UN welcomes Israel announcement of Gaza ‘pauses’ for aid deliveries GENEVA: The UN on Sunday welcomed an Israeli decision to “pause” fighting around a south Gaza route daily for aid... Published 16 Jun, 2024 05:11pm
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World Two explosions near vessel off Yemen’s coast, UK maritime office says CAIRO: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Sunday a vessel 40 nautical miles south of al... Published 16 Jun, 2024 10:33am
World Israeli army announces ‘tactical pause’ in part of southern Gaza International mediators have been pressing Israel and Hamas to agree to a ceasefire deal laid out by US President Joe Biden Updated 16 Jun, 2024 03:26pm
Editorials Stopping Israel EDITORIAL: So, Israel continues to hit civilian targets in central Gaza – like schools and residential areas with... Published 16 Jun, 2024 02:40am
World Palestinians say Israeli troops kill teen in West Bank raid RAMALLAH: The Palestinian health ministry said Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian teenager in the occupied West... Published 15 Jun, 2024 10:57pm
World Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 37,296 The toll includes at least 30 deaths in the past 24 hours, a ministry statement says Updated 15 Jun, 2024 06:54pm
Pakistan 9th consignment to be dispatched to Gaza: Dar ISLAMABAD: In solidarity with the besieged people of Gaza, Pakistan will dispatch another consignment of relief ... Published 15 Jun, 2024 06:57am
World G7 says UNRWA, UN agencies must work unhindered in Gaza BARI: G7 leaders said Friday the UN Palestinian refugee agency must be allowed to work unhindered in war-torn Gaza,... Published 14 Jun, 2024 11:25pm
World Hamas says Israeli airstrike killed two hostages in Rafah CAIRO: Hamas’ al-Qassam Brigades said on Friday that two Israeli hostages held in Gaza were killed in an Israeli... Published 14 Jun, 2024 08:08pm
World Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 37,266 JERUSALEM: The health ministry in Gaza said Friday that at least 37,266 people have been killed in the territory... Published 14 Jun, 2024 06:09pm
World Battles rage in Rafah after US says Gaza truce still possible GAZA STRIP: Israeli helicopters struck Gaza’s Rafah Thursday, residents said, with Hamas militants reporting ... Published 14 Jun, 2024 06:31am
World Hezbollah says it attacked 9 Israeli military sites with rockets, drones BEIRUT: Hezbollah said it had launched rockets and weaponised drones at nine Israeli military sites in a coordinated... Published 13 Jun, 2024 07:36pm
World Joe Biden will urge G7 leaders to push Hamas to back ceasefire deal: White House’s Sullivan BARI: US President Joe Biden will urge fellow leaders of Group of Seven nations to support ceasefire negotiations... Published 13 Jun, 2024 03:25pm
World Israeli forces thrust deeper into Rafah as diplomacy falters CAIRO: Israeli tanks advanced deeper into the western area of Rafah, amid one of the worst nights of bombardment... Updated 13 Jun, 2024 11:16pm
World Houthis claim attack on merchant ship in Red Sea off Yemen DUBAI: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels on Wednesday claimed an attack on a merchant ship in the Red Sea, part of... Published 13 Jun, 2024 12:13pm
World UN refugee agency says record 117mn people forcibly displaced in 2023 GENEVA: The United Nations refugee agency on Thursday said the number of people forcibly displaced stood at a record... Published 13 Jun, 2024 10:57am
World Hamas seeking US guarantees over Gaza ceasefire plan Hamas wants written guarantees from the United States for a permanent ceasefire and the withdrawal of Israeli forces... Updated 12 Jun, 2024 07:29pm
World Israeli strike kills senior Hezbollah commander in Lebanon BEIRUT: An Israeli strike on southern Lebanon killed a senior Hezbollah commander on Tuesday, the Iran-backed group... Published 12 Jun, 2024 11:31am
World Jordan, Egypt say Israel must abide by UN Security Council resolution on Gaza CAIRO: Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi urged Israel to abide by... Published 12 Jun, 2024 12:12am
World German court dismisses request to block arms exports to Israel BERLIN: A Berlin court on Tuesday rejected an urgent request by a number of Palestinian Gaza residents to stop the... Published 11 Jun, 2024 11:21pm
World US to give $404mn in new aid for Palestinians: Blinken SWEIMEH: Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday announced $404 million in new US assistance for the... Published 11 Jun, 2024 06:45pm
World Israeli forces kill 4 Palestinians in West Bank RAMALLAH: Israeli forces killed four Palestinians on Monday in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Authority... Published 11 Jun, 2024 12:02pm
World Jordan hosts emergency aid summit for war-torn Gaza AMMAN: Jordan hosts a summit Tuesday on the urgent humanitarian response for Palestinians enduring more than eight... Updated 11 Jun, 2024 03:21pm
World Antony Blinken in Israel to push ceasefire plan for Gaza TEL AVIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will hold talks with key Israeli opposition figures on Tuesday, a day... Published 11 Jun, 2024 11:10am
Pakistan Dar to attend Jordan conference on Gaza ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will lead Pakistan to the two-day high-level... Published 11 Jun, 2024 03:17am
World UN Security Council to vote Monday on US Gaza ceasefire resolution UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council will vote Monday afternoon on a US-drafted resolution that backs... Published 10 Jun, 2024 09:11pm
World Blinken urges Middle East leaders to press Hamas for Gaza ceasefire CAIRO: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday, as he began a trip to the Middle East, that he was... Updated 10 Jun, 2024 07:21pm
World US in Gaza ceasefire push with UN vote, Mideast tour GAZA STRIP: The United States stepped up pressure Monday for a Gaza ceasefire with a call for a UN Security Council... Updated 10 Jun, 2024 01:19pm
World Israeli centrist minister Gantz quits Netanyahu govt OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli minister Benny Gantz announced his resignation from Prime Minister Benjamin ... Published 10 Jun, 2024 06:52am