Israeli cabinet votes on hostage-ceasefire deal Israel and Hamas appeared close to a deal to temporarily halt their devastating six-week war for dozens of hostages being held in Gaza to be … Middle East • 11 hrs
Premature babies evacuated from Gaza arrive in Egypt A group of 28 prematurely born babies evacuated from Gaza's biggest hospital have been taken into Egypt for urgent treatment. Middle East • 21 Nov
Israeli troops enter Al Shifa hospital in Hamas raid Israeli troops have entered Gaza's biggest hospital and are searching its rooms and basement following a days-long siege that caused global alarm over the fate … Middle East • 15 Nov
Hamas has command centre at Gaza hospital - US The White House has said its independent intelligence supported Israel's claim that Hamas was using Gaza's hospitals, including its biggest, to hide command posts and … Middle East • 14 Nov
Israel offers Gaza hospital evacuation for babies Israel's army said it was ready to evacuate babies from Gaza's largest hospital, but Palestinian officials said people inside were still trapped, with two newborns … World • 13 Nov
'Long lost' echidna mammal rediscovered in Indonesia An elusive echidna feared extinct after disappearing for six decades has been rediscovered in a remote part of Indonesia, on an expedition that also found … World • 10 Nov
Israel agrees to pauses in Gaza attacks, US says Israel has agreed to pause military operations in northern Gaza for four hours a day from today, the White House said, in the first sign … Middle East • 09 Nov
Fierce fighting in north Gaza forces thousands to flee Thousands of Palestinians were fleeing on foot in a surge away from the fighting and intense bombardment in Gaza as Israel said it was tightening … Middle East • 08 Nov
No ceasefire until hostages freed, says Netanyahu Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there will be no fuel delivered to Gaza and no ceasefire with Hamas unless hostages seized by the Palestinian … Middle East • 07 Nov
Jailed Iranian Nobel winner begins hunger strike Imprisoned Iranian Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi has begun a hunger strike in protest against what she said was the jail's failure to give … Asia • 06 Nov