Netanyahu says significant progress made in talks to release hostages JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that there had been “significant progress” in... Published 10 Jun, 2025 08:33pm
World Israel set to deport Greta Thunberg, other activists, ministry says OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Greta Thunberg and other pro-Palestinian activists have been taken to Tel Aviv airport ahead of... Published 10 Jun, 2025 12:56pm
World Israel orders military to stop Gaza-bound yacht carrying Greta Thunberg JERUSALEM: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz told the military on Sunday to stop a charity boat carrying... Published 08 Jun, 2025 06:44pm
World Hamas says examining new US deal for Gaza GAZA CITY: Palestinian group Hamas on Thursday said it was examining a new deal proposed by a US envoy, as rescuers... Published 29 May, 2025 08:57pm
World Gaza aid system under pressure as thousands seek food Palestinians arrive at distribution points, seeking desperately needed food despite scenes of disorder, fears of violence Updated 29 May, 2025 09:52pm
World Deadly break in at UN warehouse as aid trickles into Gaza CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/UNITED NATIONS: A United Nations warehouse in war-torn Gaza was broken into by “hordes of... Published 29 May, 2025 11:43am
World Netanyahu says Israel army killed Mohammed Sinwar, presumed Hamas chief in Gaza JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said the military had killed Mohammed Sinwar, the... Published 28 May, 2025 07:13pm
World Hamas source says group accepts mediators’ latest Gaza ceasefire proposal GAZA CITY: A Hamas source said the group had accepted a Gaza ceasefire proposal presented by mediators that... Updated 26 May, 2025 08:47pm
World Merz ups pressure on Israel over ‘goal’ in Gaza BERLIN: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in a stern warning to Israel on Monday said he now “no longer understands”... Published 26 May, 2025 06:37pm
World Gaza rescuers say eight killed in Israeli strikes GAZA CITY: Rescuers in Gaza said eight people were killed and dozens more wounded in Israeli air strikes across the... Published 25 May, 2025 05:42pm
World Gaza civil defence says 15 killed in Israeli strikes GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli strikes killed at least 15 people on Saturday across the... Published 24 May, 2025 06:00pm
World Israeli strikes kill Palestinians protecting Gaza aid trucks, Hamas says CAIRO/JERUSALEM: Israeli airstrikes killed at least six Palestinians guarding aid trucks against looters, Hamas... Published 23 May, 2025 05:11pm
World Pope calls for ‘sufficient humanitarian aid’ into Gaza VATICAN CITY: Pope Leo XIV called Wednesday for sufficient humanitarian aid to be allowed into war-ravaged Gaza,... Published 21 May, 2025 07:23pm
World Germany defends EU-Israel deal as ‘important forum’ for talks BERLIN: Germany on Wednesday defended an EU-Israel cooperation deal, a day after the bloc had ordered a review of it... Published 21 May, 2025 05:52pm
World Israel says ‘external pressure will not divert’ it after UK pauses trade talks OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel said Tuesday that external pressure will not change its course after Britain paused free... Published 20 May, 2025 07:55pm
World Qatar says Israel attack on Gaza ‘undermining any chance at peace’ DOHA: Qatar’s prime minister on Tuesday said Israel’s military offensive in Gaza had undermined peace efforts after... Published 20 May, 2025 06:02pm
World Netanyahu says Israel will control Gaza as aid trucks prepare to enter JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday Israel would control the whole of Gaza despite... Published 19 May, 2025 06:07pm
World WHO chief says 2 million ‘starving’ in Gaza GENEVA: Two million people are “starving” in the Gaza Strip, with the deliberate blocking of aid driving up the risk... Published 19 May, 2025 05:37pm
World Israel starts Gaza ground assault after hundreds killed, no progress in talks Israeli airstrikes kill at least 130 Palestinians overnight Published 18 May, 2025 09:37pm
World Israel says open to deal that includes ‘ending the fighting’ in Gaza GAZA CITY: Israel signalled Sunday that it was open to striking a deal with Hamas that included “ending the... Published 18 May, 2025 06:06pm
World Israel says it intercepted missile from Yemen CAIRO: The Israeli military said on Sunday it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen toward Israel, where... Published 18 May, 2025 12:20pm
World Israel airstrikes kill at least 100 in Gaza amid ceasefire talks Mediators host new round of ceasefire talks between Israel, Hamas Updated 18 May, 2025 11:07pm
World New Gaza talks ‘without any preconditions’ underway in Doha: Hamas The announcement came as Israel's military launched a new attack on Gaza Published 17 May, 2025 07:06pm
World Israeli strikes kill 146 Palestinians in Gaza in 24 hours, local health authorities say JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Israel’s airforce killed at least 146 Palestinians in new attacks on Gaza over the past 24 hours... Updated 17 May, 2025 03:48pm
World Trump says US should ‘take’ Gaza and turn it into ‘freedom zone’ DOHA: President Donald Trump said on Thursday he wanted the United States to “take” Gaza and turn it into a “freedom... Published 15 May, 2025 04:58pm
World Israel PM says army entering Gaza ‘with full force’ in coming days OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the military would enter Gaza “with full force”... Published 13 May, 2025 07:04pm
World Hamas rejects Netanyahu’s claim military pressure helped secure hostage release GAZA CITY: Hamas on Tuesday rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claim that military pressure had... Published 13 May, 2025 06:59pm
World Hamas says freed US-Israeli hostage GAZA CITY: Palestinian group Hamas said its armed wing handed over a US-Israeli hostage held in Gaza since October... Updated 12 May, 2025 09:27pm
World Hamas in talks with US about Gaza ceasefire and aid, says senior Palestinian official CAIRO: Talks between Hamas and the US administration regarding a ceasefire in Gaza and the entry of humanitarian aid... Published 11 May, 2025 10:05pm
World US, Israel discuss possible US-led administration for Gaza, sources say OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The United States and Israel have discussed the possibility of Washington leading a temporary... Published 07 May, 2025 06:45pm
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