Rushdi Abualouf Gaza correspondent Reuters Israel resumed its military offensive against Hamas in Gaza in mid-March following the collapse of a two-month ceasefire A senior Hamas official has told the BBC the Palestinian armed group will reject the latest US proposal for a new Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal. The White House said on…
A general view of the GameStop logo on one of its stores in the city center of Cologne, Germany. Ying Tang | Nurphoto | Getty Images GameStop said Wednesday it has officially bought 4,710 bitcoins, worth more than half a billion dollars, as the video game retailer began its crypto purchasing plan in a similar move…
Sarah Rainsford BBC Rome correspondent Ukrainian presidency handout Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky met Pope Leo at the Vatican earlier this week Italy has backed President Donald Trump’s suggestion the Vatican might mediate talks on negotiating a ceasefire in Ukraine, while he appears keen to step back from the process himself. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s office said…
A US judge in Boston ordered a temporary block on the Trump administration’s plan to deport migrants to Libya, saying it would “clearly violate” a prior order he made that ensures their right to due process. The order came after two US officials told BBC partner CBS News that the US may soon start deporting…
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban during their joint press conference at the Kremlin on July 5, 2024. Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images Russia’s allies in Eastern Europe say Brussels plans to end all Russian gas and energy imports in the coming years are tantamount to “economic suicide”…
Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan to expand its military offensive against Hamas, which reportedly includes capturing Gaza and holding the territory. The Israeli military has called up tens of thousands of reservists in preparation for the move, saying it is “increasing the pressure” with the aim of bringing home the remaining Israeli hostages…
Mikael Sjoberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Swedish-based automaker Volvo Cars on Tuesday announced cost-cutting plans of 18 billion Swedish krona ($1.87 billion) as its operating profit fell sharply in the first three months of the year. Volvo Cars, which is owned by China’s Geely Holding, reported first-quarter operating profit of 1.9 billion krona, down…
Getty Images Officials in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, have unveiled an evacuation plan that would be used in the event of an invasion of the city. It sets out how the city’s 540,000 residents would be ordered to leave if it were close to being overrun by enemy forces. The plan’s publication comes amid…
João da Silva Business reporter, BBC News Watch: ‘It will be expensive’ – Americans react to the impact of Trump’s tariffs on the economy US President Donald Trump has appeared to soften his recent comments on China and the head of the US Federal Reserve after recent clashes as he pursues his economic agenda. He…
A senior Palestinian official familiar with Israel-Hamas ceasefire negotiations has told the BBC that Qatari and Egyptian mediators have proposed a new formula to end the war in Gaza. According to the official, it envisages a truce lasting between five and seven years, the release of all Israeli hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners held…
