Israeli tanks reach centre of Rafah as Security Council to discuss camp blaze RAFAH: Israeli tanks penetrated the heart of Rafah on Tuesday despite global outrage over a strike that set ablaze a... Published 28 May, 2024 05:30pm
World Spain, Norway, and Ireland recognise Palestinian state Three European countries believe their initiative has strong symbolic impact that is likely to encourage others to follow suit Updated 28 May, 2024 10:42pm
World Security Council set to meet over deadly Rafah strike RAFAH: The UN Security Council was set to convene an emergency meeting Tuesday over an Israeli strike that killed... Published 28 May, 2024 11:37am
World Israel official says 'intention' to renew Gaza talks 'this week' OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: An Israeli official said Saturday the government had an “intention” to renew “this week” talks... Updated 25 May, 2024 07:12pm
Pakistan Pakistan welcomes ICJ’s ruling on Gaza FO spokesperson says Pakistan demands immediate and unconditional implementation of the latest orders of the ICJ as well as the previous orders Published 25 May, 2024 04:33pm
World World Court to rule on request to halt Israel’s Rafah offensive THE HAGUE: Judges at the UN’s top court will rule on Friday on South Africa’s request to order Israel to halt its... Published 24 May, 2024 10:27am
World Israel warns of ‘serious consequences’ for ties with countries recognising Palestinian state OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s foreign ministry said Thursday that Israel’s ties with Ireland, Norway and Spain will... Published 23 May, 2024 07:55pm
World Egypt still committed to Gaza truce talks, say sources CAIRO: Egypt remains committed to helping negotiate a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza despite doubts... Published 23 May, 2024 07:04pm
World Gaza civil defence says 26 killed in Israeli air strikes GAZA STRIP: Gaza’s civil defence agency said two pre-dawn Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed 26 people in Gaza... Published 23 May, 2024 03:59pm
World Israel to hit back at ‘genocide’ claims at UN top court THE HAGUE: Israel will on Friday hit back in the United Nations’ top court at allegations from South Africa that it... Published 17 May, 2024 11:59am
World Germany urges greater protection of civilians in Rafah BERLIN: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Thursday urged greater protection of civilians in Rafah, as the... Published 16 May, 2024 07:16pm
World Israel claims it’s wearing down Hamas, sending more troops to area of Rafah JERUSALEM: Israel’s defense minister said on Thursday that additional troops would join a ground aggression in an... Updated 16 May, 2024 06:48pm
World India says it is working to repatriate UN staffer killed in Gaza NEW DELHI: India said on Wednesday it was working to repatriate the body of a former Indian Army officer serving as... Published 15 May, 2024 06:48pm
World Biden admin plans $1bn in new arms for Israel despite Rafah threat WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s administration informed Congress on Tuesday of a $1 billion weapons package for... Updated 15 May, 2024 03:56pm
World Israel’s Rafah attack set Hamas talks ‘backward’: mediator Qatar DOHA: Israel’s military operation in Rafah has set truce negotiations with Hamas “backward”, mediator Qatar said on... Published 14 May, 2024 01:45pm
World Israeli forces step up aggression on Gaza’s Jabalia refugee camp, Rafah CAIRO: Israeli tanks, under cover from heavy fire from air and ground, pushed aggression further into Jabalia in the... Updated 13 May, 2024 05:22pm
World Full-scale Rafah offensive ‘cannot take place’: UN rights chief GENEVA: A full-scale Israeli assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah “cannot take place”, the UN human rights... Published 12 May, 2024 05:11pm
World UN chief calls for ‘immediate’ Gaza ceasefire, hostage release KUWAIT CITY: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday urged an immediate halt to the Israel-Hamas war in... Published 12 May, 2024 03:05pm
World Britain's FM rejects Rafah offensive without 'clear plan' to save lives LONDON: Britain’s foreign minister David Cameron on Sunday said Israel should not carry out an offensive in the... Published 12 May, 2024 01:53pm
World Gaza agency says two doctors killed in Israeli air strike on central Gaza PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: Gaza’s civil defence agency said on Sunday that two doctors were killed in an Israeli air... Updated 12 May, 2024 01:32pm
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 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 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 ‘More discreet’: Israeli aggression in Gaza cools once red-hot business ties with UAE JERUSALEM/DUBAI: Israeli aggression in Gaza has cooled business activity with the United Arab Emirates, with the... Published 08 May, 2024 06:56pm
World Brussels University to file police complaint over student violence in Gaza protest BRUSSELS: Brussels University (ULB) will file a police complaint against students involved in a violent protest... Published 08 May, 2024 05:49pm
World Israel pessimistic on Gaza truce talks, but delegation remains in Cairo JERUSALEM: Israel sees no sign of a breakthrough in Egyptian-mediated talks on a truce with Hamas that would free... Published 08 May, 2024 05:39pm
World African Union ‘firmly condemns’ Israeli incursion into Rafah NAIROBI: The African Union condemned Wednesday the Israeli military’s moves into southern Gaza’s Rafah, calling for... Published 08 May, 2024 02:09pm
World Turkiye says Israeli attack on Rafah shows it not acting in good faith ANKARA: Israel’s ground attacks on Gaza’s Rafah city, a day after Hamas accepted a ceasefire proposal, show its... Published 07 May, 2024 08:09pm
