He is expected to discuss a possible new ceasefire in the Gaza Strip with Egyptian officials. According to the BBC, the leader of the militant group usually intervenes publicly in diplomatic processes only when there is a chance of progress.
Ismail Haniyeh is one of the leaders of the terrorist movement Hamas, which has been in control of the Gaza Strip since 2007. Haniyeh has lived in Qatar since 2012, when he left the Gaza Strip due to security threats. Qatar is one of Hamas's main allies and financial supporters, as well as a place for negotiations with other Arab and Islamic countries.
He last visited Egypt in early November, before a week-long lull in fighting. At that time, Hamas released more than 100 Israeli captives.
Will there be another halt in hostilities? Only time will tell.
Finland is moving to withdraw from the Ottawa Convention, which bans anti-personnel mines. Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said the decision comes as a direct response to growing aggression from Russia.
The ruling Georgian Dream party has approved a set of controversial laws, including a “foreign agent” act aimed at NGOs and media. Critics say it mimics the U.S. FARA but is weaponized against dissent.
A long-feared megaquake off Japan’s Pacific coast could cause up to $1.81 trillion in damage and kill nearly 300,000 people, according to a new government report.
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The Russian capital faced one of the largest terrorist attacks in its history. The terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall, which claimed the lives of many innocent people, was the second largest after the Beslan tragedy. But unlike previous attacks, this incident is shrouded in a layer of contradictory facts and ambiguities that point to possible miscalculations by the Russian security services
