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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new direction in the war on Gaza risks dragging Israel into a conflict with no clear endpoint.The stated goal remains, at least outwardly, the total destruction of Hamas. But attempting to eliminate an idea, particularly one tied to resistance and Palestinian national identity, is likely an impossible task.The prime minister's plan has now received approval from the security cabinet.Follow the latest updates on the war […]

Benjamin Netanyahu's plan for Israel to take full military control of the Gaza Strip has been condemned, amid fears a reoccupation could put the lives of Palestinians and the remaining Israeli hostages at risk.Asked in a Fox News interview on Thursday if Israel would "take control of all of Gaza", the prime minister replied: "We intend to, in order to assure our security, remove Hamas there, enable the population to […]

👉 Listen to Sky News Daily on your podcast app 👈 He's been warned against a full military occupation by 600 former Israeli military officials.But after 22 months of war, that's exactly what Benjamin Netanyahu wants.What would long-term occupation mean for Gazans, Israel, the Middle East and the world?What would it be like for those living in Gaza? Will the Israeli hostages be returned?And is there any other option in […]

It could be diplomatic dynamite.The first meeting between a sitting US and Russian president in more than four years, following one of the bleakest periods in the history of their countries' bilateral relations. But a Putin-Trump summit does not necessarily mean there will be a ceasefire.Ukraine war latest: Kremlin aide's full statement on Trump-Putin talksOn the one hand, it could signal that a point of agreement has been reached and […]

Seven hours is a long time in US politics.At 10am, Donald Trump accused Russia of posing a threat to America's national security. By 5pm, Mr Trump said there was a "good prospect" of him meeting Vladimir Putin "soon".There had, he claimed, been "great progress" in talks between his special envoy Steve Witkoff and the Russian president.It's difficult to gauge the chances of a meeting between the two leaders without knowing […]

Donald Trump could meet Vladimir Putin in person as early as next week to discuss a ceasefire in Ukraine, a White House official has said. They said the meeting would be conditional on the Russian president meeting his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Sky News's US partner network NBC News reported. It came days before the White House's deadline for Russia to reach a peace deal with Ukraine or face severe […]

NASA is accelerating plans to put a nuclear reactor on the moon, and they claim it could happen by 2030.In a directive - a written or oral instruction issued by the US government - to NASA staff earlier this month, Sean Duffy, US transport secretary and the new interim administrator of the space agency, said it should be ready to launch a 100 kilowatt nuclear reactor in five years. Plans […]

The first footage of Steve Witkoff in Moscow probably won't fill Ukraine and its allies with confidence.The US Special Envoy can be seen strolling leisurely through a park near the Kremlin, alongside Russia's investment chief Kirill Dmitriev. Witkoff has his shades on and is in no obvious hurry. Image: Vladimir Putin welcomes Steve Witkoff during a meeting in Moscow. Pic: Sputnik/Reuters In another video, he is smiling and shaking hands […]

Toshiyuki Mimaki is exhausted when we meet him.The 83-year-old sinks into his chair, closes his eyes, and asks us to keep it brief. But then he starts talking, and his age seems to melt away with the power of his stories.He is a survivor of Hiroshima's atomic bomb, a lifelong advocate for nuclear disarmament and, as of last year, a Nobel Peace Prize winner. Please use Chrome browser for a […]