Secretary-General António Guterres welcomed the start earlier on Sunday of the ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza, as UN humanitarian convoys

Israel's full Cabinet was meeting Friday evening on the Gaza ceasefire deal that would pause the fighting and release dozens of hostages held by Hamas militants along with Palestinians imprisoned by Israel.

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres said Saturday a "more hopeful" future awaits Lebanon after meeting its new leaders in a two-day visit ahead of a deadline for implementing a fragile Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire.

The United Nations on Wednesday welcomed the announcement of a ceasefire deal in the Gaza conflict. Speaking to reporters in New York, Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged all parties to respect and abide by the terms of the deal.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the deal for a ceasefire and release of hostages in Gaza, calling it a “critical first step” towards peace in

Another priority addressed to the United Nations Assembly was the rampant inequalities and the failure to meet commitments to achieve sustainable development goals. With five years to go before the deadline,

French President Emmanuel Macron and UN chief António Guterres were in Lebanon on Friday on separate trips in a show of support for the country after the parliament recently elected a new President and Prime Minister-designate,

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun met with visiting UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday, during which he urged Israeli forces to withdraw from southern Lebanon within the deadline set by the Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire deal.

The three Israeli ex-hostages, Emily Damari, Romi Gonen and Doron Steinbrecher, were taken back to Israel by security forces after Hamas fighters handed them over to the Red Cross in a bustling square in Gaza City, surrounded by a sea of people, including gunmen.

A Red Cross convoy has been handed three hostages including British-Israeli Emily Damari, 28 - along with Romi Gonen and Doron Steinbrecher - who have been set free from captivity in Gaza

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the truce, saying “it is imperative that this ceasefire removes the significant security and political obstacles to delivering aid”. The truce is intended to pave the way for a permanent end to the war ...