Hamas said demanding guarantees temporary truce will turn permanent, as IDF offensive ramps up; Witkoff reportedly speaking to PM and Hamas directly, with talks in Doha a 'facade'

PM announces move to ministers without a vote, amid growing international concerns following 2.5 months without food entering Strip, and as IDF launches expanded ground offensive

Possible visit by US vice president this week was said to be forestalled to avoid showing US support for expanded IDF activities in Gaza; Vance says he's sure he'll visit in future

Banking supervisor seeks to remove barriers for the entry of non-bank entities that will provide credit and saving tools, force current lenders to offer better terms and services

Airline's CEO says if Houthi disruptions continue, he'll consider diverting aircraft to European countries instead

'Because of the Jewish roots of Christianity, all Christians have a special relationship with Judaism,' the pope says, addressing religious leaders at the Vatican

Government has been granted repeated extensions to answer Foreign Press Association petition demanding journalists be allowed to undertake independent reporting inside Strip

As US-Iran talks enter technical phase, Islamic Republic insists on right to enrichment, says it hasn’t received US proposal and warns diplomacy must be based on 'reality'