FBI director warns of heightened threats in US from Israel-Hamas war WASHINGTON: The Israel-Hamas war has raised the threat of attacks against Americans in the United States to a... Updated 01 Nov, 2023 08:02am
World Gaza aid distribution struggles amid overcrowding, debris, lack of fuel Distribution of food and medical supplies is faltering in Gaza due to a chronic lack of fuel, looting of stores, the... Published 01 Nov, 2023 12:46am
World At least 50 killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza’s Jabalia refugee camp: health ministry GAZA STRIP: The health ministry in the Hamas-run Gaza Strip said at least 50 people were killed Tuesday in Israeli... Published 31 Oct, 2023 08:47pm
Markets Oil falls more than 3pc as concerns about Mideast supply ease HOUSTON: Oil slipped more than 3% on Monday as fears eased that the Israel-Hamas war would disrupt supply from the... Published 31 Oct, 2023 05:26am
World Netanyahu says Israel making 'systematic progress' in Gaza war JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his war cabinet on Monday that Israel is making "systematic... Published 30 Oct, 2023 10:49pm
World UN warns of Syria danger and Israel-Hamas 'spillover' UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations on Monday warned that Syria was at its "most dangerous" point in a long time as... Published 30 Oct, 2023 10:40pm
World Iran does not want Israel-Hamas conflict to spread: foreign minister WASHINGTON: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Sunday said Iran does not want war to “spread out”... Published 29 Oct, 2023 08:45pm
World Saudi defence minister expected to visit White House on Monday WASHINGTON: Saudi Arabian Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman is expected to visit Washington on Monday for... Updated 29 Oct, 2023 07:22pm
Pakistan JI women activists hold pro-Palestine march KARACHI: Women activists of Jamaat-e-Islami on Saturday staged their fourth consecutive rally to support ... Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am
World Gaza under blackout as Israel moves to ‘next stage’ of war on Hamas Health authorities in the Gaza Strip of 2.3 million people say 7,650 Palestinians have been killed Updated 29 Oct, 2023 02:44am
World UN chief criticizes Gaza bombardments, demands ‘immediate’ ceasefire DOHA: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday sharply criticized the “unprecedented escalation” of... Updated 29 Oct, 2023 01:44am
World Starlink internet for ‘recognised’ organisations in Gaza: Musk PARIS: Billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday said that his Starlink satellite service would support internet access for... Published 28 Oct, 2023 10:48pm
World Israel to ‘extend’ Gaza ground operation as UN warns of ‘growing misery’ Between bombardments and fuel shortages, 12 of Gaza's 35 hospitals have been forced to close Published 28 Oct, 2023 12:03am
World Internet, phone network cut across Gaza GAZA STRIP: Internet access and the phone network were completely cut across the Gaza Strip on Friday, amid intense... Published 27 Oct, 2023 10:56pm
World Israeli poll finds 49% support for holding off on Gaza invasion OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Almost half of Israelis want to hold off on any invasion of Gaza, according to a poll published... Published 27 Oct, 2023 10:41am
World Paris to send tents, medicine in humanitarian shipment to Gaza PARIS: Paris will send an aircraft filled with humanitarian aid for civilians in Gaza, including tents, medicine and... Published 27 Oct, 2023 12:32am
World Israel does not seek wider war, Gaza invasion will come when right, defence minister says JERUSALEM: Israel has no interest in war with any other foe other than Hamas, and its ground operation in Gaza will... Published 26 Oct, 2023 10:51pm
World Why is Israel bombing south Gaza after telling people to go there? Israel has told civilians in the northern Gaza Strip, including residents of Gaza City, to move to the south of the... Published 26 Oct, 2023 04:52pm
World Gaza hospitals in crisis as Israel-Hamas conflict rages on GAZA STRIP: Gaza’s hospitals were facing “complete collapse”, Palestinian medics warned Wednesday as the UN... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Opinion Markets roll back fears of big ground invasion A recent Bloomberg report notes: Asked on Friday whether Israel should delay the ground operation, President Joe... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 06:34am
World UN to vote on Russian, US resolutions on Gaza war UNITED NATIONS: A divided UN Security Council will vote Wednesday on competing draft resolutions on the Israel-Hamas... Published 25 Oct, 2023 10:37pm
World Iran’s Khamenei says US ‘directing’ Israel bombing of Gaza TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday accused the United States of “directing” strikes... Published 25 Oct, 2023 05:53pm
World Record 114 million people now displaced worldwide: UN GENEVA: The number of people worldwide living in forced displacement from their homes is estimated to have exceeded... Published 25 Oct, 2023 05:47pm
World Qatar’s PM hopes for breakthrough on hostages’ release ‘soon’ DOHA: Qatar’s prime minister said on Wednesday there was some progress on hostage negotiations after Palestinian... Published 25 Oct, 2023 03:22pm
World France’s Macron to meet Sisi in Egypt Wednesday AMMAN: French President Emmanuel Macron is to hold talks in Cairo later Wednesday with Egyptian counterpart Abdel... Published 25 Oct, 2023 02:38pm
World Israel-Hamas war already affecting regional economies: IMF head RIYADH: The raging war between Israel and Hamas is already battering the economies of nearby countries, the managing... Updated 25 Oct, 2023 10:56pm
World World leaders seek pause to Israel-Hamas fighting to allow aid into Gaza GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The United States and Russia led international calls for a pause in fighting between Israel... Published 25 Oct, 2023 10:57am
World Blinken warns Iran that US will respond ‘decisively’ to any attack UNITED NATIONS: Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday warned Iran that the United States would respond... Updated 25 Oct, 2023 06:50am
Markets China stocks struggle despite state fund support SHANGHAI: China stocks rose slightly on Tuesday while Hong Kong shares dropped, as investor confidence remained weak... Published 25 Oct, 2023 06:19am
World UN says no aid trucks entered Gaza on Tuesday UNITED NATIONS: Twenty trucks were unable to transport aid to Palestinian civilians in the besieged Gaza Strip on... Published 25 Oct, 2023 12:18am