Israel says jets strike school containing Hamas compound, Gaza media says 27 killed CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel targeted a Gaza school on Thursday that it said contained an Hamas compound,... Published 06 Jun, 2024 10:22am
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 Biden says Netanyahu could be prolonging Gaza war for political aims WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu may be stalling on ending the aggression... Published 04 Jun, 2024 07:14pm
World Mediator Qatar urges clear positions for Gaza ceasefire DUBAI: Qatar, which has been mediating on Gaza between Israel and Hamas, stressed on Tuesday that there should be a... Published 04 Jun, 2024 04:57pm
World Israel: Biden published partial version of Gaza plan JERUSALEM: An Israeli government spokesperson quoted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as saying on Monday that US... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:01pm
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
World More than half of Gaza structures destroyed or damaged: UN GENEVA: Some 55 percent of all structures in the Gaza Strip have been destroyed, damaged or possibly damaged since... Published 03 Jun, 2024 05:39pm
World Netanyahu says Gaza plan can begin before terms fully agreed JERUSALEM: Israeli media quoted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as saying on Monday that the first phase of a... Published 03 Jun, 2024 05:31pm
Markets Oil dives 3%, OPEC+ decision fails to allay demand worries NEW YORK: Oil prices tumbled more than $2 a barrel on Monday to multi-month lows, as investors worried about the... Updated 03 Jun, 2024 09:04pm
World US expects Israel to accept Gaza peace plan if Hamas does Death toll in Gaza crosses 36,400 Palestinians Updated 02 Jun, 2024 10:17pm
World Biden’s Gaza plan ‘not a good deal’ but Israel accepts it: Netanyahu’s aide There are a lot of details to be worked out, chief foreign policy advisor to Netanyahu says Updated 02 Jun, 2024 08:44pm
World Israel fights Hamas as mediators urge both to accept Gaza truce plan RAFAH: Israel battled and bombarded Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Sunday as mediators called on both sides to agree to... Published 02 Jun, 2024 03:20pm
World Netanyahu says no Gaza ceasefire until Hamas destroyed OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday there could be no permanent ceasefire... Updated 01 Jun, 2024 08:37pm
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 36,379 Palestinians killed in Gaza offensive since Oct. 7, health ministry says DUBAI: More than 36,379 Palestinians have been confirmed killed and 82,407 have been injured in the Israeli military... Published 01 Jun, 2024 03:23pm
World Slovenia’s government recognises Palestinian state, needs parliamentary approval BELGRADE: The Slovenian government on Thursday approved a decision to recognise an independent Palestinian state,... Published 30 May, 2024 07:23pm
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 US tells UN: Israel undermines goals with civilian harm in Gaza UNITED NATIONS: Israel must do more to protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza and should “remove all barriers to the... Updated 29 May, 2024 10:21pm
World Israel says Gaza war likely to last another seven months as tanks probe Rafah CAIRO: Israel sent tanks on raids into Rafah on Wednesday and said its war on Hamas in Gaza would likely continue... Updated 29 May, 2024 10:23pm
World Palestinian minister urges US to press Israel to open Rafah crossing GENEVA: The Palestinian health minister on Wednesday urged the United States to pressure Israel to open the Rafah... Published 29 May, 2024 06:30pm
World Turkiye’s Erdogan says ‘spirit of United Nations dead in Gaza’ ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday hit out at the United Nations and called on the “Islamic... Published 29 May, 2024 05:48pm
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 official says 'intention' to renew Gaza talks 'this week' OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: An Israeli official said Saturday the government had an “intention” to renew “this week” talks... Updated 25 May, 2024 07:12pm
World Italy pledges additional 35 million euros of aid for Palestinians ROME: Italy will resume funding for the United Nations’ Palestinian relief organisation UNRWA as part of a 35... Published 25 May, 2024 12:59pm
World Despite UN court orders to halt offensive, Israel’s aggression continues in Rafah RAFAH: Israel bombed the Gaza Strip, including Rafah, on Saturday, a day after the top UN court ordered it to halt... Updated 25 May, 2024 07:20pm
World CIA chief Burns to visit Paris to revive talks on Gaza WASHINGTON: US intelligence chief Bill Burns is expected to hold talks in Paris with representatives of Israel in a... Published 24 May, 2024 05:30pm
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
World 35,800 Palestinians killed in Gaza offensive since Oct. 7, health ministry says DUBAI: More than 35,800 Palestinians have been killed and 80,011 have been injured in Israeli military offensive on... Published 23 May, 2024 06:59pm
World Israeli aggression in Gaza brings urgency to two-state solution OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: More than seven months of Israeli aggression after Hamas attacks have highlighted the gulf... Published 22 May, 2024 07:38pm