As of October 2025, about 20 Israeli hostages are still alive in Gaza. This article details their status, past releases, tragic deaths, and the terms of ongoing ceasefire negotiations.
A detailed analysis of Donald Trump’s controversial 20-point proposal to end the Gaza war, including its demands on Hamas, vision for reconstruction, and potential pitfalls.
Pope Leo XIV has issued an emotional appeal to U.S. Catholic bishops to stand with immigrants amid President Trump’s intensified deportation campaign, including in the pope’s native Chicago.
A historic Gaza ceasefire deal has been reached: Israel and Hamas agree to exchange hostages for prisoners, with Trump’s 20-point peace plan setting the stage for potential long-term peace.
As Israel and Hamas agree to a hostage-prisoner exchange, about 20 living Gaza hostages may soon be freed. Here’s what we know about their plight and the terms of their release.
Israel and Hamas agree to a deal based on Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan. We break down what’s in it, what’s at stake, and whether peace is truly possible.
Gisèle Pelicot returned to a French courtroom to denounce a man appealing his rape conviction in a case that exposed systemic failures around consent and justice.
The Trump administration has deployed a major naval force to the Caribbean and taken direct military action to pressure Venezuela’s President Maduro, who has responded by putting his nation on a wartime footing.
Outgoing French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is making a final push to form a coalition government and prevent snap legislative elections amid deep political divisions.
Arab mediators say Hamas is considering partial disarmament—a historic shift—if Donald Trump can guarantee Israel won’t resume military operations in Gaza.