Political Bureau
Coverage of Political Bureau in the Nexus archive.
- Watch: Hamas elects Khalil al-Hayya as head of its political bureau
Hamas has elected Khalil al-Hayya as the new head of its political bureau. The group describes Gaza as facing Israel’s genocide.
- Khalil Al Hayya: Who is the political veteran chosen to steer Hamas forward
Khalil Al Hayya was elected head of Hamas's political bureau after securing 35 votes in an internal leadership contest. A veteran negotiator, he succeeds Yahya Sinwar and has led Hamas's negotiations on ceasefires and Gaza's future. His election follows Israel's assassination attempts against Hamas leaders and a failed 2025 attack targeting him and other negotiators.
- Castro ally Ramiro Valdes, lauded as a hero of Cuban revolution, dies at 94
Ramiro Valdes, a key ally of Fidel Castro and a hero of the Cuban revolution, died at 94, as announced by President Miguel Diaz-Canel. He held the titles 'Hero of the Republic' and 'Commander of the Revolution' and was part of the ruling Political Bureau.