed organisation," the Metropolitan Police said on X, noting another person had been arrested for common assault. "The area was cleared within the last hour," it added in a mid-afternoon update.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Police arrest more Palestine Action supporters
Police arrest scores more Palestine Action supporters
Police in several British cities on Saturday arrested scores of people for supporting Palestine Action, following a second consecutive weekend of protests over the government's decision to ban the activist group using anti-terror laws.Campaign group Defend Our Juries, which had announced the rallies "to defy" the ban, said 86 people had been arrested across five different cities.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Police arrest scores more Palestine Action supporters
High Court ruling on Shin Bet head may trigger Israel's descent into lawlessness – opinion
Revolutionary judges have altered the Israeli system without asking the people, and created a regime that harms both democracy and Israeli society.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: High Court ruling on Shin Bet head may trigger Israel's descent into lawlessness - opinion
The case of Israel's attorney-general: Why the role exists – and should it be changed?
LEGAL AFFAIRS: Experts weigh in on the importance of the role of the attorney general in the Israeli legal system, and debate Gali Baharav-Miara's interpretation of the role.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: The case of Israel's attorney-general: Why the role exists - and should it be changed?
London police arrest more than 40 supporters of banned pro-Palestinian group
Police also made arrests at a demonstration in support of Palestine Action in Manchester. Other protests took place in Cardiff and in Northern Ireland.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: London police arrest more than 40 supporters of banned pro-Palestinian group