Trump urges Jordan, Egypt to take Palestinians ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/Cairo: US President Donald Trump said Jordan and Egypt should take in Palestinians from... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Opinion ‘Let us step into a war- free world in 2025’ This is apropos to a letter to the Editor titled ‘Let us step into a war free world in 2025’ by this writer... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
World Health ministry in Gaza says war toll at 47,306 GAZA STRIP: The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Sunday the death toll from the war with Israel had reached... Published 26 Jan, 2025 09:32pm
World Gaza officials say tens of thousands blocked from reaching north at Israeli barrier NUSEIRAT: Gaza’s civil defence agency said tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians were blocked from returning... Updated 26 Jan, 2025 10:46pm
World Trump says Jordan, Egypt should take more Palestinians from Gaza Newly elected US president says this could be a temporary or long-term suggestion Updated 26 Jan, 2025 10:18pm
World Trump makes 2,000-pound bombs available to Israel, undoing Biden pause WASHINGTON: Republican President Donald Trump said on Saturday he has instructed the US military to release a hold... Published 26 Jan, 2025 10:32am
World US freezes almost all aid except for Israel, Egypt arms WASHINGTON: The United States, the world’s biggest donor, froze virtually all foreign aid on Friday, making... Updated 25 Jan, 2025 06:01pm
World Israel says UN Palestinian agency must leave Jerusalem by Jan. 30 UNITED NATIONS: The UN agency for Palestinian refugees must end operations and leave all its premises in Jerusalem... Updated 25 Jan, 2025 06:10pm
World Hamas names four Israeli female soldiers to be released in hostage deal Hamas on Friday announced the names of four Israeli women soldiers to be released in exchange for Palestinian... Published 24 Jan, 2025 09:05pm
World Gazans ready tent camps for families returning to north after ceasefire CAIRO/CAIRO: Palestinians in northern Gaza prepared tent encampments for displaced families on Thursday, two days... Published 24 Jan, 2025 12:19pm
World Palestinian official says hundreds leave Jenin as Israel presses raid JENIN: A Palestinian official said hundreds of people began leaving their homes in a flashpoint area of the West... Published 23 Jan, 2025 05:26pm
World Gaza ceasefire traps Netanyahu between Trump and far-right allies JERUSALEM: Even before it was signed, the Gaza ceasefire forced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into a... Published 23 Jan, 2025 04:46pm
Opinion What more could Bibi have done? EDITORIAL: Turns out that Donald Trump’s warning, that “all hell would break out in the Middle East” if a deal... Updated 23 Jan, 2025 06:47am
World Shooting, explosions in Jenin as Israel presses raid JENIN: Gunfire and explosions rocked the occupied West Bank’s Jenin area on Wednesday, a Palestinian official and an... Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:56pm
World Israel-Hamas truce holding after first hostage-prisoner swap OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A fragile ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war was holding Monday, following the dramatic exchange... Published 20 Jan, 2025 06:41pm
World Gazans head back to destroyed homes, search for loved ones JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Palestinians headed for the rubble of their former homes in the Gaza Strip on Sunday and Israelis... Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am
World Biden says ‘the guns in Gaza have gone silent,’ aid begins US President welcomes ceasefire in Gaza, saying hundreds of trucks entering seaside enclave to help Palestinians Updated 19 Jan, 2025 10:45pm
World After celebrations, displaced Gazans return home to destruction Columns of people hundreds strong were making their way northward from Gaza City to Jabalia on Sunday, flanked on... Published 19 Jan, 2025 06:37pm
World Gaza ceasefire deal takes effect, fighting halts after delay Israel's 15-month aggression devastated Gaza, resulting in nearly 47,000 Palestinian deaths Updated 19 Jan, 2025 10:54pm
World Israeli hardline minister Ben-Gvir quits government over Gaza deal OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Hardline Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and two other ministers from his... Updated 19 Jan, 2025 08:56pm
World Gaza ceasefire delayed over hostage list Hamas affirms commitment to the Gaza ceasefire deal The group says the delay in disclosing the names of hostages to be released in first phase was due to technical field reasons Updated 19 Jan, 2025 12:21pm
World Lebanon president says Israel must withdraw from south by January 26 deadline BEIRUT: Lebanon’s new president said on Saturday that Israel must withdraw from his country’s south by the January... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:15pm
World Sirens sound in Jerusalem, blasts heard JERUSALEM: Explosions were heard over Jerusalem after sirens blared across the city and central Israel on Saturday... Published 18 Jan, 2025 03:25pm
World Israeli cabinet approves Gaza ceasefire accord, due to take effect Sunday The three-stage ceasefire starts with an initial six-week phase when hostages held by Hamas will be exchanged for prisoners detained by Israel Updated 18 Jan, 2025 08:47pm
World Joe Biden says Netanyahu should accommodate ‘legitimate concerns’ of Palestinians WASHINGTON: Outgoing Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin... Published 17 Jan, 2025 08:41am
World Hamas denies Israel claim group backtracking on ceasefire CAIRO: Two Hamas leaders rejected on Thursday Israeli allegations that the Palestinian group was backtracking on... Published 16 Jan, 2025 06:02pm
World Israel accuses Hamas of ‘reneging’ on parts of Gaza deal OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel on Thursday accused Palestinian movement Hamas of backtracking on parts of the Gaza... Published 16 Jan, 2025 02:38pm
World Iran’s supreme leader hails Palestinian ‘resistance’ after truce deal TEHRAN: Iran supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday hailed Palestinian “resistance” after a Gaza... Published 16 Jan, 2025 01:46pm
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 Hamas approves Gaza truce deal: Palestinian sources close to talks DOHA: Hamas has approved a Gaza truce and hostage release deal, Palestinian sources close to negotiations said... Updated 15 Jan, 2025 10:34pm