Russia, China veto US bid on Gaza ‘ceasefire’
MANHATTAN: Russia and China on Friday (22nd March, 2024) vetoed a US-led draft resolution at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on a ceasefire in Gaza, joining Arab countries in…
Gaza: Israel Bombing Leaves 23M Tons of Rubble
MANHATTAN: The Israeli war against Gaza has left a staggering almost 23 millions tonnes of rubble and unexploded weapons scattered across the besieged enclave, according to UN humanitarian officials. In…
SpaceX mega rocket lost in final phase of ‘successful’ test flight
Starship, the world’s most powerful rocket, flew further and faster than ever before during its third test flight on Thursday (14th March, 2024) although it was eventually lost as it…
Turks up in arms over killing of stray cat named Eros
ISTANBUL: The killing of a stray cat in Turkiye’s Istanbul has triggered petitions, protests and death threats, pushing the president to intervene and the courts to retry the culprit. On…
Gaza: WFP delivers food for 25000 people
GENEVA: Enough aid for 25,000 people has reached Gaza City for the first time in weeks, the UN World Food Programme (WFP) announced Tuesday, in a call for daily aid…
Bitcoin zooms to record near $72,000
KARACHI: Bitcoin raced to an all-time peak close to $72,000 on Monday as the world’s most popular cryptocurrency won further support on greater trading accessibility and dollar weakness. The virtual…
Man crashes car into Buckingham Palace gates
LONDON: Officers arrested a man who crashed a car into the gates of London’s Buckingham Palace over the weekend, police said on Sunday. The Metropolitan Police said the car “collided…
69 percent Afghans don’t have basic resources: UNDP
MANHATTAN: The Afghan economy and especially regions affected by the devastating earthquakes in October last year, “are still hurting”, the UN Development Programme (UNDP) said on Thursday (7th March, 2024)…
Asking Afghan Taliban to Eliminate Terrorism
MANHATTAN: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the UN, Munir Akram, has asked the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to urge the Taliban rulers in Afghanistan to terminate their relationship with the Tehreek-i-Taliban…
Could Gaza War Ignite Broader Mideast Crisis?
MANHATTAN: The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, said on Monday (4th March, 2024) it was imperative to avoid any exacerbation of the War in Gaza, warning that…
UN rights expert urges sanctions against Israel
MANHATTAN: The UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, Michael Fakhri, has called for sanctions against Israel, asserting that a potential famine may already be occurring in besieged Gaza.…
After 30K deaths US says Israel has accepted a proposal for 6-week truce (during Ramazan)
GAZA: A US official told Media on Saturday (2nd March, 2024) that (after killing over 30,000 Palestinians) Israel has more or less accepted a proposal for a six-week ceasefire in…
Mukesh Ambani takes global rich to the zoo
GUJRAT: Top global celebrities will don “jungle fever” outfits in India for a trip to the zoo on Saturday (2nd March, 2024) as part of a party thrown by Asia’s…
Israel opens fire on Palestinians scrambled for food aid
GAZA: Global condemnation flowed on Friday (1st March, 2024) after Israeli forces in war-ravaged Gaza opened fire as Palestinian civilians scrambled for food aid during a chaotic incident which the…
Gaza: UN on killing of 100 Palestinians during aid delivery
MANHATTAN: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned the deadly “incident” in northern Gaza in which “more than 100 people were reportedly killed or injured while seeking life-saving aid”, a statement…
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Israel-Hamas Truce Talks
PARIS: Israeli delegates met here with Qatari, Egyptian and US mediators who helped put together the lone ceasefire so far, in November, under which scores of Hamas' captives went free…
Starvation threatens 700K Palestinians in N. Gaza
MANHATTAN: The world is watching in silence as the Palestinians are dying of hunger amid escalating Israeli war against Gaza, a civil defence spokesperson in the besieged enclave said on…
Ukraine on the defensive as Russia war enters 3rd year
KYIV: Ukraine on Saturday (24th Feb, 2024) marked two years since Russia's invasion, entering a new year of war weakened by a lack of western aid while Russia is emboldened…
UN experts call for global arms embargo on Israel
MANHATTAN: Any transfer of weapons or ammunition to Israel is likely to be used in its war against Gaza and must cease immediately, a group of UN experts warned Friday.…
GAZA: China condemns US veto in UNSC truce vote
BEIJING: China warned Wednesday (21st Feb, 2024) that a US decision to veto a UNSC resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza pushed the conflict into an "even more…
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Israel pounds Gaza ahead of UNSC truce vote
GAZA: Israel hit Gaza with air strikes on Tuesday (21st Feb, 2024) as world powers grappled with how to broker a ceasefire ahead of a UN Security Council vote that…
Gaza: Israeli protesters block aid convoys
NITZANA (ISRAEL): Even as the threat of famine stalks the war-ravaged Gaza Strip, Israeli protesters have gathered repeatedly (the latest to stop desperately needed aid from getting into the Palestinian…
Palestinians accuse Israel of ‘apartheid’ at UN top court
THE HAGUE: Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al-Maliki told the UN's top court Monday (19th Feb, 2024) his people were suffering "colonialism and apartheid" under the Israelis, urging judges to order…
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Gaza: UNSC to vote for ceasefire on 19th Feb
MANHATTAN: UNSC is expected to vote Tuesday (19th of Feb, 2024) on an Algerian resolution for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Israel’s deadly war against Gaza, although the United States…