Netanyahu warns Hamas Israeli strikes on Gaza ‘only the beginning’ JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said that a wave of deadly overnight strikes on Gaza was... Published 19 Mar, 2025 01:03am
World UN accuses Israel of genocidal acts, and sexual violence in Gaza GENEVA: Israel carried out “genocidal acts” against Palestinians by systematically destroying women’s... Published 14 Mar, 2025 05:34am
Opinion US-Hamas direct talks: now all roads lead to Doha It is heartening to note that the US, which has been holding direct talks with Hamas, is quite optimistic about the... Published 10 Mar, 2025 06:22am
World Israel, Hamas signal readiness for next ceasefire talks as mediators push for progress Delegation from Hamas is engaging in ceasefire talks in Cairo with Egyptian mediators who have been helping facilitate the talks along with officials from Qatar Updated 09 Mar, 2025 09:09pm
World UN experts say Israel again ‘weaponising starvation’ in Gaza GENEVA: A group of UN human rights experts said Thursday that Israel is again “weaponising starvation” in Gaza by... Published 07 Mar, 2025 01:06am
World UN envoy slams Israel’s ‘unacceptable’ Syria escalation GENEVA: The United Nations envoy for Syria on Tuesday strongly condemned Israel’s “military escalations, including... Published 04 Mar, 2025 11:12pm
World Israel PM warns Hamas of consequences it ‘cannot imagine’ if Gaza hostages not released JERUSALEM: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Hamas on Monday of consequences it “cannot imagine” if... Published 03 Mar, 2025 10:43pm
World Hamas says Israel is pushing things back to ‘square one’ CAIRO: Hamas said on Monday that Israel is trying to push things back to square one by asking to extend the first... Published 03 Mar, 2025 07:44pm
World Hamas says ready to complete ‘remaining stages’ of Gaza truce deal GAZA CITY: Hamas reiterated on Saturday its readiness to go ahead with the “remaining stages” of a ceasefire... Published 01 Mar, 2025 11:20pm
World Israel army says strikes Gaza site after rocket launch JERUSALEM: Israel’s army said it struck two rocket launch sites in the Gaza Strip on Monday after a projectile was... Published 24 Feb, 2025 11:32pm
World Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that Israel would make Hamas pay for... Published 21 Feb, 2025 12:33pm
World Hamas accuses Netanyahu of ‘procrastinating’ over second phase of Gaza truce GAZA CITY: Hamas on Thursday accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of “procrastinating” on negotiations... Published 21 Feb, 2025 01:06am
World Israel preparing to receive bodies of four hostages on Thursday, security official says JERUSALEM: Israel is preparing to receive the bodies of four hostages from Gaza on Thursday and is working on... Published 17 Feb, 2025 11:11pm
World Khamenei warns of attempts to create ‘discord’ in Iran TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned Monday against what he called “soft war” tactics... Published 17 Feb, 2025 07:16pm
World Rubio arrives in Saudi Arabia before Russia talks to end Ukraine war RIYADH: Russia said Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov would hold talks with top U.S. officials, including Secretary of... Updated 17 Feb, 2025 07:38pm
World US, Israel present united front on Gaza, Iran OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Top US diplomat Marco Rubio and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu presented a united... Published 17 Feb, 2025 03:09am
World Netanyahu says with US support Israel can ‘finish the job’ against Iran Says Iran must not have nuclear weapons Updated 16 Feb, 2025 10:42pm
World US top diplomat meets Netanyahu for Gaza ceasefire talks OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Israel’s prime minister in Jerusalem on Sunday for... Updated 16 Feb, 2025 05:25pm
World Israel’s Netanyahu says appreciates Trump’s ‘full support’ on Gaza JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked US President Donald Trump Saturday for his “full... Published 16 Feb, 2025 12:04am
Editorials Shameless arrogance EDITORIAL: The US and Israel’s plan to expel Gaza Palestinians from their ancestral lands has rallied regional... Published 15 Feb, 2025 06:22am
World Israel minister warns return to Gaza war will ‘allow the realisation’ of Trump plan JERUSALEM: Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz warned Wednesday that if Hamas fails to release Israeli hostages by... Published 12 Feb, 2025 11:27pm
Opinion Mad Hatter strikes again…and again US President Donald Trump, in his inimitable style and thrust, continues to rock the boat globally. Not only has he... Updated 11 Feb, 2025 06:57am
World Hamas says it will stop releasing hostages, accuses Israel of ceasefire violations JERUSALEM: Hamas on Monday announced it would stop releasing Israeli hostages until further notice over what the... Published 11 Feb, 2025 12:34am
Print Pakistan condemns Israeli PM’s statement ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemns in unequivocal terms the recent statement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin... Updated 10 Feb, 2025 09:14am
World Arab nations slam Netanyahu remarks on Palestinian state on Saudi land RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries Sunday condemned remarks by Israel’s prime minister who appeared to... Published 09 Feb, 2025 07:12pm
Editorials Absurd rhetoric EDITORIAL: President Donald Trump’s shock announcement at a White House press conference with Israeli Prime... Published 08 Feb, 2025 07:04am
World Trump condemned for ICC sanctions over Israel, US probes NEW YORK/AMSTERDAM: Dozens of countries expressed their “unwavering support” for the International Criminal ... Published 08 Feb, 2025 06:30am
World Israel PM gifts golden pager to Trump symbolising attack on Hezbollah JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave US President Donald Trump a golden pager during their... Published 08 Feb, 2025 01:16am
World Defence minister warns Israeli officers against criticising Trump’s Gaza plan JERUSALEM: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Friday warned officers not to “speak out” against US President... Published 07 Feb, 2025 10:54pm
World Trump says ‘no soldiers by the US would be needed’ in his Gaza proposal WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Thursday that “no soldiers by the US would be needed” in his Gaza proposal,... Published 07 Feb, 2025 12:35am