Russia welcomes any settlement that leads to security in Gaza after a ceasefire and hostage release deal between Israel and Hamas was announced, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova hails Qatar, Egypt for mediation efforts - Anadolu Ajansı

The General Staff of Ukraine announced the most massive strike on military targets inside of Russia at a distance of 200 to 1,100 kilometers. Meanwhile, reports say Hamas accepted a draft agreement on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

While agreement doesn't specify arms transfers between the two sanctioned countries, Putin offers aid to Tehran's nuclear program as he and Pezeshkian express hope for a Gaza truce

Our planet is the closest it has ever been to a global nuclear holocaust, the scientific community has warned over the past two years.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says his Cabinet won’t meet to approve the agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages until Hamas backs down,

Russia has endorsed the Qatar-brokered Gaza ceasefire while emphasising its potential as a steppingstone towards comprehensive peace between Israel and Palestinians. The Kremlin's measured response, delivered through multiple senior officials,

Sgt. Emil Eliav Samoylov, 22, a guard with COGAT, from Haifa, was killed on October 7 when Hamas attacked the Erez Crossing. A security guard in the unit, Emil was stationed at the Erez outpost right next to the crossing from Gaza,

Russia and Iran sign comprehensive strategic partnership treaty covering trade, military, science, education, and culture amid sanctions.

As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged him back into his old life.

With an Israel-Hamas cease-fire set to begin, the shock waves from their war have reshaped the region in unexpected ways.