China calls war in Gaza ‘a disgrace to civilisation’ GAZA STRIP: China described the war in Gaza as a “disgrace to civilisation” and called on Thursday for an... Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:15am
World US airdrops aid to Gaza for third time in week WASHINGTON: American C-130 cargo planes airdropped aid to Gaza on Thursday, the US military said, its third joint... Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:15am
World Biden orders US military to establish port in Gaza: officials WASHINGTON: The US military is to set up a temporary port in Gaza so that more aid can get into the beleaguered... Published 07 Mar, 2024 11:04pm
World China FM calls war in Gaza a ‘disgrace for civilisation’ BEIJING: China’s foreign minister Wang Yi on Thursday called Israel’s war in Gaza a “disgrace for civilisation” and... Updated 07 Mar, 2024 12:14pm
Editorials Israel’s hands are soaked in Palestinian blood EDITORIAL: A food distribution point turned into a massacre scene when an aid convoy, the first in more than a ... Published 07 Mar, 2024 04:59am
World Bulk carrier hit by missile from Yemen, crew says two dead: US official WASHINGTON: A missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels hit a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday, with the... Published 06 Mar, 2024 10:49pm
World Hunger crisis in Gaza: children starving to death amid Israeli aggression WASHINGTON: Children have begun starving to death in Gaza, where the United Nations has warned a famine is “almost... Updated 06 Mar, 2024 01:45pm
World Gaza ceasefire talks extended in Cairo for another day, Hamas says CAIRO/RAFAH: Hamas negotiators will remain in Cairo for another day at the request of mediators, keeping ceasefire... Published 05 Mar, 2024 06:18pm
World 8,000 patients need evacuating from Gaza: WHO GENEVA: An estimated 8,000 patients need evacuating out of the Gaza Strip, the World Health Organization said... Published 05 Mar, 2024 05:44pm
World Diplomatic push for Israel-Hamas ceasefire intensifies GAZA STRIP: International mediators and Hamas delegates were in Cairo Tuesday for talks to try to secure a pause in... Updated 05 Mar, 2024 04:35pm
Pakistan Six private bills, including Anti-Rape (Amendment) Bill 2022, moved by PTI adopted ISLAMABAD: The outgoing Senate, Monday, passed six private bills, all moved by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)... Published 05 Mar, 2024 03:09am
World Belgium sends transporter to drop aid into Gaza MELSBROEK: Belgium on Monday sent a military transport plane to join an international operation to drop aid in... Published 04 Mar, 2024 11:08pm
World Erdogan and Abbas to discuss delivering aid to Gaza, Turkiye source says ANKARA: President Tayyip Erdogan is set to discuss Turkiye efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza with... Published 04 Mar, 2024 03:15pm
World UN rights chief says essential to avoid conflagration in Gaza war GENEVA: The United Nations human rights chief on Monday it was imperative to avoid any exacerbation of the war in... Published 04 Mar, 2024 03:06pm
Print Gaza truce talks in Cairo as heavy fighting rages GAZA STRIP, (Palestinian Territories): Mediators in Cairo made a renewed push for a Gaza ceasefire, but differences... Updated 04 Mar, 2024 09:47am
Print Ship sunk by Houthi strike poses environmental risk: US military ADEN, (Yemen): A UK-owned ship attacked by Houthi militants last month sank in the Red Sea, the US military... Updated 04 Mar, 2024 09:39am
World Israeli airstrike hits Gaza tent, killing 11 CAIRO: At least 11 Palestinians were killed when an Israeli airstrike hit a tent in Rafah in the Gaza Strip on... Published 03 Mar, 2024 02:55am
World Palestinian Authority hopes for Gaza ceasefire by Ramazan ANKARA: The Palestinian Authority hopes a ceasefire can be agreed in the Gaza war in time for Ramazan, its foreign... Updated 02 Mar, 2024 04:14pm
World Global condemnation follows deadly Israeli gunfire near aid convoy GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: Global condemnation flowed on Friday after Israeli forces in war-ravaged Gaza... Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am
World Gaza famine ‘almost inevitable’: UN GENEVA: Famine in the Gaza Strip is almost inevitable unless the Israel-Hamas war changes, the United Nations said... Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am
World UN chief ‘condemns’ deadly Gaza aid delivery incident UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres “condemns” the deadly aid delivery incident in northern Gaza,... Published 01 Mar, 2024 11:06pm
World Shoukry says Egypt hopeful of Gaza ceasefire deal before Ramadan ANTALYA: Egypt’s foreign minister said on Friday Cairo was hopeful that talks initiated by Qatar could agree on a... Published 01 Mar, 2024 09:00pm
Life & Style Arab musicians’ songs about Gaza put spotlight on Palestinian issues From pathos to praise of Hamas, songs written by musicians across the Middle East in response to Israel’s offensive... Published 01 Mar, 2024 02:08pm
World Pentagon chief says Israel killed 25,000 Palestinian women, children WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin told lawmakers Thursday that Israel had killed more than 25,000... Updated 01 Mar, 2024 04:47pm
World UN chief says Gaza killing could require independent investigation United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday said the killing of over 100 people seeking... Published 01 Mar, 2024 11:22am
World G20 finance leaders still at odds over language on Gaza, Ukraine SAO PAULO: Finance leaders of the G20 major countries are still discussing how to describe the wars in Ukraine and... Published 01 Mar, 2024 02:59am
Markets Oil rises as US data keeps June rate cut prospect NEW YORK: Oil prices edged higher on Thursday as US inflation data reinforced expectations for a June cut to ... Published 01 Mar, 2024 02:59am
World UN chief condemns deaths in Gaza while waiting for ‘life-saving aid’ UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned a deadly incident in northern Gaza on... Published 29 Feb, 2024 11:10pm
World Gaza death toll nears 30,000 as UN warns of ‘imminent’ famine GAZA STRIP: Fighting raged Wednesday in the Gaza Strip, where the reported death toll in the almost five-month... Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am
Pakistan Saylani Trust sends third relief consignment to Palestinians KARACHI: The Saylani Welfare International Trust announced on Wednesday that it had shipped its third consignment of... Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am