Antony Blinken back in Middle East to kickstart peace talks as Hamas and Israel bicker over plan

US secretary of state Antony Blinken arrived in Tel Aviv yesterday on a Middle East tour aimed at intensifying diplomatic pressure to achieve a ceasefire deal in Gaza this week to end the bloodshed between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas.

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Israel kills 19 in Gaza including woman and her six children as US envoy travels in bid to clinch ceasefire

Israeli strikes across Gaza killed 19 people overnight, including a woman and her six children, as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed to the region on Sunday to try to seal a ceasefire deal after months of contentious negotiations.

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A casualty of yesterday's attack is carried to hospital. Photo: Reuters

An Israeli air strike on Gaza has killed at least 18 people from the same family.

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Is the world hurtling toward a recession? We asked four experts what they thought

For some, the prospect of a global recession seemed remarkably near when global markets threw an almighty tantrum earlier this month.

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Israeli air strike kills at least 18 in Gaza despite hopes for ceasefire deal

An Israeli air strike has killed at least 18 people from the same family in the Gaza Strip.

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