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  • Israel Uncovers Massive Hamas Tunnel Network: 7km Long Complex Where Fallen Soldier

    Israel Uncovers Massive Hamas Tunnel Network: 7km Long Complex Where Fallen Soldier's Remains Were Held

    Nov 21, 2025 12:21 pm CST

    The Israel Defense Forces has discovered an extensive underground Hamas tunnel network in Gaza, stretching over 7 kilometers with 80 rooms, where Lieutenant Hadar Goldin's remains were held since 2014. This sophisticated tunnel system runs beneath civilian infrastructure including a UNRWA compound, revealing Hamas's strategic underground operations amid the ongoing conflict that has resulted in thousands of casualties.

  • Inside Mali

    Inside Mali's Crisis: How Al-Qaeda's JNIM Uses $50 Million Ransoms and Kidnappings to Destabilize the Government

    Nov 13, 2025 05:39 pm CST

    The Al-Qaeda affiliated Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) has intensified its "economic jihad" in Mali, collecting a record $50 million ransom for an Emirati sheikh while systematically kidnapping foreign nationals and blocking fuel supplies. This strategy aims to collapse Mali's economy, scare away international investors, and ultimately overthrow the struggling military junta to impose Islamic law across the region.

  • Trump Warns Hamas: "Could Be Put Out In 2 Minutes" If Ceasefire Violated

    Trump Warns Hamas: "Could Be Put Out In 2 Minutes" If Ceasefire Violated

    Oct 22, 2025 02:51 pm CST

    US President Donald Trump issues stark warning to Hamas regarding ceasefire compliance, stating they "could be put out in two minutes" if violations occur, while highlighting broader Middle East peace efforts and Israel's confirmation of hostage body returns under the agreement.

  • Netanyahu Demands Hamas Disarmament to End Gaza War: Ceasefire Complications and Humanitarian Crisis

    Netanyahu Demands Hamas Disarmament to End Gaza War: Ceasefire Complications and Humanitarian Crisis

    Oct 19, 2025 11:50 am CST

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that the Gaza conflict will continue until Hamas is fully disarmed and the territory demilitarized, despite an ongoing ceasefire agreement. As humanitarian challenges mount and violence persists, tensions escalate over the return of hostage remains and the closure of the Rafah crossing, critical for aid delivery to devastated communities struggling to rebuild amid widespread destruction.

  • Hamas Conducts Public Executions in Gaza as Trump Demands Disarmament: Ceasefire Tensions Escalate

    Hamas Conducts Public Executions in Gaza as Trump Demands Disarmament: Ceasefire Tensions Escalate

    Oct 15, 2025 03:10 pm CST

    Hamas is reasserting control in Gaza through public executions of alleged collaborators, while President Trump demands the group disarm or face forceful intervention. The militant group's power struggle with local armed factions threatens the fragile ceasefire with Israel as Netanyahu insists on complete dismantlement of Hamas before ending the conflict.

  • Hamas Crackdown in Gaza: Executions, Security Operations, and International Pressure for Disarmament

    Hamas Crackdown in Gaza: Executions, Security Operations, and International Pressure for Disarmament

    Oct 15, 2025 12:13 pm CST

    Hamas has tightened control over Gaza following a US-brokered ceasefire with Israel, conducting security operations and executing alleged collaborators. While Palestinians report feeling safer with Hamas police returning to streets, Israel and the US insist on Hamas's disarmament and the return of all hostages. The 20-point plan endorsed by world powers requires Gaza's demilitarization and prohibits Hamas from future leadership roles.

  • Trump Celebrates Historic Israel-Hamas Ceasefire in Knesset Speech: "The Dawn of a New Middle East"

    Trump Celebrates Historic Israel-Hamas Ceasefire in Knesset Speech: "The Dawn of a New Middle East"

    Oct 13, 2025 11:06 pm CST

    US President Donald Trump addressed the Israeli Knesset following the successful release of all remaining hostages, declaring an end to the Israel-Hamas war and promising a "golden age for Israel." During his historic speech, Trump praised Netanyahu, thanked Arab mediators, and extended an unexpected olive branch to Iran while looking ahead to a regional peace summit in Egypt.

  • Israeli Hostages Released to Red Cross as Historic Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Takes Effect

    Israeli Hostages Released to Red Cross as Historic Israel-Hamas Ceasefire Takes Effect

    Oct 13, 2025 04:30 pm CST

    Hamas has released all Israeli hostages to the Red Cross as part of a breakthrough ceasefire agreement after two years of conflict. The exchange includes two batches of hostages from Gaza while Palestinians await the release of hundreds of prisoners. US President Trump arrived in Tel Aviv to discuss the deal and post-war plans as humanitarian aid is expected to surge into Gaza.

  • Analyzing Hamas

    Analyzing Hamas' Response to Trump's Gaza Peace Proposal: Points of Agreement and Contention

    Oct 04, 2025 01:15 pm CST

    This comprehensive analysis examines Hamas' response to President Donald Trump's Gaza peace proposal, highlighting areas of agreement including hostage exchanges, ceasefire implementation, and humanitarian aid provisions, while identifying key disagreements over Gaza's future governance and Hamas' role in the territory. The article offers a detailed comparison between the Palestinian group's position and Trump's plan on critical issues that could determine the path toward ending the conflict.

  • Trump Calls for Israel to Halt Gaza Bombing Following Hamas

    Trump Calls for Israel to Halt Gaza Bombing Following Hamas's Response to Peace Plan

    Oct 04, 2025 07:36 am CST

    US President Donald Trump urged Israel to stop bombing Gaza after Hamas indicated willingness to release hostages under his ceasefire proposal. Trump believes Hamas is ready for lasting peace in what he called an "unprecedented" development toward Middle East stability. The statement marks his first explicit call for Israel to halt military operations since returning to office.