Hamas vows 'full force' after Israel steps up Gaza ground operations Palestinian Hamas group says its fighters are clashing with Israeli troops after Israel reported intensified attacks in Gaza Updated 28 Oct, 2023 06:45pm
Pakistan ‘Global crises of energy, capital arising due to Hamas-Israel war’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
World UN overwhelmingly calls for ‘humanitarian truce’ in Gaza UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly called for an immediate humanitarian... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
World Qatar open to reconsidering Hamas presence in Qatar: US WASHINGTON: Qatar told the US it was open to reconsidering the presence of Hamas in Qatar once a crisis is resolved... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Pakistan ‘Black Day’: Senate reaffirms strong solidarity with Kashmiris ISLAMABAD: The Senate reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong solidarity with Kashmiri people in their just struggle for the... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Toshakhana controversy “The world’s narrative is as divided as…as…as…” “Between The Man Who Must Remain Nameless and Nawaz... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Opinion The ME cauldron The statement by Prince Turki al-Faisal is widely regarded as the clearest indicator of Saudi leadership’s... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Print US diplomat, Jilani agree on ‘inclusive’ elections: State Dept WASHINGTON: A senior American diplomat Thursday spoke with Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani to discuss... Updated 28 Oct, 2023 04:31pm
World UN chief says Gaza faces 'avalanche of human suffering' UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations chief warned Friday that Gaza faces "an unprecedented avalanche of human... Published 27 Oct, 2023 11:08pm
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 Release of hostages needs ceasefire, says Hamas official Gaza's 2.3 million civilians are growing more desperate under the siege that has cut power and water as well as supplies of food, fuel and medicine Updated 27 Oct, 2023 11:00pm
World UN agency says ‘meaningful and uninterrupted’ aid needed for Gaza At least 7,028 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza Strip, including 2,913 children, according to figures released by the health ministry Updated 27 Oct, 2023 10:59pm
World Israel ‘ground forces’ conduct night raid in Gaza: army OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli army said Friday its ground forces backed by fighter jets and drones carried out a... Published 27 Oct, 2023 12:08pm
World Behind Biden’s shift on Israel assault: deaths of Palestinians, international pressure WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and his team have markedly shifted their tone on the Israel-Hamas crisis in... Updated 27 Oct, 2023 10:51pm
World US fighter jets strike Syria after attacks by Iran-backed militia Two US fighter jets struck weapons and ammunition facilities in Syria on Friday in retaliation for attacks on US... Published 27 Oct, 2023 10:53am
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 UN steps up appeal for fuel in Gaza as humanitarian crisis deepens GAZA: The UN agency providing aid to Palestinian civilians in besieged Gaza warned it may have to shut down... Updated 27 Oct, 2023 06:16am
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 UN food chief criticizes strict Rafah crossing checks for limiting Gaza aid WASHINGTON: Overly stringent checks on trucks at the Rafah crossing from Egypt into Gaza were slowing the flow of... Published 26 Oct, 2023 11:51pm
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 Hamas delegation is visiting Moscow: Russian Foreign Ministry MOSCOW: A delegation from Hamas, the Palestinian group that controls Gaza, is currently visiting Moscow, Russian... Published 26 Oct, 2023 07:13pm
World Turkiye urges WHO to do more for Gazans hit by war ANKARA: Turkiye’s health minister said on Thursday that he had urged the World Health Organization (WHO) to... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:39pm
World UN warns Gaza fuel shortage will stop aid work by end of day GAZA STRIP: The main UN aid agency in besieged Gaza warned it will have to stop operations by the end of Wednesday... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 06:52am
World Erdogan cancels Israel visit, calls Hamas ‘liberators’ ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday he was cancelling plans to visit Israel because of... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
World UN chief rejects Israel accusations UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday rejected the “misrepresentations”... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
World Russia, China veto US push for UN action on Israel, Gaza UNITED NATIONS: Russia and China on Wednesday vetoed a US-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution on the... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Pakistan Aid corridor to Gaza must be opened immediately, UNSC told UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Munir Akram demanded the immediate... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
World Israel facing growing pressure over Gaza ground operation plans Alarm is growing over the spiralling death toll in Gaza which Israel has been bombarding since October 7 Published 26 Oct, 2023 01:14am
World Erdogan says Hamas is not a terrorist organisation ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, in his strongest comments yet on the Gaza conflict, said on Wednesday the... Published 25 Oct, 2023 05:06pm
World 6,546 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza including 2,704 children since Oct.7 GAZA: At least 6,546 Palestinians, including 2,704 children, were killed and 17,439 wounded in Israeli strikes since... Published 25 Oct, 2023 04:59pm