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Hamas spokesperson Osama Hamdan says Palestinians are determined to secure their rights and will not give up that decades-long quest. “If it was delivered by the international community to them, that will be good. If not, they will resist,” he told Al Jazeera. “After 15 months of Israeli aggression, it is clear that you cannot defeat the Palestinian people. This nation has been struggling for its legitimate rights for over 75 years, and we will not give up.”

Strong winds, rain, and winter conditions are worsening the suffering of thousands of Palestinians in Gaza. Many families are living in worn-out tents after their homes were destroyed in Israel’s bombardment of the coastal enclave. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have returned to northern Gaza since a ceasefire took effect last month, pausing Israel’s 15-month assault. However, most found their homes destroyed or severely damaged. Families continue to struggle to find shelter amid widespread debris and destruction across the besieged enclave.

Rami Khouri, a distinguished fellow at the American University of Beirut, says US President Donald Trump’s proposal to move Palestinians out of Gaza is more about business and personal factors than a clear geopolitical policy. “He says all kinds of things. He changes his mind, he clarifies, he denies. So he’s not a reliable source … even though he is the president of the United States,” Khouri, who is also a nonresident senior fellow at the Arab Center Washington DC, told Al Jazeera. “So what he says has to be considered seriously, but it should not be taken as a clear path towards a policy,” Khouri said. “It has other motives, some business, some personal, some family relationships, some investment opportunities. “So it’s a fascinating study, and sort of kaleidoscopic diplomacy. When you turn it, all the pieces move, and then a new situation comes about. So I think we have to let the process play itself out.”

The spokesperson of Hamas’s armed wing Abu Obeid says Israeli captives Eli Sharabi, Ohad Ben Ami and Or Levy will be freed on Saturday in the latest exchange for Palestinian prisoners under the ceasefire agreement that began last month. Hamas delayed announcing the names after earlier accusing Israel of breaching their ceasefire deal by preventing humanitarian aid from entering Gaza.

US President Donald Trump has made global headlines since his return to the White House. He appears to relish any opportunity to upstage, outrage -- and perhaps more importantly -- control the media narrative. Whether it’s suggesting Canada become America’s 51st state, planning to rename the Gulf of Mexico, or threatening a military takeover of Greenland -- Trump is dominating international news. But, the White House has had to walk back many of his statements, with staff scrambling for answers to a flood of enquiries. So, can Trump's administration sustain the breakneck speed at which he's announcing changes? And what are the dangers in perpetuating this relentless shock-and-awe media strategy?

From booing at sports events to boycotting products, Canada is taking a sharp look at its neighbour to the south. United States President Donald Trump placed a 30-day pause on 25 percent tariffs on Canada after speaking with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. But what does the dispute reveal about the US and Canada’s shared future?

Corneille Nangaa, former election chief, now leads the Congo River Alliance, including Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. They control parts of North Kivu, claiming to fight bad governance, but the DRC, UN, and others blame Rwanda. Nangaa, once sanctioned for electoral fraud, now faces a death sentence for treason. He insists on dialogue with Kinshasa, but analysts doubt Congolese support for his movement. The government refuses to negotiate.

United States President Donald Trump has delayed imposing tariffs on his closest trading allies for a month after Canada and Mexico gave him guarantees on border security and fentanyl trafficking. Trump's supporters say his strategy to leverage the US economy to force concessions from other nations has notched a win. China has hit back against Trump's additional tariffs with its own measures due to take effect on Monday. That could give the world's two largest economies some time to step back from an escalating trade dispute. India bets on its middle class to revive the economy. Plus, is China winning the AI race?

Tamer Qarmout, an associate professor in public policy at the Doha Institute for Graduate Studies, has told Al Jazeera that US President Trump’s plan to “own” Gaza is not likely to come to fruition. “We have been seeing American politicians, statesmen, retreating back from what Trump proposed two days ago,” he said. “Now they’re talking about offering their technical expertise in a very humane way,” he added. Qarmout, who hails from Gaza, added that Palestinians would be in favour of this as long as it comes in the context of Palestinian dignity, where they have control over the rebuilding of their own homes. “If the Trump admin is eyeing lucrative contracts or deals that come out of reconstruction … we’re talking about a huge bill for Gaza … if that’s what he’s eyeing, then that’s fine, we welcome American expertise whatever it is. But [it needs to be] in the context of a Palestinian state, in the context of preserving Palestinian dignity,” he added. He said the world should “wait and see” as diplomacy between the US and its regional partners takes shape.

In Episode 2 of "The Palestine Laboratory", journalist and author Antony Loewenstein investigates how surveillance and military technology developed by Israel and tested on Palestinians is marketed abroad. He finds out how the latest Israeli technology is being used to monitor refugees and migrants in Greece and along the US-Mexico border. Loewenstein visits Mexico to explore its use of Israeli spyware and travels to India to find out how a thriving arms trade is fostering close links between the two nations. In South Africa, he uncovers a hidden aspect of the country's history which saw a secret relationship between the apartheid-era government and Israel centred on a clandestine arms trade and shared values. What he reveals is a picture of how the "technology of occupation" developed on Palestinians is also used to subjugate people and surveil political dissidents, human rights defenders and journalists all over the world. Loewenstein concludes by asking if the countries buying these systems are actually looking for more than just another weapon, but instead buying into a wider ideology of the separation and control of "unwanted" populations, be they protesting farmers, political dissidents, or refugees.