Israeli cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire accord, due to take effect Sunday JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Israel’s cabinet approved a deal with Hamas for a ceasefire and release of hostages in the Gaza... Updated 18 Jan, 2025 04:28pm
World Israeli security cabinet recommends Gaza ceasefire deal JERUSALEM/CAIRO: The Israeli security cabinet has recommended approving the Gaza ceasefire and hostage return deal,... Updated 17 Jan, 2025 10:40pm
World At least $10bn needed to rebuild Gaza health system: WHO GENEVA: At least $10 billion will likely be needed to rebuild Gaza’s devastated health system over the next five to... Published 16 Jan, 2025 11:55pm
World Yemen’s Houthis threaten more attacks if Israel breaches Gaza ceasefire SANAA: Yemen’s Houthi rebels threatened on Thursday to keep up their attacks if Israel did not respect the recently... Published 16 Jan, 2025 11:35pm
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World Russia hopes Gaza ceasefire can lead to ‘comprehensive’ settlement MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday said it hoped a ceasefire in Gaza would lead to “long-term stabilisation” and create the... Published 16 Jan, 2025 05:18pm
World China says welcomes Gaza ceasefire deal BEIJING: China said Thursday that it welcomed a ceasefire agreement in Gaza between Israel and the Hamas group,... Published 16 Jan, 2025 02:01pm
World Despite ceasefire, 32 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes DOHA/CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel intensified strikes on Gaza hours after a ceasefire and hostage release deal... Updated 16 Jan, 2025 10:48am
World Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 27 Palestinians GAZA STRIP: Gaza’s civil defence agency said on Wednesday that Israeli strikes killed at least 27 people, as the... Published 16 Jan, 2025 03:05am
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World Houthi rebels say attacked US aircraft carrier in Red Sea SANAA: Yemen’s Houthi rebels said Wednesday that they carried out a missile and drone attack on a US aircraft... Published 15 Jan, 2025 11:05pm
World Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 24 Palestinians GAZA STRIP: Gaza’s civil defence agency said on Wednesday that Israeli strikes killed at least 24 people across the... Published 15 Jan, 2025 05:48pm
World World has to keep up pressure on Israel after Gaza truce: Palestinian PM OSLO: The international community will have to maintain pressure on Israel after an imminent ceasefire in Gaza so it... Published 15 Jan, 2025 02:25pm
World Gaza ceasefire appears close as US, Egyptian leaders put focus on ‘coming hours’ DOHA/CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Negotiators were trying to hammer out the final details of a ceasefire in Gaza on... Published 15 Jan, 2025 01:41pm
World Qatar says Gaza truce talks in ‘final stages’ DOHA: Qatar, a key mediator, said negotiations for a Gaza truce and hostage release deal were in their “final... Published 15 Jan, 2025 02:59am
World Gaza ceasefire ‘closer than ever’ as sides work on final details DOHA/CAIRO/JERUSALEM: Negotiators met in Qatar on Tuesday hoping to hammer out final details of a ceasefire in Gaza,... Published 14 Jan, 2025 10:01pm
World Blinken says Gaza ceasefire right on the brink, awaiting final word from Hamas WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said an agreement on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal... Published 14 Jan, 2025 09:42pm
World Israel far-right finance minister warns won’t back Gaza deal that halts war JERUSALEM: Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich warned on Monday that he would not support a deal in... Published 13 Jan, 2025 05:48pm
World Qatar hands Israel, Hamas ‘final’ draft of Gaza ceasefire deal, official tells Reuters Mediator Qatar has handed Israel and Hamas a “final” draft of a ceasefire and hostage release agreement designed to... Published 13 Jan, 2025 02:16pm
World Top Israeli security delegation in Doha for Gaza talks OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A top level Israeli security delegation arrived in Qatar on Sunday for talks on a Gaza hostage... Published 13 Jan, 2025 03:06am
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Pakistan Malala Yousafzai says ‘Israel has decimated the entire education system’ in Gaza Nobel Peace laureate says she would continue to call out Israel's violations of international law and human rights in Gaza Updated 12 Jan, 2025 10:55pm
World Arab, EU diplomats in Saudi for talks on support for Syria RIYADH: Top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe were arriving in the Saudi capital on Sunday to discuss Syria,... Updated 12 Jan, 2025 09:58pm
World Trump’s Mideast envoy to meet Netanyahu on Saturday, Israeli official says US President-elect Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin... Published 11 Jan, 2025 06:59pm
World Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza as US pushes for ceasefire CAIRO: Israeli military strikes across Gaza killed at least 22 people on Wednesday, Palestinian medics said, as the... Published 08 Jan, 2025 04:49pm
World Antony Blinken in Paris to discuss Mideast, receive honour PARIS: Outgoing US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday began a visit to Paris in which he will receive... Published 08 Jan, 2025 01:45pm
World Hamas stands by demand for end to Gaza war under hostage deal, as Trump deadline approaches JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Hamas stood by its demand on Tuesday that Israel fully end its assault on Gaza under any deal to... Published 07 Jan, 2025 09:00pm
World Israel signs deals with defence firm Elbit to make bombs domestically JERUSALEM: Israel’s Defence Ministry said on Tuesday it had signed deals worth around $275 million with the... Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:39pm
World UAE in talks with US, Israel about provisional government for post-war Gaza DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates has discussed with Israel and the United States participating in a provisional... Published 07 Jan, 2025 06:31pm
World Mediator Qatar confirms ‘technical meetings’ on Gaza truce ongoing DOHA: Talks aimed at cementing a truce in Gaza between Israel and Hamas are ongoing, with “technical meetings”... Published 07 Jan, 2025 05:55pm