GAZA/JERUSALEM -- Hamas said on Tuesday that it has lost contact with the group that captured Israeli-U.S. hostage Edan Alexander after an Israeli bombardment targeted their location.

Abu Obeida, spokesperson of the Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, said in a press statement that efforts are ongoing to re-establish contact with the group. (Gaza-Israel-Hostage)

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DOHA -- Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met on Tuesday in Doha with Syria's leader Ahmed al-Sharaa to discuss bilateral relations and regional developments, according to a statement issued by the administrative office of the Qatari emir.

During the meeting, the two sides reviewed bilateral relations, and explored ways to strengthen and expand cooperation, particularly in the political and diplomatic fields. (Syria-Qatar-Visit)

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JERUSALEM -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday that he opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state, reaffirming his long-held position amid mounting international support for a two-state solution.

In a phone call, Netanyahu expressed to Macron his "strong opposition" to Palestinian statehood, calling it "a major reward for terrorism," according to a statement from his office. (Israel-Palestine-Statehood)

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KHARTOUM -- As Sudan's brutal civil war enters its third year, the country remains gripped by a deepening humanitarian, political, and economic catastrophe.

International organizations have described the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces -- erupted on April 15, 2023 -- as one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world today, which is marked by widespread hunger, disease, displacement, and loss of life. (Sudan-War-Anniversary) Enditem

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