Two more hostages freed by Hamas GAZA STRIP: Gaza’s Hamas group on Monday freed two more women taken as hostages during the October 7 attacks, with... Published 24 Oct, 2023 12:41pm
World French President Macron arrives in Israel on solidarity visit TEL AVIV: French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Tel Aviv on Tuesday to express his country’s “full solidarity”... Published 24 Oct, 2023 12:08pm
World Hamas says new Israel attacks kill at least 70 in Gaza, death toll crosses 4,650 Palestinians GAZA STRIP: Israeli strikes on Gaza overnight and early Monday have killed at least 70 people, Hamas officials said,... Updated 23 Oct, 2023 02:25pm
Pakistan Pakistan calls for two-state solution to end Palestinian crisis At the United Nations, Pakistan has stressed the need to resuscitate the two-State solution of Palestinian crisis... Updated 22 Oct, 2023 10:45pm
World At least 55 dead as Israel steps up Gaza strikes: Hamas Israel amasses tens of thousands of troops near Gaza in preparation for a widely expected ground attack Updated 22 Oct, 2023 10:20pm
World US welcomes aid to Gaza, urges parties to keep Rafah crossing open WASHINGTON: The United States on Saturday welcomed the arrival of aid trucks from Egypt in the war-torn Gaza Strip,... Published 21 Oct, 2023 08:04pm
World Germany’s Scholz says arrival of Gaza aid is ‘good and important’ BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hailed the arrival of trucks carrying humanitarian aid in the besieged Gaza... Published 21 Oct, 2023 06:07pm
World UN chief urges ceasefire to end Gaza's 'godawful nightmare' CAIRO: UN chief Antonio Guterres pleaded Saturday for a “humanitarian ceasefire” in the war between Israel and... Updated 21 Oct, 2023 04:53pm
Life & Style ‘History is watching:’ Hollywood stars urge Biden to press for Israel, Gaza ceasefire Dozens of Hollywood actors and artists, including comedian Jon Stewart and Oscar-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix,... Updated 21 Oct, 2023 03:33pm
World Thousands in Australia join pro-Palestinian march over Gaza SYDNEY: Thousands took part in a pro-Palestinian march in Australia’s biggest city, Sydney, on Saturday, getting... Published 21 Oct, 2023 10:22am
World Gaza war death toll rises to 4,137 GAZA STRIP: At least 4,137 people have been killed in the Gaza Strip since Israel began bombarding the Palestinian... Published 20 Oct, 2023 08:38pm
World Israel levels Gaza district, hits Orthodox church as invasion looms Humanitarian aid must be allowed as soon as possible, says UN's secretary general Updated 20 Oct, 2023 10:27pm
Markets Abu Dhabi stock index at 15-mth low amid fears of escalating conflict in the region Abu Dhabi’s stock market index dropped to its lowest in 15 months on Friday on fears that the fighting between... Published 20 Oct, 2023 06:19pm
World Most Israelis think Netanyahu responsible for failing to prevent Hamas attack, poll shows JERUSALEM: As many as 80% of Israelis believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must take responsibility for the... Published 20 Oct, 2023 06:04pm
World Indian firm halts uniform sales to Israel police over Gaza war BENGALURU: An Indian firm is terminating a longstanding contract to make uniforms for the Israeli police, telling... Published 20 Oct, 2023 05:19pm
Pakistan Pakistan ‘disappointed’ over outcome of UNSC’s Gaza meeting, calls for end to bombardment, blockade: FO Pakistan on Thursday expressed disappointment over the results of the emergency meeting of the United Nations... Updated 19 Oct, 2023 10:06pm
World Biden to address nation on Israel, Ukraine as crises mount WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will give a rare Oval Office speech Thursday to try to get Americans behind the... Published 19 Oct, 2023 02:05pm
World Russia says sending 27 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Gaza MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday sent 27 tonnes of humanitarian aid for civilians in the Gaza Strip to be transported from... Updated 19 Oct, 2023 04:33pm
World Xi, Putin discuss Mideast conflict, Russia’s security interests BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin “exchanged views” on the conflict in... Published 18 Oct, 2023 04:28pm
Life & Style Malala ‘horrified’ at Gaza hospital bombing, announces $300,000 in aid for Palestinians Activist calls for an 'immediate ceasefire' and an 'enduring peace' in the region Updated 18 Oct, 2023 04:16pm
World UK foreign minister Cleverly: Too many jumped to conclusions around Gaza hospital blast LONDON: British foreign minister James Cleverly said on Wednesday that “cool heads must prevail” and that too many... Published 18 Oct, 2023 02:58pm
World Biden ‘outraged’ by Gaza hospital blast, points to Hamas responsibility TEL AVIV: US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that Washington would provide Israel with everything it needed to... Updated 18 Oct, 2023 10:44pm
World Situation in Gaza ‘spiralling out of control’: WHO chief GENEVA: The situation in the Gaza Strip is spiralling out of control, the head of the UN health agency warned on... Published 18 Oct, 2023 01:04pm
World Israel’s Gaza evacuation order could breach international law: UN GENEVA: The United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday that Israel’s siege of Gaza and its evacuation order... Updated 17 Oct, 2023 10:31pm
World Iran’s Khamenei says no one can stop ‘resistance forces’ if Israel’s crimes continue DUBAI: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday that no one will be able to stop Muslims around... Published 17 Oct, 2023 01:47pm
Life & Style Actor Riz Ahmed calls for ‘end to the indiscriminate bombing of Gaza’s civilians’ Oscar-winning actor Riz Ahmed posted an impassioned plea on Instagram on Monday, calling for “an end to the... Published 17 Oct, 2023 01:01pm
World Trucks carrying aid for Gaza Strip arrive at Rafah crossing CAIRO: Trucks carrying aid for the Gaza Strip arrived on Tuesday at the only border crossing into the territory not... Published 17 Oct, 2023 12:20pm
World Biden to visit Israel as Gaza war sparks humanitarian crisis TEL AVIV/GAZA: US President Joe Biden will make a high-stakes visit to Israel on Wednesday as the country prepares... Updated 17 Oct, 2023 12:19pm
Pakistan Caretaker FM to attend urgent meeting of OIC Executive Committee in Saudi Arabia Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani will present Pakistan’s serious concerns about the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza Updated 17 Oct, 2023 10:51pm
World WHO says Gaza mass evacuation would be ‘disastrous’ GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Friday that a mass evacuation of the northern Gaza Strip would be... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
