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The raft text comes after US threatened to veto an Algeria draft text demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United States on Tuesday again vetoed a draft United Nations Security Council resolution on the Israel-Hamas war, blocking a demand for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire as it instead pushes the 15-member body to call for a temporary ceasefire linked to the release of hostages held by Hamas. It was the third U.S. veto of a draft resolution since the start of the current fighting on Oct. 7. Washington has also used its veto to block an amendment to draft resoluti...

The draft comes after the U.S. vowed to veto an alternative resolution that calls for an immediate ceasefire.

Is the United States about to pull the plug on its support for Israel in its struggle with Hamas? Washington has put forward a draft United Nations Security Council resolution calling for a temporary ceasefire in Gaza. Additionally, it opposes a major ground offensive in Rafah, where one million Palestinians now live after fleeing south from the fighting.

The US said on Monday night that Israel’s planned invasion of Rafah “should not proceed under current circumstances” as it sought to use the UN to halt fighting.

US News: WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Friday he has had extensive talks with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in recent days in which he p.

The Maoist National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla has announced a temporary suspension of economic kidnappings as part of an extended six-month bilateral ceasefire, marking a significant step toward President Petro’s “total peace” policy.

The Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group on Tuesday announced a six-month extension to a ceasefire in effect since August, with the ELN agreeing to suspend kidnappings for ransom.The ELN pledged during the previous round of peace negotiations in December to suspend kidnappings as part of the last ceasefire extension.

Colombia's government and National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels have agreed to extend their bilateral ceasefire by another six months, a statement released by both groups said. An initial six-month ceasefire expired last week and was then extended by five days. Negotiators from both sides, meeting in Havana, indicated that the Bilateral, National and Temporary Ceasefire (BNTFC) would last 180 days.

HAVANA: The Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group announced today a six-month extension to a ceasefire in effect since August, with the ELN agreeing to suspend kidnappings for ransom.