Biden says Gaza ceasefire possible ‘tomorrow’ if Hamas frees hostages MEDINA: US President Joe Biden said Saturday that a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war was possible as soon as... Published 12 May, 2024 02:03am
World New field hospital established in Gaza, Israeli military says JERUSALEM: Israel’s military said on Saturday that a new field hospital had been established in the central Gaza... Published 11 May, 2024 10:56pm
World Israel army says about 300,000 Gazans have ‘evacuated’ east Rafah OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli army said on Saturday about 300,000 people have left eastern Rafah for a... Updated 11 May, 2024 10:00pm
World US says Israel's use of weapons may have violated international law WASHINGTON: The Biden administration on Friday said Israel’s use of US-supplied weapons may have violated... Updated 11 May, 2024 05:13pm
World Australia says Palestinian UN membership bid builds peace momentum SYDNEY: Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Saturday the country’s support for a Palestinian bid to... Published 11 May, 2024 10:34am
World UAE hits out at Netanyahu for saying Gulf state could help run Gaza CAIRO/DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates hit out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday after the... Updated 11 May, 2024 08:10pm
World Spain, Ireland to recognise Palestinian state on 21st MADRID: Spain, Ireland and other European Union member countries plan to recognise a Palestinian state on May 21, ... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
World Trump accuses Biden of siding with Hamas NEW YORK: Donald Trump accused election rival Joe Biden Thursday of siding with Hamas when he threatened to stop... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Markets UAE markets fall on escalating conflict in region DUBAI: Stock markets in United Arab Emirates closed lower on Friday, as investors turned cautious after the latest... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
World South Africa asks World Court to order Israel’s withdrawal from Rafah AMSTERDAM: South Africa has asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to order Israel to withdraw from Rafah as... Published 10 May, 2024 11:45pm
World UN General Assembly backs Palestinian bid for membership Assembly adopts resolution with 143 votes in favour and nine against - including US and Israel - while 25 countries abstain Published 10 May, 2024 09:47pm
World Dozens arrested at Penn, MIT in latest crackdowns on Gaza protests Police dismantled encampments and arrested dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters at the Massachusetts Institute of... Published 10 May, 2024 07:50pm
World Rafah offensive would lead to ‘humanitarian disaster’: UN chief NAIROBI: An Israeli ground attack in Gaza’s Rafah would lead to an “epic humanitarian disaster”, UN... Updated 10 May, 2024 06:25pm
World Blinken report expected to say Israel is not breaking weapons terms, Axios reports US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is expected to submit a highly critical report to Congress as soon as Friday on... Published 10 May, 2024 01:41pm
World Israel strikes eastern Rafah as ceasefire talks end with no deal CAIRO/RAFAH: Israeli forces bombarded areas of Rafah on Thursday, Palestinian residents said, as Prime Minister... Updated 10 May, 2024 09:17pm
World UN General Assembly set to back Palestinian bid for membership UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations General Assembly on Friday is set to back a Palestinian bid to become a full UN... Published 10 May, 2024 10:36am
Markets Oil benchmark Brent above $84 on perky US, China demand signals LONDON: Global benchmark Brent hovered above $84 a barrel on Friday after data this week signalled growing demand in... Updated 10 May, 2024 11:57pm
World Slovenia launches Palestine recognition procedure LJUBLJANA: Slovenia’s government on Thursday passed a decree on recognising a Palestine state that will be sent to... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Markets Major Gulf markets muted as Mideast conflict rages DUBAI: Major stock markets in the Gulf were subdued on Thursday, led by the Saudi index, amid rising geopolitical... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Markets Israel hits Rafah despite US warning on arms transfers RAFAH: Smoke rose from strikes on Gaza’s crowded southern city of Rafah Thursday after US President Joe Biden ... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Opinion The fault lines of US foreign aid On 24 April, US President Joe Biden signed the legislation providing $87 billion in aid for Ukraine and Israel, in... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Editorials The US must learn from history EDITORIAL: Israel’s genocidal war in the Middle East took yet another deadly turn on May 7 with the country,... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
World Netanyahu says Israel ready to ‘stand alone’ after US arms warning JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel was prepared to “stand alone” in its war in... Published 09 May, 2024 11:46pm
World UN official says Israel closure of Gaza crossings ‘completely crippling’ aid JERUSALEM: Israel’s closure of key crossings into Gaza has cut off the main entry point for aid, and particularly... Published 09 May, 2024 10:36pm
World Yemen’s Houthis chief says group will target any ships related to transport of goods to Israel DUBAI: The leader of Yemen’s Houthis, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, said on Thursday the group would target ships of any... Published 09 May, 2024 07:31pm
World US warns Israel that Rafah invasion will jeopardise weapons supply as assault continues WASHINGTON/CAIRO/RAFAH: US President Joe Biden vowed publicly for the first time to withhold weapons from Israel if... Published 09 May, 2024 12:23pm
World Riot police, protesters clash at Amsterdam Gaza demo THE HAGUE: Dutch riot police clashed on Wednesday with pro-Palestinian protesters as officers moved in to clear... Published 09 May, 2024 11:42am
Editorials Long on rhetoric, short on action EDITORIAL: The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting in the capital of the Gambia, Banjul, said all the... Published 09 May, 2024 03:11am
World South Gaza hospitals have only three days’ fuel left: WHO GENEVA: Hospitals in the southern Gaza Strip have only three days of fuel left due to closed border crossings, the... Published 08 May, 2024 10:01pm
World Only three days of fuel for health services in south of Gaza, says WHO LONDON: There is only enough fuel to run health services in the south of Gaza for three more days, the World Health... Published 08 May, 2024 07:42pm
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees
Attachment of bank accounts of taxpayers: FBR orders sales tax/FED recovery only after approval by field committees