Updates: Hamas-Israel ceasefire holds

Updates: Hamas-Israel ceasefire holds

  • Israel sets up checkpoint in Ramallah to intercept Palestinian vehicles
  • Israeli attacks on Gaza impossible without US cover, says Hamas
  • Gaza death toll rises to 71,409 with 171,304 injuries since October 2023
  • Israel army says struck Hezbollah targets in ‘several areas’ of Lebanon
  • Sunday Jan 18 2026 | 10:00 PM

    Carney says agreed to Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza in principle

    By: Reuters

    Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said he had agreed to US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza in principle although details are still being worked out.

    Carney said Trump raised the idea with him a few weeks ago and Carney said Canada will do what it can to relieve suffering in Gaza.

    "We haven't gone through all the details of the structure, how it's going to work, what financing is for, etcetera," Carney told reporters in Doha. "We will work through those in the coming days."

  • Sunday Jan 18 2026 | 09:22 PM

    Trump invites India to be part of Gaza Peace Board: reports

    By: Reuters

    US President Donald Trump invited India to be a part of the board of peace for Gaza, ANI news reported, citing sources.

  • Sunday Jan 18 2026 | 07:13 PM

    Jordan says King Abdullah received invitation to join Gaza peace board

    By: Reuters

    Jordan's foreign ministry said that King Abdullah received an invitation from US President Donald Trump to join the "Board of Peace" for Gaza.

    The foreign ministry said it was currently reviewing related documents within the country's internal legal procedures.

    The board is set to supervise the temporary governance of Gaza, which has been under a shaky ceasefire since October.

  • Sunday Jan 18 2026 | 03:50 PM

    FO says PM Shehbaz received Trump's invitation to join Gaza peace board

    By: Web Desk

    Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has received an invitation from United States President Donald Trump to join the Board of Peace on Gaza, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday.

    Responding to media queries, Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said Pakistan would continue to actively engage with international efforts aimed at promoting peace and security in Gaza.

    "Pakistan will remain engaged with international efforts for peace and security in Gaza, leading to a lasting solution to the Palestine issue in accordance with United Nations resolutions," the FO spokesperson added.

  • Sunday Jan 18 2026 | 03:01 PM

    Israel PM holds coalition meeting after objecting to Gaza panel

    By: AFP

    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened a meeting of his ruling coalition partners on Sunday after objecting to the composition of a Gaza advisory panel formed by the White House, according to an official and media reports.

    Late on Saturday, Netanyahu's office objected to the composition of the executive board.

    "The announcement regarding the composition of the Gaza Executive Board, which is subordinate to the Board of Peace, was not coordinated with Israel and runs contrary to its policy," the office of Netanyahu said.

    "The Prime Minister has instructed the Foreign Affairs Minister to contact the US Secretary of State on this matter."

    It did not explain the reason for its objection. Media reports said that leaders of the country's ruling coalition were scheduled to meet on Sunday to examine the composition of the executive board.

    "There is a meeting scheduled of the coalition at 10:00am (0800 GMT)," the spokesman of Netanyahu's Likud Party told AFP, declining to provide further details.

  • Sunday Jan 18 2026 | 12:37 PM

    US-backed Gaza committee outlines priorities in new ‘mission statement’

    By: Web Desk

    A Palestinian committee tasked with overseeing the future administration of Gaza under a US-backed ceasefire plan has released a mission statement, outlining its key priorities and goals, Al Jazeera reported.

    Ali Shaath, the general commissioner of the National Committee for Gaza Management (NGAC), said the technocratic body would focus on restoring core services and cultivating a society “rooted in peace”.

    The NGAC was established under Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza and authorised through United Nations Security Council Resolution 2803. The White House has said the committee will be responsible for the day-to-day rebuilding and stabilisation of the enclave “while laying the foundation for long-term, self-sustaining governance”.

    Under the plan, Gaza’s reconstruction would be broadly overseen by a “board of peace” and more closely guided by a “Gaza executive board”.

  • Sunday Jan 18 2026 | 11:42 AM

    Israeli settler attacks injure Palestinians in West Bank

    By: Web Desk

    Four Palestinians, including a minor, were injured on Saturday when Israeli settlers attacked a village near Nablus in the occupied West Bank, Anadolu Agency reported, citing Palestinian officials.

    The Israeli settlers were also involved in separate incidents elsewhere.

    According to Voice of Palestine Radio, the victims were assaulted and sprayed with pepper spray in Yatma village, southeast of Nablus, causing bruises and breathing difficulties.

    In another incident, Palestinians resisted a settler attack on the outskirts of Sinjil town, northeast of Ramallah, with no injuries reported.

  • Sunday Jan 18 2026 | 06:26 AM

    Trump invites Brazil president to join Gaza Peace Board

    By: Web Desk

    Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been invited by US President Donald Trump to join the Gaza Peace Board, according to diplomatic sources cited by CNN Brazil. 

    The proposal, delivered to Brazil’s embassy in Washington, is under review, with Lula expected to announce his decision next week.



  • Sunday Jan 18 2026 | 06:04 AM

    WATCH: Israeli forces storm, fire tear gas in Qalqilya, West Bank

    By: Web Desk

    Israeli forces stormed the Al Qara’an area of Qalqilya in the occupied West Bank, firing tear gas at residential homes.


  • Sunday Jan 18 2026 | 06:03 AM

    WATCH: German police arrest pro-Palestine protesters

    By: Web Desk