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Breaking News 10 Oct 2025 Peace & Diplomacy2 min

Gaza Ceasefire Holds as First Hostages Secure Release

Breaking News: A four-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas commenced today, facilitating the release of the first hostages held in Gaza. A four-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas began this morning, enabling the first group of hostages to be released. The agreement brokered by Qatar, Egypt, and the United States saw fifteen hostages – thirteen […]

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Breaking News 8 Oct 2025 Peace & Diplomacy2 min

Israel and Hamas Agree First Phase of Gaza Hostage Deal

Breaking News: A deal between Israel and Hamas secures the release of hostages in exchange for a pause in fighting. Israel and Hamas have agreed to a deal brokered by Qatar, securing the release of at least 50 hostages held in Gaza, according to reports emerging late Monday. In return, Israel will release 150 Palestinian […]

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Abraham Accords 6 Oct 2025 6 min

Gaza Ceasefire: A Fragile Opportunity for Regional Normalisation?

Abraham Accords: The recent Gaza ceasefire presents a potential, though uncertain, window for reinvigorating diplomatic efforts linked to the Abraham Accords, raising questions about their broader impact on regional stability. Context The Abraham Accords, brokered by the United States in 2020, represent a landmark shift in Middle Eastern diplomacy. They formalised diplomatic relations between Israel […]

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Abraham Accords 29 Sep 2025 6 min

Trump Links Gaza Ceasefire to Broader Arab-Israeli Normalisation Push

Abraham Accords: A Fragile Framework for Regional Realignment The Abraham Accords, brokered in 2020 under the Trump administration, represent a series of agreements between Israel and several Arab nations – initially the UAE and Bahrain, later also Morocco and Sudan – to normalise diplomatic relations. These agreements moved beyond decades of Arab rejectionism, primarily focused […]

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Conflict Diplomacy 4 Aug 2025 Conflict Diplomacy7 min

The Cyrus Accords: A Fragile Peace and Iran’s Domestic Response

Cyrus Accords: Assessing Implementation and Internal Challenges Executive Summary The Cyrus Accords, brokered in late 2023, represent a landmark, though precarious, shift in Israel-Iran relations – a formal cessation of hostilities and a framework for de-escalation following decades of proxy conflict. Initial phases involving prisoner exchanges and a cooling of regional tensions have progressed, but […]

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Breaking News 24 Jun 2025 Peace & Diplomacy2 min

Ceasefire Declared Between Israel and Iran Following Escalating Conflict

Breaking News: A US-brokered ceasefire has ended twelve days of escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran. A ceasefire between Israel and Iran came into effect today, bringing to an end twelve days of heightened tensions and direct exchanges of fire. The agreement follows intensive diplomatic efforts, reportedly brokered by the United States, to de-escalate the […]

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Breaking News 24 Jun 2025 Peace & Diplomacy2 min

Israel and Iran Ceasefire Brings End to Twelve-Day Conflict

Breaking News: A US-brokered ceasefire has halted hostilities between Israel and Iran after twelve days of escalating tensions. Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire, ending a twelve-day period of direct conflict. The agreement, brokered by the United States, comes after days of reciprocal attacks following Iran’s launch of hundreds of drones and missiles […]

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Breaking News 24 Jun 2025 Peace & Diplomacy2 min

Israel and Iran Ceasefire Declared After Twelve Days of Escalation

Breaking News: A ceasefire between Israel and Iran has come into effect following twelve days of escalating conflict, brokered via international intermediaries. A ceasefire between Israel and Iran commenced today, bringing an end to twelve days of heightened tensions and direct exchanges. The agreement follows a period of escalating hostilities initiated by Iran’s weekend attack […]

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Breaking News 24 Jun 2025 Peace & Diplomacy2 min

Ceasefire Declared: Israel and Iran Halt Twelve-Day Conflict

Breaking News: A US-brokered ceasefire brings an end to escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran after twelve days of attacks and counter-attacks. Israel and Iran have agreed to a ceasefire, ending a twelve-day period of heightened conflict. The agreement, brokered by the United States, halts retaliatory strikes between the two nations following Iran’s unprecedented aerial […]

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Abraham Accords 23 Jun 2025 6 min

Twelve-Day War Truce: Accords Realigned Amidst Shifting Regional Dynamics

Abraham Accords: A Fragile Framework Under Renewed Pressure The Abraham Accords, brokered by the US in 2020, represent a series of normalisation agreements between Israel and several Arab nations – initially the UAE, Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan. The core aim was to reshape regional alliances, ostensibly fostering stability and economic cooperation while side-lining the decades-long […]

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