‘Important first step’ EDITORIAL: Palestinians seem torn between “disappointment and excitement”, and rightly so, since the... Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am
World US, Israel, Egypt, Qatar officials in Gaza talks in Paris PARIS: The head of the US Central Intelligence Agency as well as top Egyptian, Qatari and Israeli officials were in... Published 29 Jan, 2024 04:37am
Print Three US troops killed in drone attack on base in Jordan WASHINGTON: Three US service members were killed and dozens wounded during an unmanned aerial drone attack on US... Updated 29 Jan, 2024 09:14am
World More Palestinians displaced as Israel battles Hamas in south Gaza DOHA/GAZA: Medical facilities are at risk of collapse in Khan Younis, the southern Gaza city now at the focus of... Updated 28 Jan, 2024 10:58pm
World UN to punish staffers involved in 'terror,' urges UNRWA funding: Guterres NEW YORK: United Nations Secretary Secretary-General Antonio Guterres vowed on Sunday to hold to account “any UN... Updated 28 Jan, 2024 07:13pm
World ‘End to war’: World reacts to genocide ruling PARIS: The reactions to the top UN court’s ruling Friday in the Israel-Gaza case were split along the lines of the... Published 28 Jan, 2024 02:43am
World Biden to receive Scholz at White House on February 9 WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will welcome German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the White House on February 9 for... Published 27 Jan, 2024 07:45pm
World UK govt has ‘considerable concerns’ over UN court Gaza ruling LONDON: The British government on Saturday said it had “considerable concerns” about a ruling by the United Nation’s... Published 27 Jan, 2024 05:19pm
World Spain welcomes Gaza ruling MADRID: Spain, one of the most critical voices in Europe of Israel’s offensive against Hamas, welcomed a ruling by... Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am
World S Africa hails ‘decisive victory’ JOHANNESBURG: South Africa on Friday hailed a ruling by the United Nations’ top court that Israel should do... Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am
World South Africa: court ruling against Israel a victory for rule of law JOHANNESBURG: South Africa hailed what it called a “decisive victory” for international rule of law on Friday, after... Published 26 Jan, 2024 06:41pm
World World Court orders Israel to prevent acts of genocide, but fails to order ceasefire Some rights sought by South Africa in its genocide case against Israel's war in Gaza are plausible, says court Without ceasefire, court's order doesn't work, says South Africa’s minister of international relations Updated 26 Jan, 2024 09:23pm
World Deadly attacks on Gaza, cold weather making it ‘uninhabitable’: UN GENEVA: Relentless attacks against infrastructure and cold weather in Gaza are making the Palestinian enclave... Updated 26 Jan, 2024 10:40pm
World 10 killed at UN complex by Israeli forces GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Tank shells hit a UN training centre sheltering tens of thousands of displaced people in... Published 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am
World Gaza ground war: Israel loses 24 soldiers in deadliest day GAZA STRIP: Israel said Tuesday 24 soldiers were killed in the biggest single-day losses since the start of its... Published 24 Jan, 2024 05:07am
World EU pushes Israel on two-state solution BRUSSELS: EU foreign ministers on Monday pressed Israel for an eventual two-state solution with the Palestinians... Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:15am
Print UN condemns Israel for ‘heartbreaking’ killings in Gaza KAMPALA: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday denounced Israel for the “heartbreaking” deaths... Updated 22 Jan, 2024 09:07am
Print Israel OKs plan for Gaza tax funds to be held by Norway OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s cabinet approved a plan for frozen tax funds earmarked for the Hamas-run Gaza Strip to... Updated 22 Jan, 2024 08:54am
World EU ministers to meet Israeli, Palestinian top diplomats BRUSSELS: EU foreign ministers will hold a series of meetings Monday with counterparts from Israel, the Palestinian... Published 19 Jan, 2024 07:18pm
World Israeli minister says deal needed to free hostages, rescue raid unlikely JERUSALEM: A lightning raid to free Israeli hostages in Gaza is extremely unlikely to succeed and a deal will soon... Published 19 Jan, 2024 06:34pm
World Houthis say US ship hit in Gulf of Aden attack SANAA: Yemen’s Houthi claimed another attack on a US ship early Friday, after the United States launched fresh... Published 19 Jan, 2024 11:47am
World Israel bombs Gaza amid disagreements with US over possibility of Palestinian state GAZA STRIP: Israel bombarded southern Gaza on Friday after it publicly sparred with its main ally the United States... Updated 19 Jan, 2024 01:51pm
World Israel among top jailers of journalists worldwide, CPJ finds NEW YORK: Amidst a months-long war, Israel emerged for the first time as one of the world’s leading jailers of... Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am
World Indian workers seek jobs in Israel, undeterred by conflict ROHTAK: Thousands of men queued in India’s northern state of Harayana during a recruitment drive to send workers to... Published 18 Jan, 2024 07:04pm
World Israel launches interceptor missile at threat over Red Sea JERUSALEM: An incoming aerial threat over the Red Sea on Thursday prompted Israeli forces to sound sirens in the... Published 18 Jan, 2024 06:31pm
World Battle of Khan Younis threatens biggest hospital still working in Gaza GAZA/DOHA/JERUSALEM: Israeli forces advancing into the southern Gaza Strip’s main city pounded areas near the... Published 18 Jan, 2024 06:06pm
World Israel escalates Gaza strikes after medicine-for-aid deal GAZA STRIP: Israel stepped up strikes Wednesday on war-torn Gaza’s south, where medicines were expected to be... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
World Israel kills 9 Palestinians in West Bank air strikes TULKARM, WEST BANK: Israeli air strikes killed nine Palestinians in two areas of the occupied West Bank on... Published 17 Jan, 2024 05:13pm
World Israel pounds Gaza as fears grow of widening war GAZA STRIP, (Palestinian Territories): Israel pummelled southern Gaza on Tuesday, killing dozens, even as ... Published 17 Jan, 2024 06:02am
Business & Finance Sri Lanka’s Colombo port sees jump in traffic amid Red Sea tensions COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s Colombo port has seen a big jump in container volumes in recent weeks as vessels steering... Published 17 Jan, 2024 06:02am
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