MIDEAST-GAZA-ISRAEL-TROOPS-OPERATION

Xinhua
20 Apr 2025, 17:46 GMT+10

(250420) -- GAZA, April 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike in east of Gaza City, on April 19, 2025. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday evening that Hamas had rejected a proposal for the return of half of the living hostages in Gaza by demanding the end of the war and an Israeli military retreat from Gaza.

Israel's military operation has been continuing in Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces said in a statement that its armored forces killed more than 40 Hamas militants in the Rafah area, southern Gaza Strip, over the weekend. (Photo by Mahmoud Zaki/Xinhua)

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Iran Herald.

More Information

null in null

Business

Section

Eyeing new opportunities, Lyft joining European market

Lyft to enter European market with $200 million FreeNow acquisition

Lyft is making its first move into Europe with the purchase of mobility platform FreeNow, a nearly $200 million deal that signals a...

India eyes ending import tax on US ethane, LPG in trade talks, sources say

India targets reducing taxes on US ethane, LPG

NEW DELHI - India is preparing to scrap import taxes on U.S. ethane and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as part of ongoing trade negotiations...

Honda may shift car production to US amid tariff pressure

Honda considers moving some factories to US from Mexico, Canada

TOKYO, Japan: Facing the pressure of new U.S. tariffs, Honda is weighing a shift in its production strategy that could see more of...

China to tighten battery safety rules for electric vehicles

China to tighten EV battery rules to reduce fire, explosion risks

BEIJING, China: China will raise battery safety standards for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, aiming to tackle fire and explosion...

China, Vietnam plan new rail links during Xi's Hanoi visit

China, Vietnam to assess viability of new railways, document shows

HANOI, Vietnam: During Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Hanoi this week, China and Vietnam agreed to take the first steps toward...

American Airlines to provide free high-speed Wi-Fi by 2026

American Airlines to offer free in-flight Wi-Fi next year

FORT WORTH, Texas: American Airlines will begin offering free high-speed Wi-Fi to passengers in January 2026, joining a growing list...

Middle East

Section