ISLAMABAD – The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Friday strongly rejected a false report aired by an Indian television channel claiming that Pakistan plans to send 20,000 troops to Gaza under Western and Israeli supervision. In a statement, the ministry described the claims by India’s Republic TV as “baseless propaganda” and part of a […]
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Gazans face severe cash shortage despite ceasefire relief
GAZA/CAIRO – The fragile ceasefire in Gaza has brought temporary relief from Israeli air strikes, but a severe cash shortage is crippling daily life for Palestinians struggling to survive amid war devastation. Banks across Gaza, many damaged or destroyed during two years of conflict, reopened on October 16, six days after the ceasefire. However, residents […]
Qatar PM blames Palestinians for ceasefire breach
Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani blamed a “Palestinian party” for violating the ceasefire in Gaza. He cited the killing of an Israeli soldier in Rafah on Tuesday as the incident that broke the truce. Al-Thani noted that while Hamas denied communication with the group responsible, the claim could not be verified. The […]
Israel reaffirms Gaza ceasefire despite deadly airstrikes killing 104
CAIRO/JERUSALEM – Israel on Wednesday reaffirmed its commitment to the US-brokered ceasefire in Gaza, even as it launched retaliatory airstrikes that killed 104 Palestinians, according to Gaza health authorities. The escalation followed the death of an Israeli soldier in what Israel described as an attack by gunmen in a designated buffer zone. Read More: Israel […]
Israel upholds Gaza ceasefire despite deadly airstrikes
Israel said it will uphold its ceasefire in Gaza after airstrikes killed 104 people, as both sides blamed each other. The strikes followed a Hamas attack that killed an Israeli soldier, prompting retaliatory air raids. Tensions rose in Gaza, where displaced residents feared the truce might collapse. The Israeli military said it will respond firmly […]
Israeli strikes kill 91 in Gaza; Trump says ceasefire unthreatened
Israeli forces launched airstrikes on Gaza City’s residential areas, killing 91 Palestinians, including 24 children. Many others were trapped under rubble. The attacks followed orders from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after a firefight in Rafah. Israel claimed one of its soldiers died in the exchange. Hospitals in Gaza are overwhelmed, and residents fear more attacks. […]
Israel-Gaza conflict escalates; Pakistan calls for global intervention
Pakistan has strongly condemned Israel’s violations of the Gaza peace agreement, which reportedly resulted in significant civilian casualties. In a statement issued by the Foreign Office, Pakistan said Israel’s attacks represent a clear and serious breach of international law and the recently established peace accord. The spokesperson warned that such actions threaten ongoing international efforts […]
Gaza Force
It has been a long time since Pakistan stood so close to the centre of a Middle Eastern storm. The reported plan for Islamabad to join the proposed International Stabilisation Force (ISF) in Gaza has set off a fierce debate at home–half intrigue, half anxiety. While the details remain hazy and official denials are artfully […]
Pakistan denies Indian media claim of 20,000 troops to Gaza
Pakistani authorities have strongly rejected claims that 20,000 of its troops are being sent to Gaza. The report, published by an Indian media outlet, included alleged intelligence leaks. However, officials described these claims as fabricated and misleading. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that no military mission has been […]
Hollow Victory
Weeks after the truce trumpets sounded on October 10, the guns have barely fallen silent. Gaza’s skies may be quieter, but the killing has not stopped. The war has simply spilled sideways into Lebanon, Syria, and the occupied West Bank; widening the circle of violence while the world looks away. Even if Washington may call […]