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World Hamas: No hostages-for-prisoners swap deal with Israel unless Gaza war ends CAIRO: Hamas’ acting Gaza chief Khalil al-Hayya said in an interview with Al-Aqsa TV released on Wednesday that... Published 20 Nov, 2024 11:55pm
World Lebanon says US truce plan ‘very positive’: official BEIRUT: The Lebanese government has largely endorsed US truce proposal to end the Israel-Hezbollah war and was... Published 18 Nov, 2024 10:49pm
World Netanyahu says Iran’s government fears its people more than Israel JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a direct message to Iranians on Tuesday that Supreme... Published 13 Nov, 2024 12:07am
World Taiwan closes exploding pagers case, says not made by Taiwanese firms TAIPEI: Taiwan on Monday said it had closed a probe into pagers that exploded in Lebanon in September and caused a... Published 12 Nov, 2024 01:29am
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World Israel PM says okayed Lebanon pager attacks JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he okayed a deadly September attack on Hezbollah... Published 10 Nov, 2024 10:23pm
World Dozens killed and wounded in Israeli strike on northern Gaza’s Jabalia, medics say CAIRO: Dozens of people were killed and wounded in an Israeli strike on a house in Jabalia in the northern Gaza... Published 10 Nov, 2024 02:11pm
World Israel strikes on Lebanon kill 40 people around Baalbek, health ministry says BEIRUT: Israeli strikes on Lebanon killed 40 people around the eastern city of Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley on... Published 07 Nov, 2024 12:57pm
World Donald Trump win to test limit of presidential power; Harris concedes but vows to ‘fight’ PALM BEACH, FLORIDA/WASHINGTON: Donald Trump recaptured the White House with a sweeping victory on Wednesday as tens... Updated 07 Nov, 2024 04:52pm
World Israel’s Netanyahu discusses ‘Iranian threat’ with Trump JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discussed the “Iranian threat” in a call with US... Updated 07 Nov, 2024 01:19am
World Israel’s Netanyahu fires defence minister over breakdown in ‘trust’ JERUSALEM: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired defence minister Yoav Gallant Tuesday following public... Published 06 Nov, 2024 12:17am
World Israeli authorities probe suspected Gaza intelligence leak by Netanyahu aide RISHON LE-ZION, (Israel): A suspected leak of classified Gaza documents involving an aide to Prime Minister Benjamin... Published 04 Nov, 2024 03:29am
World Israel pounds Lebanon, Gaza as Netanyahu visits northern border BEIRUT: Israel on Sunday pressed on with its campaigns in Lebanon and Gaza, launching several deadly strikes as... Published 03 Nov, 2024 11:29pm
World Iran warns of ‘harsh’ response to Israel attack: media TEHRAN: Iran on Thursday warned of a “harsh and regretful” response to Saturday’s deadly Israeli attack on Iranian... Published 01 Nov, 2024 12:03am
World Blinken says ‘good progress’ made toward Lebanon ceasefire deal WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that negotiators have made “good progress” toward a... Published 31 Oct, 2024 11:54pm
World Israel wants to enforce any Lebanon ceasefire deal, Netanyahu tells US envoys BEIRUT: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US envoys on Thursday that Israel’s ability to counter... Published 31 Oct, 2024 08:26pm
World Gaza mediators to propose truce of ‘less than a month’: source DUBAI: Mediators seeking a Gaza ceasefire are set to propose a truce of under a month to Palestinian Hamas, a source... Published 30 Oct, 2024 05:19pm
World Saudi hosts meeting of new group pushing for Palestinian state Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan says nearly 90 states and international organisations taking part in two-day meeting in Riyadh Updated 30 Oct, 2024 09:58pm
World Israel wants more peace deals with Arab countries after war, Netanyahu says OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he hopes to reach peace deals with more... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 11:41pm
World Netanyahu claims Israel hit Iran hard OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Israel’s airstrikes “hit hard” Iran’s defences and missile production, Prime... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
World Israel says killed Nasrallah’s apparent successor in Beirut strike TEL AVIV: Israel’s army said it had killed the cleric tipped to succeed slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in... Published 23 Oct, 2024 11:46am
World Blinken urges Israel to ‘capitalise’ on Sinwar death and reach Gaza truce TEL AVIV/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/CAIRO: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin... Published 23 Oct, 2024 06:22am
World Lebanon’s Hezbollah says there will be no negotiations during fighting BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Hezbollah said on Tuesday that there will be no negotiations while fighting continues, and that it... Published 22 Oct, 2024 05:23pm
World Israel PM says Hezbollah tried to ‘assassinate’ him with drone JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Iran-backed group Hezbollah of trying to kill him on... Published 20 Oct, 2024 12:25am
World Drone launched at Netanyahu home in northern Israel JERUSALEM: A drone was launched towards Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s home in the northern Israeli... Updated 19 Oct, 2024 06:43pm
World Netanyahu, Biden agree to work for hostage release after Sinwar death: Israel PM JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Joe Biden agreed to jointly work for the... Published 18 Oct, 2024 01:11am
World Macron riles Netanyahu with jab on Israel’s creation PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron has further strained tense relations with Israel with a comment referring o... Published 17 Oct, 2024 07:40am
World Macron says Israel PM ‘mustn’t forget his country created by UN decision’ PARIS: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should not forget his country was created as a result of a... Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am
World UN says Israeli tanks burst into peacekeeper base: 67 Israelis wounded in Hezbollah drone attack OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/ NEW YORK: An Israeli volunteer rescue service on Sunday said more than 67 people were wounded... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am