Hamas vows 'full force' after Israel steps up Gaza ground operations Palestinian Hamas group says its fighters are clashing with Israeli troops after Israel reported intensified attacks in Gaza Updated 28 Oct, 2023 06:45pm
World Qatar open to reconsidering Hamas presence in Qatar: US WASHINGTON: Qatar told the US it was open to reconsidering the presence of Hamas in Qatar once a crisis is resolved... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Opinion The ME cauldron The statement by Prince Turki al-Faisal is widely regarded as the clearest indicator of Saudi leadership’s... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Pakistan ‘Black Day’: Senate reaffirms strong solidarity with Kashmiris ISLAMABAD: The Senate reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong solidarity with Kashmiri people in their just struggle for the... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Print US diplomat, Jilani agree on ‘inclusive’ elections: State Dept WASHINGTON: A senior American diplomat Thursday spoke with Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani to discuss... Updated 28 Oct, 2023 04:31pm
World Israel to ‘extend’ Gaza ground operation as UN warns of ‘growing misery’ Between bombardments and fuel shortages, 12 of Gaza's 35 hospitals have been forced to close Published 28 Oct, 2023 12:03am
World Release of hostages needs ceasefire, says Hamas official Gaza's 2.3 million civilians are growing more desperate under the siege that has cut power and water as well as supplies of food, fuel and medicine Updated 27 Oct, 2023 11:00pm
World US adds sanctions on Hamas, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard members WASHINGTON: The U.S. on Friday issued a second round of sanctions aimed at Palestinian group Hamas following its... Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:57pm
World Indians given death penalty in Qatar accused of spying for Israel, sources say NEW DELHI/DOHA: Eight Indian former naval officers who were handed the death penalty by a court in Qatar on Thursday... Published 27 Oct, 2023 05:47pm
World Turkiye urges WHO to do more for Gazans hit by war ANKARA: Turkiye’s health minister said on Thursday that he had urged the World Health Organization (WHO) to... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:39pm
World Israel bombards Gaza as Putin warns conflict could spread beyond Middle East As the death toll mounts in Gaza, Palestinians are burying the unidentified dead in mass graves, with a number instead of a name, residents say Updated 26 Oct, 2023 10:42pm
World Erdogan cancels Israel visit, calls Hamas ‘liberators’ ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday he was cancelling plans to visit Israel because of... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
World UN chief rejects Israel accusations UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday rejected the “misrepresentations”... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
World Russia, China veto US push for UN action on Israel, Gaza UNITED NATIONS: Russia and China on Wednesday vetoed a US-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution on the... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Pakistan Aid corridor to Gaza must be opened immediately, UNSC told UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Munir Akram demanded the immediate... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Opinion Markets roll back fears of big ground invasion A recent Bloomberg report notes: Asked on Friday whether Israel should delay the ground operation, President Joe... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 06:34am
World Israel facing growing pressure over Gaza ground operation plans Alarm is growing over the spiralling death toll in Gaza which Israel has been bombarding since October 7 Published 26 Oct, 2023 01:14am
World Iran’s Khamenei says US ‘directing’ Israel bombing of Gaza TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday accused the United States of “directing” strikes... Published 25 Oct, 2023 05:53pm
World 6,546 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza including 2,704 children since Oct.7 GAZA: At least 6,546 Palestinians, including 2,704 children, were killed and 17,439 wounded in Israeli strikes since... Published 25 Oct, 2023 04:59pm
Business & Finance Israel to amend budget, Gaza war direct cost at $246mn daily OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Wednesday the 2023-2024 national budget was... Published 25 Oct, 2023 01:27pm
World ‘Enough is enough’: Qatar emir takes aim at Israel’s backers DOHA: The Qatari ruler hit out at Israel’s backers Tuesday, charging they had given it “free licence to kill”... Published 25 Oct, 2023 06:19am
World 700 Palestinians killed in overnight strikes GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: More than 700 Palestinians were killed in overnight Israeli air strikes, Gaza’s health... Published 25 Oct, 2023 06:19am
World UN pleads for Gazans’ safety, cites humanitarian law violations UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres pleaded on Tuesday for civilians to be protected ... Updated 25 Oct, 2023 06:53am
Pakistan JI says will hold protest demonstration in front of US embassy LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has announced a protest march in front of the US embassy in Islamabad ... Published 25 Oct, 2023 06:19am
World Biden, Saudi crown prince discuss Israel-Hamas war, White House says WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman held a call on Tuesday to... Published 25 Oct, 2023 12:09am
World Gaza ceasefire ‘only benefits Hamas’: White House WASHINGTON: A ceasefire in Gaza would only help Hamas, the White House said Tuesday, as Israel wages an air campaign... Published 24 Oct, 2023 11:32pm
World Erdogan says UN Security Council has ‘deepened’ Gaza crisis ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday accused the United Nations Security Council of deepening the... Published 24 Oct, 2023 09:48pm
World Blinken warns Iran that US will respond ‘decisively’ to any attack UNITED NATIONS: Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday warned Iran that the United States would respond... Published 24 Oct, 2023 09:46pm
Business & Finance Israel-Hamas war threatens world economy, bankers tell Saudi forum RIYADH: The war between Israel and Hamas could deal a heavy blow to the global economy, banking titans told a glitzy... Updated 24 Oct, 2023 09:46pm
World Israel-Hamas war risks ‘serious’ economic damage: World Bank president RIYADH: The war between Israel and Hamas could deal a “serious” blow to global economic development, the president... Published 24 Oct, 2023 12:58pm