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 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 Israeli tanks reach centre of Rafah as Security Council to discuss camp blaze RAFAH: Israeli tanks penetrated the heart of Rafah on Tuesday despite global outrage over a strike that set ablaze a... Published 28 May, 2024 05:30pm
World South Africa condemns Israel’s ‘deplorable’ Rafah strike JOHANNESBURG: South Africa on Tuesday condemned as “deplorable” an Israeli strike on Gaza’s southern city of Rafah... Published 28 May, 2024 05:23pm
World Spain, Norway, and Ireland recognise Palestinian state Three European countries believe their initiative has strong symbolic impact that is likely to encourage others to follow suit Updated 28 May, 2024 10:42pm
World Israeli strike on Rafah shows ‘contempt’ for ICJ ruling: African Union NAIROBI: An Israeli air strike on Rafah that killed 45 people in a displacement camp according to Hamas officials... Published 27 May, 2024 08:24pm
World Israeli attack on Rafah tent camp kills 45, prompts global outcry Palestinian families rushed to hospitals to prepare dead for burial after the strike late on Sunday night set tents and rickety metal shelters ablaze Updated 27 May, 2024 09:32pm
World South Africa hails World Court order on Israel’s Rafah assault JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s international relations department on Friday hailed as ground-breaking a ruling by the... Published 24 May, 2024 07:33pm
Business & Finance Palestinian Authority risks fiscal collapse: World Bank WASHINGTON: The Palestinian Authority is facing the possibility of financial collapse, the World Bank said in a... Published 24 May, 2024 11:54am
World World Court to rule on request to halt Israel’s Rafah offensive THE HAGUE: Judges at the UN’s top court will rule on Friday on South Africa’s request to order Israel to halt its... Published 24 May, 2024 10:27am
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 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
World Saudi praises European countries’ recognition of Palestinian state Says decision by friendly countries affirms international consensus on inherent right of Palestinian people to self-determination Updated 22 May, 2024 10:17pm
World Strikes pound Gaza as Israel voices ‘duty’ to expand Rafah incursion RAFAH: Air strikes and shelling hit Gaza on Monday, witnesses said, as battles raged in the besieged territory’s... Published 20 May, 2024 05:35pm
World Iran confirms indirect talks with United States TEHRAN: Iran has confirmed that it held indirect talks with arch foe the United States in Oman despite the two... Published 19 May, 2024 02:39pm
World Israel moves into north Gaza Hamas stronghold, pounds Rafah without advancing CAIRO/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s tanks pushed into the heart of Jabalia in northern Gaza on Thursday, facing... Published 17 May, 2024 02:01pm
World Israel to hit back at ‘genocide’ claims at UN top court THE HAGUE: Israel will on Friday hit back in the United Nations’ top court at allegations from South Africa that it... Published 17 May, 2024 11:59am
World Germany urges greater protection of civilians in Rafah BERLIN: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Thursday urged greater protection of civilians in Rafah, as the... Published 16 May, 2024 07:16pm
World Israel claims it’s wearing down Hamas, sending more troops to area of Rafah JERUSALEM: Israel’s defense minister said on Thursday that additional troops would join a ground aggression in an... Updated 16 May, 2024 06:48pm
World India says it is working to repatriate UN staffer killed in Gaza NEW DELHI: India said on Wednesday it was working to repatriate the body of a former Indian Army officer serving as... Published 15 May, 2024 06:48pm
World Biden admin plans $1bn in new arms for Israel despite Rafah threat WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s administration informed Congress on Tuesday of a $1 billion weapons package for... Updated 15 May, 2024 03:56pm
World Turkiye says to apply to intervene in ICJ genocide case against Israel ANKARA: Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Tuesday that Turkiye decided to submit its declaration of official... Published 14 May, 2024 08:12pm
World UN says nearly 450,000 displaced from Gaza’s Rafah since May 6 RAFAH: The United Nations said Tuesday that nearly 450,000 people have been displaced from Rafah since Israel began... Published 14 May, 2024 07:52pm
World World Court to hold hearings over Israel’s Rafah attacks THE HAGUE: The U.N.‘s International Court of Justice will hold hearings on Thursday and Friday to discuss new... Published 14 May, 2024 05:33pm
World Israeli forces step up aggression on Gaza’s Jabalia refugee camp, Rafah CAIRO: Israeli tanks, under cover from heavy fire from air and ground, pushed aggression further into Jabalia in the... Updated 13 May, 2024 05:22pm
World Israel offensive on Rafah would not eliminate Hamas: Blinken WASHINGTON: An all-out Israeli offensive on the Gaza city of Rafah would provoke “anarchy” without eliminating... Published 12 May, 2024 09:31pm
World Hamas says Biden remarks on Gaza hostages ‘setback’ for negotiations DOHA: Remarks by US President Joe Biden that a ceasefire in Gaza would be possible if Hamas released its hostages... Published 12 May, 2024 08:50pm
World Full-scale Rafah offensive ‘cannot take place’: UN rights chief GENEVA: A full-scale Israeli assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah “cannot take place”, the UN human rights... Published 12 May, 2024 05:11pm
World Britain's FM rejects Rafah offensive without 'clear plan' to save lives LONDON: Britain’s foreign minister David Cameron on Sunday said Israel should not carry out an offensive in the... Published 12 May, 2024 01:53pm
World Israel army says about 300,000 Gazans have ‘evacuated’ east Rafah OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli army said on Saturday about 300,000 people have left eastern Rafah for a... Updated 11 May, 2024 10:00pm