President Donald Trump has said he believes the hostages held in Gaza will be released “very soon” as mediators prepare to meet in Egypt on Monday for indirect peace talks between Hamas and Israel. The discussions are expected to focus on a 20-point U.S. peace proposal, which includes the release of hostages and the transfer…
The Hamas militant group has announced that it has agreed to release all Israeli prisoners, both those who are still alive and those who have died. The decision was announced by Hamas on the night of Friday, October 3, 2025 just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump warned that the group must accept his proposed…
For the first time in history, Japan could have a female Prime Minister after Sanae Takaichi was elected to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), giving her a strong chance of becoming the country’s next head of government. Takaichi was elected as the new leader of the LDP on Saturday. A former Minister of…
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stated that Ukraine should not be trusted to receive U.S.-made Tomahawk missiles. He made the remarks during a press briefing on September 30, 2025, at the Valdai Discussion Club in Russia, saying Washington has not yet decided to provide Kyiv with these long-range weapons, as the U.S. typically supplies…
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a decree committing his country to defend Qatar in the event that it comes under attack. The order, signed on September 29, 2025, states that any assault on Qatari territory will be considered a threat to U.S. security, prompting immediate American action. The decree reads: “The United States will…
President Vladimir Putin has told European leaders who constantly express fears of a possible Russian invasion to calm down, “go to bed and sleep.” He made the remarks on Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Sochi, Russia. Since the war in Ukraine began, some European leaders have repeatedly warned that unless Putin is stopped, he might…
U.S. President Donald Trump has told Hamas that it must accept the peace plan announced by America no later than Sunday, October 5, 2025, or face severe consequences. Trump made the announcement on Friday through his Truth Social platform, stating that an agreement must be reached by 6:00 p.m. Washington time on Sunday. The peace…
GATEOFWISE .COM Colombian President Gustavo Petro has condemned the United States’ decision to revoke his visa, a move reportedly linked to his criticism of Israel’s war in Gaza. Last week, Washington announced it would strip Petro of his visa following his participation in a pro Palestinian demonstration in New York, where he also called on…
GATEOFWISE.COM Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov has accused Ukraine of dragging its feet in efforts to end the war with Russia, claiming the country lacks the willingness to continue negotiations. He said that during the most recent talks between the two sides held in Istanbul, Turkey, the Ukrainian delegation behaved poorly. “At the Istanbul meeting, our…
GATEOFWISE.COM Israel has issued an apology to Qatar over a recent airstrike in Doha that targeted a building where Hamas leaders were holding talks aimed at ending the ongoing war. On September 9, 2025, Israel launched the strike in Doha without consulting Qatari authorities, deploying 15 fighter jets that dropped around 10 missiles. Hamas stated…
