Israel and Hamas sign first phase of Gaza peace deal
ISLAMABAD: Israel and Hamas consented to the first half of the US-brokered Gaza peace deal, a breakthrough in the months-long effort to end the war. Donald Trump, the former President of the United States, in a social media announcement, announced the breakthrough and went on to add that the agreement
After UK, Canada, and Australia, Portugal recognizes Palestine as independent state
NEW YORK: Portugal has formally recognized Palestine as a sovereign state, the latest Western country to make the recognition, which was previously made by the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. Addressing the media in New York, Portuguese Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel asserted the move is in line with a “core





