We'll do 'everything in our power' to free captive Americans: Biden WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden vowed in an interview broadcast Friday to do "everything in our power" to free... Published 13 Oct, 2023 10:39pm
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
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 Egypt discusses Gaza aid, rejects corridors for civilians CAIRO: Egypt has discussed plans with the United States and others to provide humanitarian aid through its border... Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:57am
World Denmark, Sweden suspend Palestinian development aid COPENHAGEN: Denmark and Sweden said Tuesday they were suspending Palestinian development aid but maintaining... Published 12 Oct, 2023 05:57am
Opinion War and change in the Middle East Once again war is poised to shake the political calculus of the Middle East. For, it’s always war, never peace... Updated 12 Oct, 2023 06:34am
Print Govt condemns Israeli siege of Gaza ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet, Wednesday, reiterated the principled stand of the government of Pakistan that the... Updated 12 Oct, 2023 09:40am
World Germany clears use of two Heron TP combat drones by Israel: Spiegel FRANKFURT: Germany has given Israel the go-ahead to use two Heron TP combat drones in its counter-attack against... Published 11 Oct, 2023 11:20pm
World China urges 'immediate ceasefire' in call with Palestinian official BEIJING: China's envoy to the Middle East Zhai Jun called for "an immediate ceasefire" to the Israel-Hamas conflict... Published 11 Oct, 2023 10:52pm
World Germany urges Qatar to help free Hamas hostages BERLIN: Germany on Wednesday called on Qatar to mediate the release of hostages taken during a surprise attack on... Published 11 Oct, 2023 08:02pm
Opinion ‘The new Indo-Israel relationship’ This is apropos a letter to the Editor “The new Indo-Israel relationship” carried by the newspaper yesterday.... Published 11 Oct, 2023 03:10am
Markets Oil prices down on easing concerns HOUSTON: Oil prices fell on Tuesday on easing concerns about potential supply disruptions from the battle between... Published 11 Oct, 2023 03:10am
World UN aid chief calls for immediate release of hostages in Israel-Hamas war GENEVA: The head of the United Nations humanitarian relief agency on Tuesday called for the immediate release of all... Published 10 Oct, 2023 11:20pm
Markets Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index drop DUBAI: Dubai’s main share index declined 2.5% on Monday, on course to mark its biggest intraday fall since June... Published 10 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Markets European stocks slip amid ME conflict jitters BENGALURU: European stocks came under pressure on Monday as Mideast military clashes sparked a rush to safe-haven... Published 10 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Markets Wall Street declines NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Monday as a deepening conflict between Israel and the Palestinian... Published 10 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Markets Japanese rubber futures up BEIJING: Japanese rubber futures closed higher on Monday for a second session, as concerns over conflict in the... Published 10 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Business & Finance Asian currencies: Indonesian rupiah, Thai baht decline as ME conflict strengthens dollar SINGAPORE: The currencies of net oil importers Indonesia and Thailand fell each lost ground on Monday, as the US... Published 10 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Business & Finance Dollar gains against euro in flight to safety on Israel-Palestinian fighting NEW YORK/LONDON: The safe-haven dollar rose on Monday against the euro and sterling as military clashes between... Published 10 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Editorials ‘Al-Aqsa Flood’ EDITORIAL: In an unprecedented response to relentless Israeli incursions into West Bank towns and Al-Aqsa Mosque,... Published 10 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Print Israel on war footing, Hamas threatens to kill captives GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli military said it had called up an unprecedented 300,000 reservists and was... Updated 10 Oct, 2023 08:44am
World Erdogan urges Israel against 'indiscriminately' attacking Gaza ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday urged Israel against "indiscriminately" attacking... Published 10 Oct, 2023 12:41am
World British, French, German, US leaders to discuss Middle East situation in call BERLIN: The leaders of the United States, Britain, France and Germany are expected to discuss the situation in ... Published 09 Oct, 2023 11:25pm
World One Russian killed, four missing in Hamas attack on Israel MOSCOW: At least one Russian was killed in the offensive launched by Palestinian Hamas fighters against Israel on... Published 09 Oct, 2023 10:29pm
World EU freezes aid payments for Palestinians after Hamas attack on Israel BRUSSELS: The European Commission said on Monday it was putting all its development aid to Palestinians, worth 691... Published 09 Oct, 2023 07:42pm
World Qatar leads talks to swap Hamas-held hostages for Palestinians in Israeli jails DOHA/GAZA: Qatari mediators have held urgent calls with Hamas officials to try to negotiate freedom for Israeli... Updated 09 Oct, 2023 07:19pm
Markets Israel sells $511mn in weekly bond sale amid Gaza war JERUSALEM: Israeli raised 2 billion shekels ($511 million) in its weekly bond issue that had demand of nearly six... Published 09 Oct, 2023 05:34pm
World Iran backs Palestinian self-defence, warns Israel TEHRAN: President Ebrahim Raisi said on Sunday that Iran supports the Palestinians’ right to self-defence and... Published 09 Oct, 2023 06:24am
Pakistan Palestinian, Kashmiri people deserve freedom: PDP KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Altaf Shakoor asked the world community to send medical teams and... Published 09 Oct, 2023 06:24am
World UN calls for immediate halt to violence ZURICH: The United Nations’ High Commissioner for Human Rights has called for an immediate halt to violence in ... Published 08 Oct, 2023 03:12am
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