カテゴリー: Gaza
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Tears and joy as 17 Thai nationals who were seized in Hamas attacks on Israel land in BangkokIsrael-Hamas war – live updatesPornsawan Pinakalo’s three great aunts would not have missed his return for the world. Kularb Pinakalo’s knees couldn’t quite ge…
Hamas released 24 hostages on Friday, including 13 Israelis, one Filipino man and 10 Thai citizensIsrael-Hamas war – live updatesThe group of hostages driven out of Gaza on the first day of the ceasefire with Israel included 13 Israelis, 10 Thai citize…
Group of nine men and one woman being treated in hospital before returning to Thailand to reunite with familiesIsrael-Hamas war – live updatesThe 10 Thai hostages released on Friday are now being supervised in an Israeli hospital, the Thai government h…
Srettha Thavisin confirms release of a dozen of at least 26 nationals being held after weeks of negotiations Israel-Hamas war: latest updatesA dozen of the 26 Thai nationals taken hostage by Hamas in the 7 October attacks in Israel have been released, …
Russian president blames US for Gaza conflict as he attempts to woo global south Israel-Hamas war – live updatesUS unilateralism has wrecked the chances of peace in the Middle East, Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, told a crisis Brics meeting on …
US gathering of Pacific Rim leaders most notable for meeting between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping, seen as a sign of easing China-US relationsPacific Rim leaders have shown divisions over the wars in Ukraine and Gaza after a two-day summit of the Apec foru…
Rivalry with US and current of antisemitism are running up against Beijing’s increasing closeness to IsraelIsrael and Hamas at war – live updatesChina was an early proponent of a ceasefire in Gaza and has called for wider talks on resolving the Palesti…
Komkrit Chombua was one of thousands of Thai migrant workers in Israel when he was taken hostage by HamasFor three weeks, Sunan Chombua has waited anxiously for news about his son. On 7 October, a photograph shared online showed Komkrit Chombua, 29, si…
While previous governments kept dealings with Israel largely quiet, the ruling BJP has different prioritiesIsrael and Hamas at war – live updatesJust a few hours after Hamas launched its assault on Israel, India’s prime minister was among the first wor…
Readers respond to a piece by Aditya Chakrabortty about protesters calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas warAditya Chakrabortty describes the attitude of the British media and political class towards the “worsening conflagration in Gaza” as “agai…
Conflict highlights growing gulf with west, as other big developing powers face difficult diplomatic choicesIsrael and Hamas at war – live updatesChina and Russia have hardened their positions towards the conflict in Gaza in recent days, as the war bet…
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