Russia’s Lavrov says there is serious risk of regional Middle East conflict Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday there was serious risk that the Gaza conflict will become... Published 19 Oct, 2023 10:30am
World OPEC plans no immediate action after Iran urges Israel oil embargo, sources say DUBAI/LONDON: OPEC is not planning to hold an extraordinary meeting or take any immediate action after Iran’s... Updated 18 Oct, 2023 10:47pm
World US vetoes UN Security Council action on Israel, Gaza UNITED NATIONS: The United States vetoed a United Nations Security Council resolution on Wednesday that would have... Published 18 Oct, 2023 08:02pm
World Xi, Putin discuss Mideast conflict, Russia’s security interests BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin “exchanged views” on the conflict in... Published 18 Oct, 2023 04:28pm
World Hamas says one of top commanders killed in Israel strike GAZA STRIP: Palestinian group Hamas said Tuesday one of the top leaders of its armed wing was killed in an Israeli... Published 17 Oct, 2023 07:20pm
World 2,000 US troops put on deployment alert amid Middle East crisis WASHINGTON: The US military on Tuesday ordered 2,000 personnel to prepare for deployment to the Middle East as a... Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:50pm
World Israel’s Gaza evacuation order could breach international law: UN GENEVA: The United Nations human rights office said on Tuesday that Israel’s siege of Gaza and its evacuation order... Updated 17 Oct, 2023 10:31pm
World Turkiye in touch with Hamas over hostages it holds in Gaza: FM BEIRUT: Turkiye’s top diplomat said Tuesday his country had been in touch with Hamas over some 200 Israeli and... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:41pm
Life & Style Actor Riz Ahmed calls for ‘end to the indiscriminate bombing of Gaza’s civilians’ Oscar-winning actor Riz Ahmed posted an impassioned plea on Instagram on Monday, calling for “an end to the... Published 17 Oct, 2023 01:01pm
World China says Israel acting ‘beyond scope of self-defence’ BEIJING: Israel’s actions in Gaza have gone “beyond the scope of self-defence” and the Israeli government must... Published 15 Oct, 2023 06:00pm
World Israel says 126 hostages ‘confirmed’ in Hamas hands OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said Sunday it had confirmed 126 people held as hostages by Hamas since the... Published 15 Oct, 2023 05:32pm
Pakistan FM Jilani says Israel committing ‘genocide’ against Palestinians Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Sunday said Pakistan has condemned the siege of Gaza as... Updated 15 Oct, 2023 10:49pm
World Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march outside White House WASHINGTON: Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered in the US capital on Saturday, marching past the White... Published 15 Oct, 2023 12:50pm
World Ripple effect seen on markets globally from Middle East conflict WASHINGTON: Economists and market strategists are anticipating further ripple effects globally from the Middle East... Published 15 Oct, 2023 10:32am
World Blinken to meet Saudi Crown Price on Sunday in Riyadh, US official says RIYADH: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meeting Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh on... Updated 15 Oct, 2023 11:07am
World Blinken asks China to use 'influence' for Middle East calm ABU DHABI: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Saturday on China, a partner of Iran, to use its influence to... Updated 14 Oct, 2023 07:43pm
World Lebanon’s Hezbollah says fired on Israeli positions BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah group said it shelled Israeli positions in a contested border area on... Published 14 Oct, 2023 07:06pm
World WHO flies Gaza health supplies to Egypt border GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Saturday enough basic health supplies to serve 300,000 people in the Gaza... Published 14 Oct, 2023 06:00pm
World Protesters in New York call for a ‘free Palestine’ NEW YORK: Cries of “Free Palestine” rang out in New York on Friday, as thousands of protesters took to the streets... Published 14 Oct, 2023 11:00am
World Gaza faces evacuation deadline as Israel prepares ground offensive More than one million residents of northern Gaza on Friday received 24 hours notice from Israel to flee south before an expected ground offensive Updated 14 Oct, 2023 10:48pm
World China’s Middle East envoy met Arab League: China Foreign Ministry BEIJING: China’s Special Envoy on the Middle East on Friday met with representatives of the Arab League in China for... Published 14 Oct, 2023 10:23am
World Hezbollah says ‘prepared’ for action against Israel when time comes BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah movement said Friday it would be “fully prepared” to join its Palestinian... Published 13 Oct, 2023 07:20pm
World Turkiye says Israel’s call for Gazans to move south ‘completely unacceptable’ ANKARA: Turkiye said on Friday that Israel’s call for Gazans to move south in 24 hours ahead of its planned ground... Published 13 Oct, 2023 06:46pm
Life & Style Hollywood celebrities pour support for Israel, Gigi Hadid’s post on Palestine draws backlash LOS ANGELES: Over 700 people from the entertainment industry, including actors Gal Gadot, Michael Douglas and Jerry... Published 13 Oct, 2023 06:39pm
World Iran holds state-organised rallies in support of Palestinians State-organised rallies were held across Iran on Friday in support of Tehran’s Palestinian Hamas and against the... Published 13 Oct, 2023 05:59pm
World White House: Israel’s call to move Gaza civilians is ‘a tall order’ WASHINGTON: Israel’s call for more than 1 million civilians in northern Gaza to move within 24 hours is going to be... Published 13 Oct, 2023 05:34pm
Pakistan Demonstrations across Pakistan, Afghanistan in support of Palestinians ISLAMABAD: Several thousand Pakistani Muslims protested across the country after Friday prayers against Israel’s... Updated 13 Oct, 2023 11:19pm
World Iran FM meets Hezbollah head in Lebanon BEIRUT: Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian met the head of the powerful Tehran-backed group Hezbollah... Published 13 Oct, 2023 02:41pm
World EU’s von der Leyen and parliament chief head to Israel BRUSSELS: The presidents of the European Commission and Parliament, Ursula von der Leyen and Roberta Metsola, will... Published 13 Oct, 2023 12:16pm
World Blinken seeks to exert Arab pressure as Israel readies Gaza offensive AMMAN: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday began a tour of Arab capitals as he seeks to exert pressure on... Updated 13 Oct, 2023 01:44pm
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