The Egyptian-crafted alternative to Trump's widely condemned takeover proposes to rebuild the Gaza Strip under the future administration of the Palestinian Authority.

Hamas said Trump's threats would encourage Israel to ignore the deal, which largely halted more than 15 months of war in Gaza between Israel and Palestinian militants.

Foreign ministers from the 57-member Organisation for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) will meet at its headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, three days after the Arab League endorsed Egypt's alternative plan for Gaza.

The emergency Arab League summit will seek to counter Trump’s plan while finalizing Egypt’s proposal for Gaza’s reconstruction.

In the midst of the Israel-Hamas war, a young Israeli soldier, held captive for over a year, surprises the world by kissing the foreheads of his captors before his release.

Nasrallah's death nearly five months ago in a huge Israeli strike on Beirut's southern suburbs left Hezbollah supporters in disbelief and sent shockwaves across Lebanon and the region.

Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) and French group Together Against the Death Penalty (ECPM) said the figure was the highest since IHR began recording executions in Iran in 2008.

US President Donald Trump's forceful backing of ally Israel has put the ceasefire under strain, and particularly his proposal to take over the Gaza Strip and remove its Palestinian inhabitants.

Top commanders have reportedly pressed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to lift the religious ban, citing existential threats

Negotiating with Washington is “neither wise, intelligent, nor honorable,” the Iranian supreme leader has said

Iran has warned that these sanctions will have broader repercussions, holding the US government responsible for any fallout.

Defense Minister Israel Katz has suggested that countries critical of military action in Gaza should offer refuge to people leaving the enclave