Israel intensifies bombing of southern Gaza, world leaders urge pause to let aid in for Palestinians Palestinian anger over killings has been increased by a sense of betrayal as many of those who obeyed the order to move south are also being killed Updated 25 Oct, 2023 10:33pm
World Gaza needs billions in aid to reverse years of restrictions: UN trade body GENEVA: Gaza needs billions of dollars in international economic aid to compensate for years of restrictions that... Published 25 Oct, 2023 03:34pm
World France’s Macron to meet Sisi in Egypt Wednesday AMMAN: French President Emmanuel Macron is to hold talks in Cairo later Wednesday with Egyptian counterpart Abdel... Published 25 Oct, 2023 02:38pm
Business & Finance Israel to amend budget, Gaza war direct cost at $246mn daily OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Wednesday the 2023-2024 national budget was... Published 25 Oct, 2023 01:27pm
World Israel-Hamas war already affecting regional economies: IMF head RIYADH: The raging war between Israel and Hamas is already battering the economies of nearby countries, the managing... Updated 25 Oct, 2023 10:56pm
World Erdogan says UN Security Council has ‘deepened’ Gaza crisis ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday accused the United Nations Security Council of deepening the... Published 25 Oct, 2023 06:19am
World 700 Palestinians killed in overnight strikes GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: More than 700 Palestinians were killed in overnight Israeli air strikes, Gaza’s health... Published 25 Oct, 2023 06:19am
World UN pleads for Gazans’ safety, cites humanitarian law violations UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded on Tuesday for civilians to be protected ... Updated 25 Oct, 2023 06:53am
Pakistan JI says will hold protest demonstration in front of US embassy LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has announced a protest march in front of the US embassy in Islamabad ... Published 25 Oct, 2023 06:19am
World Israel-Hamas war risks ‘serious’ economic damage: World Bank president RIYADH: The war between Israel and Hamas could deal a “serious” blow to global economic development, the president... Published 24 Oct, 2023 12:58pm
World 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 Hamas says at least 140 killed in Israel night strikes on Gaza More than 5,000 people have been killed since October 7 Updated 24 Oct, 2023 02:25pm
World Biden urges ‘continuous flow’ of aid to Gaza in call with Netanyahu WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden underscored the need to sustain “a continuous flow” of humanitarian assistance... Published 24 Oct, 2023 11:12am
World EU mulls call for ‘humanitarian pause’ in Gaza LUXEMBOURG: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Monday that he believed the bloc’s leaders would back a ... Updated 24 Oct, 2023 06:48am
World Israeli soldiers skirmish with Hamas inside Gaza GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel battered Gaza from the air on Monday, killing more people, while its soldiers fought... Updated 24 Oct, 2023 05:59am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The deepening turmoil in the world “What did you think?” “You have to narrow it down, the turmoil in the world with two ongoing wars – and no I... Published 24 Oct, 2023 05:05am
Opinion The Palestinian resistance The ongoing Israel-Gaza war began with the spectacular attack by Hamas into Israel on October 7, 2023. Hamas... Updated 24 Oct, 2023 05:52am
World White House wants safe passage out of Gaza, especially for US citizens WASHINGTON: The Biden administration wants to ensure safe passage for people out of Gaza, especially for US... Published 23 Oct, 2023 11:33pm
World EU prepares call for pause in Israel-Hamas war but some countries not convinced BRUSSELS: The European Union edged on Monday towards endorsing a “humanitarian pause” in the war between Israel and... Published 23 Oct, 2023 11:24pm
World Putin urges ‘unhindered access’ for humanitarian aid into Gaza MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin called Monday for “unhindered access” for humanitarian aid to enter Gaza,... Published 23 Oct, 2023 11:15pm
World EU debates Gaza truce call, as top diplomat urges more aid LUXEMBOURG: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Monday urged faster aid deliveries to Gaza, and said the bloc... Published 23 Oct, 2023 12:46pm
World Israel bombards Gaza, Lebanon as Netanyahu convenes war cabinet GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel bombarded Gaza with air strikes early on Monday and its aircraft struck southern... Published 23 Oct, 2023 11:52am
World Thousands gather in Paris for first authorised pro-Palestinian demo since Oct 7 Hamas attacks PARIS: Thousands of people waving Palestinian flags and chanting “Gaza, Paris is with you” gathered on Sunday ... Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:58am
World Fearing internal strife from Gaza war, Israel arms civilian security squads OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel has set up hundreds of volunteer security squads in the two weeks since the Gaza war... Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Pakistan World community urged to express support to rights of Palestinians ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Ulema Council Chairman, Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi unequivocally expressed support for... Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Pakistan Minister assails Muslim rulers for ignoring plight of besieged Palestinians ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Religious Affairs Minister Aneeq Ahmed has lambasted the leaders of the Muslim countries for ... Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Markets Abu Dhabi stock index at 15-month low DUBAI: Abu Dhabi’s stock market index dropped to its lowest in 15 months on Friday on fears that the fighting... Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:58am
World Biden and Pope Francis discuss Israel and Gaza in a call WASHINGTON/VATICAN CITY: U.S. President Joe Biden spoke with Pope Francis on Sunday and discussed the ongoing... Published 23 Oct, 2023 12:00am
World Thousands join Paris's first authorised pro-Palestinian demo since Hamas attacks PARIS: Thousands of people waving Palestinian flags and chanting "Gaza, Paris is with you" gathered on Sunday for ... Published 22 Oct, 2023 10:32pm
World Israel did not strike al-Ahli hospital, Canada says Canada’s National Department of Defence said on Saturday that Israel was not behind the Al-Ahli hospital strike in... Published 22 Oct, 2023 11:11am