Khamenei says Tehran was not behind Hamas attack on Israel DUBAI: Tehran was not involved in the Hamas group’s weekend attack on Israel, Iran’s top authority Ayatollah Ali... Published 11 Oct, 2023 03:10am
Opinion ‘The new Indo-Israel relationship’ This is apropos a letter to the Editor “The new Indo-Israel relationship” carried by the newspaper yesterday.... Published 11 Oct, 2023 03:10am
Markets Oil prices down on easing concerns HOUSTON: Oil prices fell on Tuesday on easing concerns about potential supply disruptions from the battle between... Published 11 Oct, 2023 03:10am
World UN aid chief calls for immediate release of hostages in Israel-Hamas war GENEVA: The head of the United Nations humanitarian relief agency on Tuesday called for the immediate release of all... Published 10 Oct, 2023 11:20pm
World UAE, after Israel-Gaza conflict, says it does not mix trade with politics DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates does not mix trade with politics, the country’s trade minister said on Tuesday when... Published 10 Oct, 2023 07:47pm
World US doesn’t want civilians killed in Gaza or Israel, White House says WASHINGTON: The United States does not want to see innocent civilians killed anywhere, including in Gaza and Israel,... Updated 10 Oct, 2023 07:41pm
World Politician in Israel urges Hamas to free some Gaza captives JERUSALEM: An Arab politician in Israel appealed to Hamas on Tuesday to free, on religious grounds, some of the... Published 10 Oct, 2023 05:17pm
World Hamas has sole responsibility for conflict with Israel: Italy foreign minister ROME: Hamas is solely responsible for the current conflict between the Hamas group and Israel, Italian Foreign... Published 10 Oct, 2023 04:58pm
World UN rights chief condemns illegal Israeli ‘siege’ of Gaza Volker Turk says Israel's 'imposition of sieges that endanger the lives of civilians by depriving them of goods essential for their survival is prohibited under international humanitarian law' Updated 10 Oct, 2023 06:02pm
World Biden says Americans likely held by Hamas, 11 dead WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden said Monday that Americans are likely being held hostage by Palestinian group Hamas... Published 10 Oct, 2023 09:39am
Markets Indian shares decline BENGALURU: Indian shares fell on Monday, dragged by a surge in oil prices due to a military conflict in the Middle... Published 10 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Markets European stocks slip amid ME conflict jitters BENGALURU: European stocks came under pressure on Monday as Mideast military clashes sparked a rush to safe-haven... Published 10 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Markets Wall Street declines NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Monday as a deepening conflict between Israel and the Palestinian... Published 10 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Business & Finance Dollar gains against euro in flight to safety on Israel-Palestinian fighting NEW YORK/LONDON: The safe-haven dollar rose on Monday against the euro and sterling as military clashes between... Published 10 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Editorials ‘Al-Aqsa Flood’ EDITORIAL: In an unprecedented response to relentless Israeli incursions into West Bank towns and Al-Aqsa Mosque,... Published 10 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Print Israel on war footing, Hamas threatens to kill captives GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said it had called up an unprecedented 300,000 reservists and was... Updated 10 Oct, 2023 08:44am
World Erdogan urges Israel against 'indiscriminately' attacking Gaza ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday urged Israel against "indiscriminately" attacking... Published 10 Oct, 2023 12:41am
World One Russian killed, four missing in Hamas attack on Israel MOSCOW: At least one Russian was killed in the offensive launched by Palestinian Hamas fighters against Israel on... Published 09 Oct, 2023 10:29pm
World ‘Currently no chance’ of prisoner swap with Israel: Hamas official DOHA: Palestinian group Hamas is not open to negotiating a prisoner exchange with Israel during hostilities, a... Published 09 Oct, 2023 08:24pm
World EU freezes aid payments for Palestinians after Hamas attack on Israel BRUSSELS: The European Commission said on Monday it was putting all its development aid to Palestinians, worth 691... Published 09 Oct, 2023 07:42pm
World Nine US citizens confirmed dead in Israel-Gaza violence WASHINGTON: The United States confirmed Monday the deaths of nine US citizens in the war between Israel and Hamas... Published 09 Oct, 2023 06:57pm
World Israeli strikes on Gaza kill four ‘prisoners’: Hamas GAZA CITY: Israeli air strikes on Gaza have killed four “prisoners” held by Hamas, said Monday Hamas whose fighters... Published 09 Oct, 2023 06:02pm
World Qatar leads talks to swap Hamas-held hostages for Palestinians in Israeli jails DOHA/GAZA: Qatari mediators have held urgent calls with Hamas officials to try to negotiate freedom for Israeli... Updated 09 Oct, 2023 07:19pm
World UK supports Israel’s right to ‘proportionate action’ to end violence LONDON: Britain supports Israel’s right to take proportionate action that is within international law to bring an... Published 09 Oct, 2023 05:25pm
World Russia says Palestinian state ‘most reliable’ solution MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday that creating a Palestinian state was the “most reliable”... Published 09 Oct, 2023 05:19pm
Markets Oil prices surge 4% on worries of escalation in Middle East conflict HOUSTON: Oil prices surged 4% on Monday, recouping some of the steep losses last week, as clashes between Israel and... Updated 09 Oct, 2023 08:31pm
World Attack on Israel likely to boost appeal of gold, safe haven assets NEW YORK: The violence in Israel will likely prompt a move into safe haven assets as investors closely watch events... Published 09 Oct, 2023 06:24am
Print 700 Israelis, 400 Palestinians killed Hamas says it has taken many Israeli captives Updated 09 Oct, 2023 08:42am
Print Pakistan for end to oppression ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday expressed its solidarity with the Palestinians and called for an immediate end to the... Updated 09 Oct, 2023 09:05am
World US aid amounts to 'aggression' against Palestinians: Hamas GAZA CITY: Hamas group said Sunday that the United States' plan to provide increased military aid to Israel amounts... Published 09 Oct, 2023 01:23am