Despite UN court orders to half offensive, Israel’s aggression continues in Rafah RAFAH: Israel bombed the Gaza Strip, including Rafah, on Saturday, a day after the top UN court ordered it to halt... Updated 25 May, 2024 01:03pm
World In landmark ruling, ICJ orders Israel to ‘immediately halt’ offensive in Rafah Development likely to increase mounting international pressure on Israel Updated 24 May, 2024 10:31pm
World World Court to rule on request to halt Israel’s Rafah offensive THE HAGUE: Judges at the UN’s top court will rule on Friday on South Africa’s request to order Israel to halt its... Published 24 May, 2024 10:27am
Editorials Justice for Palestinians EDITORIAL: In a momentous decision, the International Criminal Court’s (ICC’s) chief prosecutor Karim Khan on ... Published 24 May, 2024 06:07am
World Heads of Iran-allied groups meet in Tehran TEHRAN: Leaders of the Iran-led, “axis of resistance”, including Hamas’s Ismail Haniyeh, discussed the war in... Published 24 May, 2024 05:35am
World Egypt still committed to Gaza truce talks, say sources CAIRO: Egypt remains committed to helping negotiate a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza despite doubts... Published 23 May, 2024 07:04pm
World Thousands bid farewell to Iran’s Raisi ahead of burial TEHRAN: Thousands marched in Iran on Thursday on the final day of funeral rites for president Ebrahim Raisi, who... Updated 23 May, 2024 05:28pm
World Israeli aggression in Gaza brings urgency to two-state solution OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: More than seven months of Israeli aggression after Hamas attacks have highlighted the gulf... Published 22 May, 2024 07:38pm
World Norway, Ireland, Spain say will recognise Palestinian state OSLO: Norway, Ireland and Spain announced on Wednesday that they will recognise a Palestinian state, prompting... Updated 22 May, 2024 08:51pm
World Qatar says Gaza truce, hostage release talks remain ‘close to stalemate’ DUBAI: Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari said on Tuesday the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release... Published 21 May, 2024 04:51pm
World Israel, Hamas reject bid before ICC to arrest leaders for war crimes RAFAH: Israel and Hamas, engaged in heavy fighting in the Gaza Strip, both angrily rejected on Monday moves to... Updated 21 May, 2024 11:52am
World France backs ICC after prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu PARIS: France backs the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the ‘fight against impunity’, its foreign ministry... Published 21 May, 2024 10:59am
World Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash, official says Search teams locate the wreckage in East Azerbaijan province Updated 20 May, 2024 10:18pm
World Two Israeli soldiers killed in south Gaza, military says JERUSALEM: Two Israeli soldiers were killed in a battle in the southern part of the Gaza Strip, the military said on... Published 20 May, 2024 12:02am
World Israel strikes on Lebanon kill three, says source close to Hezbollah BEIRUT: Israeli air strikes on Friday hit an area of southern Lebanon far from the border, Lebanese official media... Published 17 May, 2024 03:34pm
World Egypt president says Israel evades Gaza ceasefire efforts DUBAI: Israel continues to evade efforts to reach a ceasefire in its war with Hamas in Gaza, Egyptian President... Published 16 May, 2024 06:28pm
World Arab leaders head to Bahrain for Gaza-focused summit MANAMA: Arab leaders are gathering Thursday in Bahrain for a summit dominated by the Israel-Hamas war which has been... Published 16 May, 2024 11:24am
World Police take back building from protesters at University of California, Irvine IRVINE: Police on Wednesday appeared to take back control of a lecture hall from pro-Palestinian protesters who for... Published 16 May, 2024 10:33am
Markets Oil prices rise after positive US economic data LONDON: Oil futures rose on Thursday bolstered by slower than expected inflation and a stabilising U.S. job market,... Updated 16 May, 2024 07:37pm
World Hezbollah commander among two killed in Israeli strike: source BEIRUT: Lebanese state media said an Israeli strike on a car in the country’s south killed two people Tuesday, with... Published 15 May, 2024 11:28am
World Russia economy resilient; Gaza war weighs on neighbours: EBRD LONDON: Russia’s economy will grow further this year despite Western sanctions over its Ukraine invasion, while... Published 15 May, 2024 10:59am
World Turkiye says to apply to intervene in ICJ genocide case against Israel ANKARA: Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Tuesday that Turkiye decided to submit its declaration of official... Published 14 May, 2024 08:12pm
World World Court to hold hearings over Israel’s Rafah attacks THE HAGUE: The U.N.‘s International Court of Justice will hold hearings on Thursday and Friday to discuss new... Published 14 May, 2024 05:33pm
World Israel’s Rafah attack set Hamas talks ‘backward’: mediator Qatar DOHA: Israel’s military operation in Rafah has set truce negotiations with Hamas “backward”, mediator Qatar said on... Published 14 May, 2024 01:45pm
World Fighting rages across Gaza as death toll tops 35,000 RAFAH: Israel struck Gaza on Sunday and troops were battling with fighters in several areas of the Hamas-run... Published 12 May, 2024 07:11pm
World UN chief calls for ‘immediate’ Gaza ceasefire, hostage release KUWAIT CITY: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday urged an immediate halt to the Israel-Hamas war in... Published 12 May, 2024 03:05pm
World Israel strikes Gaza after fresh Rafah evacuation order RAFAH: Israel launched strikes on Gaza Sunday after it expanded an evacuation order for Rafah, with the United... Updated 12 May, 2024 10:28pm
World Trump accuses Biden of siding with Hamas NEW YORK: Donald Trump accused election rival Joe Biden Thursday of siding with Hamas when he threatened to stop... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
World Hamas says Israel move on Rafah aims to ‘obstruct’ truce talks DOHA: A Hamas official on Thursday accused Israel of carrying out incursions in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah to... Published 09 May, 2024 07:28pm
World US warns Israel that Rafah invasion will jeopardise weapons supply as assault continues WASHINGTON/CAIRO/RAFAH: US President Joe Biden vowed publicly for the first time to withhold weapons from Israel if... Published 09 May, 2024 12:23pm
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