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US President Trump announced Phase Two of the Gaza peace plan, forming a “Board of Peace” to shift focus from ceasefire to demilitarisation, technocratic governance and reconstruction. The US will back a Palestinian technocratic body to run Gaza during the transition, while pushing for Hamas’ full disarmament with Egypt, Turkey and Qatar's support
16 January,2026 11:05 AM IST | Washington DC (US) | ANI
Meanwhile, an official at Gaza’s Health Ministry, which maintains casualty records, reported a higher toll of 165 children killed during the ceasefire, out of a total of 442 fatalities. In November, authorities in Gaza said more than 70,000 people had been killed since 2023
14 January,2026 06:48 PM IST | Geneva | mid-day online correspondent
Hamas and the rival Palestinian Authority, the Palestinians' internationally recognised representative, have not announced the names of the technocrats, who are not supposed to be politically affiliated, and it remains unclear if they will be cleared by Israel and the US
12 January,2026 07:52 AM IST | Cairo | AP
Israel carried out airstrikes across southern and eastern Lebanon, including Sidon, days before a key Lebanese government meeting on Hezbollah’s disarmament. Israel's Air Force struck areas in southern and eastern Lebanon on Monday and early Tuesday, including in the country's third-largest city
06 January,2026 03:42 PM IST | Sidon | APADVERTISEMENT
