Alexandra Sharp

Two Years On: Where the Israel-Hamas War Stands Now Indirect peace talks are igniting new hopes of an end to the conflict.

Two years on, the world reflects on Hamas’s Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel and the subsequent devastating war in Gaza. But indirect peace talks are igniting new hopes of an end to the conflict.

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Israel, Hamas Hold Indirect Negotiations on Gaza Hamas is seeking guarantees that Israel will not restart its military campaign once the group frees its remaining hostages.

Israel and Hamas hold indirect talks in Egypt focused on the details of a hostage exchange deal as well as the partial withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza.

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Global Condemnation Erupts Over Israel’s Seizure of Gaza Aid Flotilla The incident has further highlighted the immediacy of Gaza’s humanitarian crisis.

Israeli forces intercept the final Gaza-bound ship in a humanitarian aid flotilla—sparking global anger from world leaders and rights activists.

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Can a European Drone Wall Stop Russia? The European Union is hoping that a network of sensors and weapons will prevent Russian drones from violating European airspace.

European leaders consider building a drone wall to stop Russian incursions. But the Kremlin warns that doing so will only worsen Moscow’s relationship with the West.

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Trump Unveils U.S.-Led Peace Plan for Gaza Hamas is likely to contest several points of the proposal.

U.S. President Donald Trump unveils a peace plan for Gaza. Although Israel has backed the proposal, experts suggest that Hamas will likely contest several points.

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Global Condemnation of Israel Taints Netanyahu’s UNGA Speech Dozens of nations boycotted the prime minister’s address, capping off a disappointing week for Israel.

Calls for Palestinian statehood overshadow Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech at the U.N. General Assembly.

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Abbas Denounces Israel’s ‘War of Genocide’ in UNGA Speech In a video address, Mahmoud Abbas called on more nations to recognize an independent Palestine.

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas denounces Israel’s “war of genocide” in Gaza and says that the PA is “ready to work” toward a peace plan to end the conflict.

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Zelensky Warns of ‘Destructive Arms Race’ in War Against Russia Meanwhile, Washington may be moving closer to Kyiv as Trump shifts his Ukraine rhetoric.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warns of an arms race with Russia just one day after U.S. President Donald Trump appears to reverse Washington’s Ukraine policy.

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Trump Slams the United Nations in Its Own Backyard Between shots at immigration and climate change, the U.S. president expressed his disappointment with the multilateral body.

U.S. President Donald Trump slams the United Nations, immigration, and climate change in a rambling, self-indulgent speech to the General Assembly.

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The Two-State Solution Takes Center Stage at UNGA Several countries are using the high-level week to recognize a Palestinian state in a symbolic, though limited, move.

The United Nations General Assembly kicks off its high-level week with a major conference on how best to implement a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Trump, Xi Inch Closer to a TikTok Deal Further talks are expected, including an in-person meeting at next month’s APEC summit.

In their first phone call since June, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping haggle over the final details of a long-anticipated TikTok deal.

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Trump, Starmer Seek Common Ground in State Visit Day one was filled with royal pageantry. Day two dodged the pitfalls of politics.

U.S. President Donald Trump dodges political hardballs during day two of his state visit to the United Kingdom.

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Israel Launches Ground Offensive on Gaza City Meanwhile, a U.N. Commission of Inquiry concludes that Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians.

Israel launches its long-awaited ground offensive on Gaza City amid new allegations of Israel committing genocide against Palestinians.

foreignpolicy.com/2025/09/16/i...

U.S., China Reach ‘Framework’ TikTok Deal The agreement would see Chinese company ByteDance divest the social media app to a U.S. corporation.

The United States and China reach a “framework” TikTok deal that will see Chinese company ByteDance divest the popular social media app.

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The U.S.-Europe Divide on How to Hurt Moscow The White House believes that tariffs are the best strategy, but Brussels maintains that direct sanctions are more effective.

The United States believes that imposing tariffs on India and China for continuing to purchase Russian oil will force Moscow to the negotiating table. But Europe isn’t convinced.

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Poland Pursues Stronger Military Agenda After Russian Drone Incursion Several Eastern European nations have also closed their borders with Russia and Belarus.

Poland pursues a stronger military agenda following Russia’s drone incursion—signaling NATO concern that Moscow seeks to expand its war against Ukraine.

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Poland Shoots Down Russian Drones, Invokes NATO’s Article 4 This is “the closest we have been to open conflict since World War II,” Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.

NATO shoots down Russian drones over Polish airspace as Warsaw activates the alliance’s Article 4 clause.

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Nepal’s Gen Z Reckoning Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigns amid deadly anti-government protests.

Nepali Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli resigns amid deadly, nationwide anti-government protests. But the Gen Z-led movement does not appear to be slowing down.

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France Descends Toward Another Government Collapse François Bayrou loses a confidence vote, becoming Paris’s fourth failed prime minister in less than two years.

French Prime Minister François Bayrou loses a confidence vote, becoming Paris’s fourth failed premier in less than two years.

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26 Countries Commit to Deploying Troops to Ukraine Postwar Kyiv maintains that security guarantees are vital to ensure Russia adheres to a future peace deal.

More than two dozen countries commit to deploying troops to Ukraine as security guarantees in a future peace deal with Russia.

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China’s Military Parade Sends a Pointed Message to the West President Xi Jinping is flaunting Beijing’s weapons development and close ties with other autocratic leaders.

China’s military parade sends a pointed message to the West: Beijing is seeking to challenge the U.S.-led international order and bolster its own influence on the world stage.

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Xi’s New World Order By touting Beijing’s military and diplomatic might, Chinese President Xi Jinping hopes to shift away from the U.S.-led global system.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is using several major events this week to signal the emergence of a new multipolar world heavily shaped by Beijing and its allies.

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Israel Launches Initial Expanded Operation Into Gaza City Suspending the military’s “tactical pauses” is expected to worsen the region’s humanitarian crisis.

Israel launches the initial stages of its expanded offensive into Gaza City. The United Nations, however, warns that the operation will worsen the region’s already dire humanitarian crisis.

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E3 Nations Begin Process to Reimpose Snapback Sanctions on Iran European foreign ministers hope the threat of sanctions will force Tehran back to the nuclear negotiating table.

France, Germany, and the United Kingdom kick-start the process to reimpose snapback sanctions on Iran’s nuclear program.

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Denmark Looks Into Report That U.S. Is Trying to ‘Infiltrate Greenlandic Society’ Copenhagen summoned the top U.S. diplomat in the country in response to a report about an alleged covert operation on the Arctic island.

Denmark summons the United States’ top diplomat in the country over a report alleging covert U.S. influence operations in Greenland.

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Australia Cuts Ties With Iran Over Antisemitic Attacks The move comes after Australia’s spy agency concluded that Tehran orchestrated arson attacks in the country.

Australia severs ties with Iran after its spy agency concludes that Tehran orchestrated antisemitic arson attacks on Australian soil.

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Trump, Zelensky Strike Optimistic Tone at White House Talks U.S. and European leaders met to discuss security guarantees and whether to push for a cease-fire in the Russia-Ukraine war.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and a delegation of seven European leaders travel to the White House to push for Russia-Ukraine peace talks.

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Trump Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Putin in Alaska The U.S. president welcomed his Russian counterpart to their Ukraine war summit with bonhomie.

U.S. President Donald Trump rolls out the red carpet (literally) for Russian President Vladimir Putin. The closely watched summit in Alaska aims to secure a Russia-Ukraine peace deal.

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Smotrich Seeks Major Israeli Settlement Expansion in the West Bank The Israeli finance minister said the move aims to bury efforts to establish a Palestinian state.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announces plans to approve construction of a new settlement in the West Bank.

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Netanyahu Revives Call for Gazans to Voluntarily Migrate to Other Countries But critics warn that a large-scale relocation effort could violate international law.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revives calls for Palestinians in Gaza to voluntarily migrate to other countries.

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