Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 34,356 GAZA STRIP: The health ministry in Gaza said on Friday that at least 34,356 people have been killed in the territory... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:52pm
World UN official says it could take 14 years to clear debris in Gaza Israel's military campaign in Gaza has reduced much of the narrow, coastal territory of 2.3 million people to a wasteland with most civilians homeless, hungry and at risk of disease Updated 26 Apr, 2024 09:47pm
World Mideast tensions threaten global progress on inflation: World Bank WASHINGTON: The ongoing tensions in the Middle East threaten to halt – or even reverse – some of the recent progress... Published 25 Apr, 2024 05:24pm
World Ahead of feared Rafah invasion by Israel, Palestinians mourn those killed in bombardment GAZA STRIP: Palestinians on Thursday mourned over people killed in Israeli bombardment of Rafah, the southern Gaza... Published 25 Apr, 2024 05:24pm
Life & Style After severe backlash, Malala condemns Israeli government for ‘war crimes’ Education activist and producer Malala Yousafzai issued a statement on Thursday, condemning the Israeli government... Updated 25 Apr, 2024 12:13pm
World Israel continues aggression in Gaza after US Congress approves military aid GAZA STRIP: Israel pounded Gaza with air strikes and artillery fire as its aggression continued on Wednesday after... Updated 24 Apr, 2024 05:43pm
World Joint statement: Iran, Pakistan urge UN Security Council to take action against Israel ISLAMABAD: Iran and Pakistan called on the United Nations Security Council in a joint statement issued on Wednesday... Updated 24 Apr, 2024 11:45pm
World Israeli media predict offensive in Gaza’s Rafah soon JERUSALEM: Israel is poised to send troops into Rafah, the Gazan city it sees as the last bastion of Hamas, Israeli... Published 24 Apr, 2024 12:28pm
World Gaza protests grow at US colleges, thousands demonstrate in Brooklyn NEW YORK: Protests against Israel filled streets in Brooklyn and escalated at universities across the United States,... Updated 24 Apr, 2024 10:44am
Perspectives Ivy Leagues, so-called ‘anti-semitism’ and the US American higher learning institutions are at an inflection point. Last week, prestigious Columbia University – the... Updated 23 Apr, 2024 10:54pm
World No let-up on 200th day of Israeli aggression GAZA STRIP: The Israeli aggression in its retaliation against Hamas entered its 200th day on Tuesday with fears... Updated 23 Apr, 2024 09:30pm
World Hamas to stay in Doha if ‘useful’ for Gaza war mediation: Qatar DOHA: Qatar said on Tuesday that Hamas’s political leadership would stay in Doha as long as their presence remained... Published 23 Apr, 2024 06:08pm
World Macron discusses MidEast crisis with Israel’s Netanyahu, Egypt’s Sisi PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron held phone calls on Monday with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and... Published 22 Apr, 2024 09:43pm
Opinion Israel-Hamas conflict - what’s the endgame? Two main objectives of the invasion of Gaza by the Israel’s Defense Forces (IDF) on 23 October, 2023 were to... Published 22 Apr, 2024 04:39am
World Hamas says US military aid to Israel ‘green light’ for Gaza ‘aggression’ GAZA STRIP: Palestinian group Hamas on Sunday condemned the US House of Representatives’ approval of billions of... Updated 21 Apr, 2024 08:06pm
World US House to vote on long-awaited $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid package WASHINGTON: The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday is set to vote on, and expected to... Published 20 Apr, 2024 05:24pm
World Hamas leader Haniyeh to hold Turkiye talks ISTANBUL: Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh will meet Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday with... Published 20 Apr, 2024 12:12pm
World Hamas leader Haniyeh to visit Turkiye this weekend: Erdogan ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erodgan said Wednesday he will host the leader of Palestinian group Hamas,... Updated 17 Apr, 2024 08:40pm
World UK’s David Cameron urges G7 to impose new sanctions on Iran LONDON: British Foreign Secretary David Cameron urged the G7 Wednesday to adopt new “coordinated sanctions” against... Published 17 Apr, 2024 03:40pm
World Qatar says Gaza ceasefire talks at ‘delicate phase’ DUBAI: Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said on Wednesday talks... Updated 17 Apr, 2024 03:31pm
World Netanyahu tells army recruits Israel fighting Hamas ‘without mercy’ OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told new army recruits on Tuesday that Israel is... Published 16 Apr, 2024 05:51pm
World Israeli military vows response to Iran attack as calls for restraint mount OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israelis awaited word on how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would respond to Iran’s... Published 16 Apr, 2024 12:35pm
World Joe Biden unlikely to cut Iran’s oil lifeline after Israel attack WASHINGTON: Iran’s unprecedented missile and drone strike on Israel is unlikely to prompt dramatic sanctions action... Published 16 Apr, 2024 11:01am
World US doesn't want 'escalation' with Iran but will defend Israel: Blinken WASHINGTON: The United States does not want to see any escalation in hostilities with Iran, but will continue to... Updated 15 Apr, 2024 08:57pm
World US military destroyed 80 drones, 6 missiles launched from Iran, Yemen, US Centcom says CAIRO: US forces, supported by US European Command destroyers, on Saturday and Sunday destroyed more than 80 one-way... Published 15 Apr, 2024 09:37am
Markets Oil sheds more than $1/barrel after Iran attack NEW YORK: Oil prices sank by about $1 a barrel on Monday after Iran’s weekend attack on Israel proved to be less... Updated 15 Apr, 2024 08:50pm
World Thousands gather in Iran in show of support for attack on Israel TEHRAN: Thousands of Iranians took to the streets of Iran early Sunday in a show of support for the unprecedented... Published 14 Apr, 2024 01:04pm
World Dozens of Palestinians killed in Gaza as Hamas official vows to ‘break’ Israel GAZA: Israeli forces fought Hamas in the north and centre of the Gaza Strip on Friday as Khaled Meshaal, a senior... Published 12 Apr, 2024 06:29pm
World US has no evidence of unfolding genocide in Gaza: Pentagon WASHINGTON: The United States does not have evidence that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza as it carries out... Published 09 Apr, 2024 09:26pm
World Israel says more aid is entering Gaza, but figures disputed GENEVA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel says aid is moving into Gaza more quickly after international pressure to increase... Published 09 Apr, 2024 09:23pm