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World Israeli airstrikes kill at least 24 in Gaza City CAIRO: Israeli forces killed at least 24 Palestinians in three separate airstrikes on Gaza City early on Tuesday,... Updated 25 Jun, 2024 04:21pm
World US urges Israel’s defence minister to avoid Lebanon escalation WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called on Israel during a Monday meeting with its defence minister... Published 25 Jun, 2024 01:07pm
World Israel PM says ‘intense’ phase of Gaza war winding down GAZA STRIP, (Palestinian Territories): A day after Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the “intense... Published 25 Jun, 2024 06:42am
World Foreign diplomats tour Beirut airport after weapons claims BEIRUT: Senior Lebanese officials on Monday defended procedures at Beirut airport during a tour for journalists and... Published 25 Jun, 2024 06:42am
World Israeli airstrike kills eight Palestinians at Gaza aid centre CAIRO: Eight Palestinians were killed on Sunday by an Israeli airstrike on a training college near Gaza City being... Updated 24 Jun, 2024 07:10pm
World Israeli tanks at edge of Rafah’s Mawasi refuge zone, residents say Palestinian health officials say at least 40 Palestinians killed in separate Israeli attacks in northern Gaza districts Updated 23 Jun, 2024 09:50pm
World Armenia too recognises Palestinian statehood YEREVAN: Armenia has officially recognised a Palestinian state, the Armenian foreign ministry said on Friday, the... Published 22 Jun, 2024 06:47am
World Israeli forces step up bombardment across Gaza, amid fierce fighting CAIRO: Israeli forces pounded Rafah and other areas across the Gaza Strip and engaged in close-quarter combat with... Published 21 Jun, 2024 01:37pm
World Israel army spokesman says Hamas can’t be defeated ‘as an ideology’ OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s top army spokesman said Wednesday that Hamas cannot be defeated as an ideology,... Published 20 Jun, 2024 12:27pm
World Fighting in Rafah as tensions soar on Israel-Lebanon border GAZA STRIP: Israeli air strikes and clashes between troops and Palestinian militants rocked Gaza on Wednesday, as... Published 20 Jun, 2024 06:01am
World Israeli tanks push deeper into Rafah, forcing people to flee again CAIRO: Israeli tanks backed by warplanes and drones advanced deeper into the western part of the Gaza Strip city of... Published 19 Jun, 2024 05:50pm
World Gaza hostilities continue despite Israeli armed forces announcement, UNRWA chief says Commissioner general of UNRWA says there had been no pause in the fighting Updated 17 Jun, 2024 08:11pm
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 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
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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 Hamas says it creates broad prospects for a ceasefire deal in Gaza OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Hamas on Wednesday said its “positive” response to a US ceasefire plan for the... Updated 12 Jun, 2024 11:52am
World Hamas accepts UN ceasefire resolution, ready to negotiate over details, official says CAIRO: Hamas accepts a UN Security Council ceasefire resolution and is ready to negotiate over the details, senior... Published 11 Jun, 2024 03:22pm
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
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World Colombia to suspend coal sales to Israel over Gaza war BOGOTÁ: Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced Saturday that his country will suspend coal exports to Israel as... Updated 09 Jun, 2024 10:33pm
World Hamas says 210 killed in Gaza camp where hostages rescued GAZA STRIP: Hamas’s government media office said at least 210 people were killed Saturday in Israeli attacks on a... Published 08 Jun, 2024 07:55pm
World Israel’s Netanyahu to address US Congress on July 24 WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address lawmakers in the US Congress on July 24,... Published 07 Jun, 2024 11:05am
World Dozens reported killed in Israeli strike on UN school in Gaza CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel hit a Gaza school on Thursday with what it described as a targeted airstrike on up... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
World Egypt gets ‘positive signs’ from Hamas on Gaza truce: report CAIRO: Egypt has received encouraging signals from Hamas over a potential Gaza truce and hostage-prisoner swap with... Published 06 Jun, 2024 06:54pm
World Biden says Netanyahu could be prolonging Gaza war for political aims WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu may be stalling on ending the aggression... Published 04 Jun, 2024 07:14pm
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost