Brazil’s Lula accuses Israel of ‘genocide’ in Gaza ADDIS ABABA: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva accused Israel Sunday of committing “genocide” ... Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:24am
World Iran unveils air defence systems as Middle East tensions soar TEHRAN: Iran unveiled two new air defence systems on Saturday, state media reported, with tensions high in the ... Published 18 Feb, 2024 03:01am
World Gaza ceasefire talks 'not really promising' currently: Qatari PM MUNICH: Talks between Israel and Hamas to agree to a ceasefire in Gaza were "not really very promising" in recent... Published 17 Feb, 2024 10:23pm
World Hamas chief insists on Gaza ceasefire GAZA STRIP: Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh on Saturday reiterated the group’s demand of a complete ceasefire in Gaza, a... Updated 17 Feb, 2024 06:41pm
Editorials Power politics fuelling conflict EDITORIAL: The world has entered a highly volatile security environment, says British military think-tank, the... Published 17 Feb, 2024 05:51am
World Hamas says Gaza hostages ‘struggling to stay alive’ GAZA STRIP: Hamas’s armed wing said on Friday that hostages in Gaza were “struggling to stay alive” as conditions... Published 16 Feb, 2024 10:56pm
World Joe Biden again tells Netanyahu that Rafah civilians must be protected US President Joe Biden on Thursday again told Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he should not proced... Published 16 Feb, 2024 11:07am
Markets Oil slides 1% as weaker IEA demand outlook offsets rate cut hopes LONDON: Oil fell by about 1% on Friday as slowing demand forecast by the International Energy Agency (IEA) offset... Updated 16 Feb, 2024 07:13pm
World Canada, Australia, NZ call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza SYDNEY: The leaders of Canada, Australia and New Zealand on Thursday called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire... Published 16 Feb, 2024 06:02am
World Israel strikes southern Gaza, vows ‘powerful’ Rafah operation GAZA STRIP: Israel launched a new wave of deadly strikes on southern Gaza Thursday after vowing to push ahead with a... Published 16 Feb, 2024 06:02am
World Hezbollah fires rockets at northern Israel in reprisal for deadly day BEIRUT: Hezbollah said on Thursday it fired dozens of rockets at a northern Israeli town in a “preliminary response”... Published 15 Feb, 2024 10:57pm
World Gaza doctors measure children for malnutrition RAFAH: Medical workers held strips of plastic around the upper arms of small children in a Rafah tent, measuring the... Published 15 Feb, 2024 10:47pm
Technology Starlink satellites approved for use in Israel and Gaza OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli government has approved the use of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet services... Published 15 Feb, 2024 01:29pm
Editorials The deepening Gaza crisis EDITORIAL: Incessant Israeli bombings all over Gaza have killed nearly 30,000 Palestinians, most of them children ... Published 15 Feb, 2024 05:39am
World Israel says it approves Starlink services in Gaza field hospital JERUSALEM: The Israeli government said on Wednesday it has approved the use of Starlink satellite services in a... Published 14 Feb, 2024 11:08pm
World Macron tells Netanyahu Gaza operations must ‘cease’, death toll ‘intolerable’ Israel's relentless bombardment and ground aggression in Gaza has killed at least 28,576 people, mostly women and children Published 14 Feb, 2024 10:09pm
World Gaza hospitals ‘completely overwhelmed’: WHO GENEVA: The World Health Organization lamented Wednesday that fewer than half of its requested aid-delivery missions... Published 14 Feb, 2024 06:51pm
World Erdogan on first Egypt visit in decade with Gaza in focus CAIRO/ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan made his first visit to Egypt since 2012 on Wednesday to meet... Published 14 Feb, 2024 06:28pm
World Hamas heads to Cairo truce talks as Rafah braces for Israeli assault GAZA STRIP: Negotiations to pause the Israel-Hamas war and free the remaining hostages headed into a second day in... Updated 14 Feb, 2024 01:44pm
Pakistan Alkhidmat Foundation, NDMA deliver 105 tons of relief goods for Gaza LAHORE: Alkhidmat Foundation, in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Pakistan... Published 14 Feb, 2024 02:34am
World Israel spy chief travels to Cairo for Gaza talks JERUSALEM: Israel’s spy chief was headed to Cairo Tuesday for talks with his Egyptian and US counterparts on a Gaza... Updated 13 Feb, 2024 08:00pm
World Israel frees two hostages, Gaza officials say 67 killed in assault DOHA/JERUSALEM: Israel freed two Israeli-Argentine hostages held by Hamas in Rafah on Monday in a ferocious rescue... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
World ‘Unprecedented’ levels of ‘near famine-like conditions’ in Gaza: UN ROME: The population of the Gaza Strip is suffering “unprecedented” levels of “near famine-like conditions”... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
World UAE defends Israel ties as Gaza war concerns grow DUBAI: A top Emirati diplomat on Monday defended her country’s decision to maintain ties with Israel despite its... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
World Court orders Netherlands to stop F-35 parts delivery to Israel THE HAGUE: The Netherlands must stop delivering parts for F-35 fighter jets used by Israel in the Gaza Strip, after ... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
Pakistan Pakistan condemns Israel’s mly aggression in Gaza ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned Israel’s military aggression against Rafah city in Gaza and the... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Islamic world is big on denouncement, and… “The world has gone not quite mad but…but…” “Upside down?” “That’s right – what was up is now ... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
Editorials Yet another act of aggression EDITORIAL: Unruffled by unceasing denunciation of its genocidal war on Gaza, thanks to the US’ steadfast support,... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
World White House presses Israel to work toward pause in Gaza war WASHINGTON: The White House on Monday pressed Israel to work toward a pause in the Gaza conflict to win freedom for... Published 13 Feb, 2024 12:11am
World ICC prosecutor says ‘deeply concerned’ by Rafah bombing THE HAGUE: The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor on Monday voiced deep concern about a possible... Published 12 Feb, 2024 10:31pm