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US awaiting response from Iran over proposals for ceasefire deal, says Rubio

Diplomatic efforts continue despite fighting in and around contested strait of Hormuz in recent daysMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has said that Washington is expecting a response from Iran to its proposals for an interim deal to end the conflict in the Middle East, as Iran accused the US of breaching the increasingly fragile ceasefire announced last month.In recent days there have been the biggest flare-ups in fighting in and around the contested strait of Hormuz since the informal truce began. The rise in violence followed Donald Trump’s announcement – then rapid pause – of a new naval mission aimed at opening the strategic waterway. Continue reading...

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Palestinian Christian delegation warns EU of growing threat to Christians in Gaza

Palestinian Christian delegation warns EU of growing threat to Christians in Gaza A delegation from the Higher Presidential Committee for Church Affairs in Palestine warned European Union officials that current Israeli policies pose a serious threat to the survival of the historic Palestinian Christian presence in the region, Wafa news agency reported. During a meeting in Brussels, organised in cooperation with the Palestinian mission to the EU, Reverend Mitri Raheb highlighted the sharp decline in the Palestinian Christian population and drew attention to the attacks on churches, Christian institutions and educational facilities in Gaza.  Raheb called on the EU to adopt clearer and more decisive positions in defence of international law, human rights and accountability, adding that protecting the Palestinian Christian community is a moral, humanitarian and international responsibility.   A view of the Holy Family Church damaged by Israeli bombardment in Gaza City, on 24 December 2025 (Omar al-Qattaa/AFP)