Day: January 13, 2025

CAIRO (AP) — U.S. and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, but a deal hasn’t been reached yet, officials said Monday. Four officials acknowledged that progress has been made and said the coming days would be critical for …

CAIRO (AP) — U.S. and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, but a deal hasn’t been reached yet, officials said Monday. Four officials acknowledged that progress has been made and said the coming days would be critical for …

Officials say U.S. and Arab mediators made significant progress overnight toward brokering a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and the release of scores of hostages held in the Gaza Strip, but a deal has not been reached yet.

The festival that attracts over 400 million people takes place where Ganges, Yamuna and mythical Saraswati rivers meet.

The immense enthusiasm of the devotees on the first day shows that in the coming 45 days, Maha Kumbh 2025 may see a bigger crowd of devotees than what the Uttar Pradesh government anticipated.

Attacks come as Biden spoke with Israel’s Netanyahu and stressed the need for an ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza.