Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam, Yaron Mayer, recently took a ride on Hanoi Metro Line 3, describing it as a world-class public transit system and a symbol of Vietnam’s technological and urban advancement.

Israel is preparing to receive four female soldiers held by Hamas on Saturday, in the latest release of captives under the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal. The militant group said Friday that it ...

The expected ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has begun after being delayed by almost three hours when Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said i

Crowds greet Palestinian prisoners after being released from Israeli prison in the West Bank city of Ramallah, 30 January, 2025

Hamas releases four female Israeli soldiers and Israel releases 200 Palestinian prisoners, as the ceasefire agreement brokered by the U.S., Egypt and Qatar holds into its second week.

Vietnam has been trying to increase its domestic arms manufacturing while reducing its reliance on Russia for weapon imports.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio backtracked on Trump’s near-total foreign aid freeze and approved potentially billions of dollars in “life-saving humanitarian assistance.” Many aid groups are still unsure what that means.

Global Forecast as of 12:00 GMT Friday, January 31, 2025

Global Forecast as of 12:00 GMT Friday, January 31, 2025

Other major stories include the Trump-Kim summits in Singapore and Hanoi, the Las Vegas massacre ... Malbon also spent six months in Israel contributing to CTV's coverage of the Iraq War.

Only the U.S. sides with Israel. By Farnaz Fassihi With only two days before Israel outlaws operations on its soil of the main U.N. aid agency for Palestinian refugees, the United Nations Security ...

By Isabel Kershner Reporting from Jerusalem Follow live updates on the release of Israel and Thai hostages on Thursday. Eight of the 26 hostages that Hamas is expected to release in the coming few ...