Israel PM says army will go into Gaza’s Rafah despite international ‘pressure’ OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israeli troops would pursue a... Published 17 Mar, 2024 05:40pm
World Hamas presents ceasefire proposal detailing exchange of hostages, prisoners DUBAI: Hamas has presented a Gaza ceasefire proposal to mediators and the US that includes the release of Israeli... Updated 15 Mar, 2024 03:17pm
World Aid efforts intensify for famine-stalked Gaza GAZA STRIP: Efforts mounted on Thursday to get more aid into the war-devastated Gaza Strip, where the UN warns of... Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am
World US Senate leader calls for ‘new election’ in Israel WASHINGTON: The leader of the US Senate called Thursday for Israel to hold new elections in the most strident... Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am
World Israel's Netanyahu says Biden 'wrong' in critique of war policy JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected US President Joe Biden's comment that... Published 10 Mar, 2024 10:48pm
World Israel says Mossad, CIA chiefs met Friday to ‘advance’ hostage release deal JERUSALEM: Israel said on Saturday its spy chief had met with his US counterpart as part of efforts to secure the... Published 09 Mar, 2024 10:42pm
World Israeli PM proposes plan for post-war Gaza OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has proposed a plan for post-war Gaza that envisions... Published 24 Feb, 2024 06:42am
World US envoy to raise Hamas hostage deal, Rafah on Mideast trip WASHINGTON: A US envoy will seek to advance a hostage deal and press for assurances from Israel on a Rafah offensive... Published 20 Feb, 2024 11:18pm
World Brazil’s Lula accuses Israel of ‘genocide’ in Gaza ADDIS ABABA: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva accused Israel Sunday of committing “genocide” ... Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:24am
World Iran unveils air defence systems as Middle East tensions soar TEHRAN: Iran unveiled two new air defence systems on Saturday, state media reported, with tensions high in the ... Published 18 Feb, 2024 03:01am
World Two dead in shooting in southern Israel KIRYAT MALAKHI, (Israel): A gunman killed two people Friday at a bus stop in southern Israel, authorities said,... Published 17 Feb, 2024 05:51am
World Netanyahu rejects ‘international pressure’ for Palestinian state JERUSALEM: Israel will not be pressured into accepting a Palestinian state, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said... Updated 16 Feb, 2024 09:55pm
World Egypt setting up area at Gaza border which could be used to shelter Palestinians, sources say Egypt is preparing an area at the Gaza border which could accommodate Palestinians in case an Israeli offensive into... Published 16 Feb, 2024 01:44pm
World Joe Biden again tells Netanyahu that Rafah civilians must be protected US President Joe Biden on Thursday again told Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he should not proced... Published 16 Feb, 2024 11:07am
World Canada, Australia, NZ call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza SYDNEY: The leaders of Canada, Australia and New Zealand on Thursday called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire... Published 16 Feb, 2024 06:02am
World Israel strikes southern Gaza, vows ‘powerful’ Rafah operation GAZA STRIP: Israel launched a new wave of deadly strikes on southern Gaza Thursday after vowing to push ahead with a... Published 16 Feb, 2024 06:02am
World Top Israeli ministers reject Palestinian statehood as part of post war plan JERUSALEM: Top ministers in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government rejected Palestinian statehood on... Published 15 Feb, 2024 06:19pm
World Canada, Australia, NZ call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza ahead of Rafah assault SYDNEY: The leaders of Canada, Australia and New Zealand on Thursday called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire... Published 15 Feb, 2024 10:50am
World Macron tells Netanyahu Gaza operations must ‘cease’, death toll ‘intolerable’ Israel's relentless bombardment and ground aggression in Gaza has killed at least 28,576 people, mostly women and children Published 14 Feb, 2024 10:09pm
World Israel frees two hostages, Gaza officials say 67 killed in assault DOHA/JERUSALEM: Israel freed two Israeli-Argentine hostages held by Hamas in Rafah on Monday in a ferocious rescue... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
World White House presses Israel to work toward pause in Gaza war WASHINGTON: The White House on Monday pressed Israel to work toward a pause in the Gaza conflict to win freedom for... Published 13 Feb, 2024 12:11am
World EU’s Borrell urges Israel allies to stop sending weapons BRUSSELS: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Monday urged allies of Israel – primarily the United States – to... Published 12 Feb, 2024 10:37pm
World Netanyahu promises ‘safe passage’ to Rafah civilians, disputes Gaza toll WASHINGTON: Israel will push into Rafah in southern Gaza despite widespread concerns over the potential toll, Prime... Published 11 Feb, 2024 09:55pm
World Benjamin Netanyahu pledges 'safe passage' for Rafah civilians WASHINGTON: Benjamin Netanyahu says in an interview airing Sunday that the Israeli military will provide “safe... Updated 11 Feb, 2024 02:09pm
World Palestinians brace for Rafah assault as Israel promises evacuation plan DOHA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli air strikes killed 17 people in Gaza’s Rafah overnight, medics said on Saturday,... Published 11 Feb, 2024 05:35am
World Iran FM says Israel offensive on Lebanon would 'spell end' of Netanyahu BEIRUT: Iran's top diplomat warned on Saturday that a full-blown attack on Lebanon would "spell the end" of Israeli... Published 10 Feb, 2024 11:15pm
World Troops ordered to ‘prepare to operate’ into Gaza’s Rafah: Netanyahu JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said he had ordered troops to “prepare to operate” in... Published 08 Feb, 2024 12:41am
World Spain to boost UNRWA funding after donors suspend aid MADRID: Spain said Monday that it would give an additional 3.5 million euros ($3.8 million) in aid to the UN... Published 05 Feb, 2024 10:50pm
World Israeli PM hits back at minister’s criticism of US war backing TEL AVIV: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hit back on Sunday at a powerful far-right minister in his... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
World UK’s Cameron says he raised Palestinian state with Netanyahu BEIRUT: British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said he told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “start... Published 03 Feb, 2024 01:16am