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Hamas gunmen abducted Keith Siegel and over 250 others during their October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, subjecting them to dire conditions and brutal treatment in captivity. After 484 days, Siegel was released on February 1, 2025, as part of a cease-fire, but he witnessed horrific events, including the torture of a female hostage he was forced to assist. Since his return, Siegel has been vocal about the plight of remaining hostages, sharing his traumatic...

SummaryIran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi asserted that Tehran's right to enrich uranium is non-negotiable, ahead of upcoming talks with the U.S. in Oman regarding its nuclear program. This statement follows U.S. negotiator Steve Witkoff's demand for Iran to halt nuclear enrichment for a potential deal. While Iran is willing to address concerns about its enrichment, it firmly rejects the idea of relinquishing its enrichment rights, and Tehran is expected to reject a U.S. proposal to...

The director of Gaza's Kamal Adwan hospital, Hussam Abu Safiya, has been detained by Israeli forces under "inhumane" conditions, facing "physical and psychological intimidation," according to his lawyer. Arrested during a December 27 assault on the hospital, which Israel labeled a Hamas "terrorist centre," Abu Safiya is being held as an "illegal combatant" and has reportedly suffered torture during interrogations, along with health issues and a lack of medical care. A social media campaign, including...

After over three years of negotiations, countries reached a landmark accord at the World Health Organization's headquarters to address future pandemics, aiming to prevent past mistakes from the Covid-19 crisis. The 32-page agreement includes a proposed Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing System (PABS) to enhance data sharing for quick pandemic response, despite lingering disagreements about technology transfers to developing nations. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus hailed the deal as a significant milestone for global cooperation, emphasizing...

Hamas announced it has "lost contact" with fighters holding Israeli-American soldier Edan Alexander in Gaza after an Israeli strike. The ceasefire proposal for his release was rejected by Hamas, which warned that remaining hostages would return in coffins if Israel continued its military actions. Since the renewed offensive began, over 1,630 people have died, contributing to a total of 51,000 casualties in 18 months of conflict, which started with Hamas's attack on October 7, 2023,...

After over three years of negotiations, countries reached a historic agreement at the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday to address future pandemics, aiming to avoid past mistakes from the Covid-19 crisis. The accord includes a Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing System (PABS) for sharing pathogen data and technology with developing nations, overcoming disputes about mandatory tech transfers. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus hailed the agreement as a significant milestone for global cooperation in pandemic preparedness,...