G7 summit opens in Italy amid protests

China and the United States agree to remove most of tariffs following high-level talks in Geneva. A ceasefire between India and Pakistan is underway, though the two countries accuse each other of violations. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country is ready to res ... Show More

Chinese President Xi Jinping has attended a massive parade in Moscow marking the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory in the Great Patriotic War. India accuses Pakistan of drone and missile attacks, while Pakistan says Indian strikes have targeted vital infrastructure. ... Show More

Pakistan vows retaliation to avenge the deaths caused by India's air strikes, while India conducts nationwide civil defense drills. The Houthis in Yemen say they've launched fresh drone attacks against Israel. Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with Russian President Vladim ... Show More

In this episode of Hold Your Fire!, Richard talks to Crisis Group experts Tahani Mustafa and Heiko Wimmen, as well as to Daniel Levy, president of the U.S./Middle East Project, about the surge in settler attacks in the West Bank, the escalating tensions at the Israel-Lebanon bord ... Show More

It has been weeks since Israel said it would invade Gaza to eradicate Hamas, following the attacks on Israel launched by that group October 7th. The U.S. may be among those trying to delay the invasion. We hear from NPR reporters about what the concerns could be. And a conversati ... Show More

Netanyahu rules out pause in fighting until hostages are released. Also: The leader of the Lebanese Islamist militant group, Hezbollah, says Israel must stop attacking Gaza in order to avoid a regional war, Italy's prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, proposes big changes to the count ... Show More

After weeks of negotiations, a broad framework for a new hostage release and potential ceasefire is being considered by Hamas. While details are still being sorted out, the news could provide hope to families of those who have been held inside Gaza for months. In this episode, CN ... Show More

Hamas says it has accepted the ceasefire deal proposed by Egypt and Qatar which seeks to halt the seven-month war with Israel in Gaza.Listen for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Over the weekend, tens of thousands marched in the streets of Tel Aviv to protest against the Israeli government. This particular protest was calling for early elections and a hostage deal now. Demonstrations similar to the one over the weekend have been a regular occurrence acro ... Show More

Thailand’s deputy prime minister visits Israel after 17 Thai hostages are freed by Hamas – but several remain in Gaza. Plus: Australia bans the Nazi salute and closing arguments are due to begin in the high-profile trial of 16 pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong.See omnystudio.c ... Show More

While President Biden meets with Europe's leaders this week, he is continuing to push for Israel and Hamas to support a cease-fire proposal. But violence is continuing to escalate on the ground in Gaza, raising questions about what it would take to end the conflict. Today on the ... Show More