US House passes bill to sanction ICC over Israel WASHINGTON: The Republican-led US House of Representatives passed legislation that would impose sanctions on the... Published 06 Jun, 2024 03:09am
World 146 countries now recognise a Palestinian state They include most Middle Eastern, African, Latin American and Asian countries, but not US, Canada, majority of western Europe, Australia, Japan or South Korea Updated 05 Jun, 2024 11:05pm
World UN experts urge all countries to recognise Palestinian statehood GENEVA: A group of United Nations experts called on Monday for all countries to recognise a Palestinian state to... Published 03 Jun, 2024 05:53pm
Life & Style Supermodels Gigi, Bella Hadid donate $1mn to aid groups supporting Palestinians in Gaza Supermodels Gigi and Bella Hadid donated $1 million to aid groups supporting Palestinians in the Gaza Strip,... Published 03 Jun, 2024 03:41pm
World UNRWA says forced displacement has pushed over 1 million away from Rafah DUBAI: Forced displacement has pushed over a million people away from the Gazan city of Rafah, the United Nations... Published 03 Jun, 2024 01:23pm
Opinion Ceasefire plan: Biden must step up his pressure on Israel Russian RT television’s flagship programme CROSSTALK often offers something very interesting and informative,... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Print Maldives to ban Israelis to protest Gaza war MALÉ, (Maldives): The Indian Ocean nation of the Maldives will ban Israelis from the luxury tourist hot spot, the... Updated 03 Jun, 2024 08:59am
World Israel pounds Gaza after Biden outlines ceasefire plan RAFAH: Israeli forces hammered Rafah in southern Gaza with tanks and artillery Saturday, hours after US President... Published 01 Jun, 2024 05:29pm
World Countries urge WHO action on Palestinian health needs GENEVA: Countries on Friday approved a hard-fought resolution urging WHO action on towering health needs in... Published 01 Jun, 2024 06:59am
World Erdogan says ‘spirit of UN dead in Gaza’ ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday hit out at the United Nations and called on the... Published 01 Jun, 2024 06:59am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Black sheep in English means someone who has done something bad… “What’s the difference between a black goat and a black bumblebee?” “For your information, there are black... Published 01 Jun, 2024 06:59am
World Israel offers new 'roadmap' to end Gaza war, says Biden WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Friday that Israel had offered a new roadmap towards a permanent peace in... Published 31 May, 2024 11:13pm
World Israel tried to avert Iranian response to embassy attack, Iranian Guards commander says DUBAI: Israel sent messages to Tehran via Egypt that it would “compromise” in Gaza to try to avert an Iranian... Published 30 May, 2024 05:50pm
World Car ramming attack kills two Israeli soldiers in West Bank: army OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A car ramming attack killed two Israeli soldiers near the city of Nablus in the occupied West... Published 30 May, 2024 01:01pm
Pakistan Gaza genocide: Mufti Muneeb backs JI’s march KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami's (JI) acting chief of its Karachi chapter, Munem Zafar on Wednesday met with renowned... Published 30 May, 2024 06:19am
World Algeria proposes UN action to ‘stop killing in Rafah’ UNITED NATIONS: Algeria on Tuesday proposed a draft UN Security Council resolution that demands a ceasefire in the... Published 29 May, 2024 10:58am
Pakistan Palestine as state: PM welcomes Spain’s recognition ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday welcomed the announcement by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro ... Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am
World Israeli tanks hit evacuation zone west of Rafah, 21 dead, Gaza health officials say Attack comes two days after an Israeli airstrike on another camp stirred global condemnation Updated 28 May, 2024 10:32pm
World Israel war cabinet to discuss new push for Gaza hostage deal RAFAH, (Palestinian Territories): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was to convene his war cabinet Sunday to... Published 27 May, 2024 05:52am
Pakistan Palestine recognition: PM greets Norway’s decision ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday lauded Norway’s decision to recognise the State of Palestine in... Published 27 May, 2024 05:52am
Opinion Israel behind Raisi’s death in helicopter crash Iranian military investigators have so far found no evidence of criminal activity in the helicopter crash that... Published 27 May, 2024 05:52am
World ICC prosecutor says Israel not ‘akin’ to Hamas LONDON: International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan justified his decision to request arrest warrants for... Published 26 May, 2024 05:19pm
World Hamas armed wing says fired ‘large rocket barrage’ at Tel Aviv GAZA STRIP: The armed wing of Palestinian group Hamas said Sunday it had fired a “large rocket barrage” at Israel’s... Published 26 May, 2024 05:13pm
World Israel strikes Rafah after UN court orders halt to offensive RAFAH: Israeli warplanes and artillery pounded Rafah, after the government dismissed an order by the top UN court to... Updated 26 May, 2024 09:59pm
World G7 asks Israel to protect Palestinian banking services STRESA, (Italy): G7 finance ministers urged Israel Saturday not to disrupt “vital financial transactions” in the... Published 26 May, 2024 02:56am
World Spanish defence minister says Gaza war is ‘real genocide’ MADRID: The Spanish defence minister said on Saturday that the conflict in Gaza is a “real genocide”, as... Published 26 May, 2024 02:56am
World South Africa hails World Court order on Israel’s Rafah assault JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s international relations department on Friday hailed as ground-breaking a ruling by the... Published 24 May, 2024 07:33pm
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 Israel warns of ‘serious consequences’ for ties with countries recognising Palestinian state OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s foreign ministry said Thursday that Israel’s ties with Ireland, Norway and Spain will... Published 23 May, 2024 07:55pm
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