As the Muslim fasting month of Ramazan began in Gaza on Wednesday, Palestinians headed to the shattered ruins of mosques or to makeshift prayer spaces made of tarpaulins and wood, mourning their dead and their lost places of worship. In Gaza City, the dome of the now destroyed Al Hassaina mosque rests on top of […]
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Pakistan sends fresh humanitarian aid to Gaza
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan dispatched another consignment of humanitarian supplies to Gaza on Thursday, continuing efforts to provide life-saving assistance to Palestinians affected by Israel’s ongoing military campaign in the enclave. Read More: Pakistan continues Gaza airlift with 28th lifeline The latest shipment was organized by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in coordination with the Al-Khidmat Foundation. This marks […]
Trump urges Iran talks to continue, warns of “Midnight Hammer” strikes after meeting with Netanyahu
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday emphasized the importance of continuing negotiations with Iran, while warning that refusal to reach a deal could prompt renewed military action, in a post-meeting statement following a lengthy White House session with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Read More: Netanyahu to press Trump on Iran, Gaza talks Trump said no definitive agreement was […]
Israel joins Trump’s “Board of Peace” initiative
WASHINGTON: Israel has formally joined US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” initiative, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday during his visit to Washington, where he met with Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Read More: Netanyahu accepts Trump’s invite to join global ‘Board of Peace‘ Visuals released after the Netanyahu-Rubio meeting showed the two […]
Shehbaz Sharif set to attend Gaza peace board meeting in Washington
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to visit Washington on February 18 to represent Pakistan at the first leaders’ meeting of President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, scheduled for February 19 at the United States Institute of Peace. Read More: PM Shehbaz likely to attend Gaza peace board meeting The inaugural meeting will focus on Gaza’s post-war reconstruction and […]
Two Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in Gaza despite ceasefire
Two Palestinians were killed and another was wounded by Israeli fire across the Gaza Strip on Friday, while army forces destroyed a residential building in the southern city of Khan Younis, in continued violations of a ceasefire in effect since Oct. 10, 2025, medical and local sources said. A medical source told Anadolu that Mohammed […]
Israel reopens Rafah border for limited movement amid security checks
GAZA CITY/ISRAEL: Israel reopened the Rafah border crossing with Egypt on Monday, allowing Palestinians to leave Gaza on foot or return after fleeing the enclave during the conflict, officials said. The reopening, however, will be limited, with Israel and Egypt imposing security checks and caps on the number of travellers. Read More: Gaza’s Rafah border with Egypt to reopen next […]
Israeli strikes kill 32 Palestinians, including children, in Gaza
Hospitals in Gaza said Israeli strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians Saturday, one of the highest tolls since the October ceasefire aimed at stopping the fighting. A day after Israel accused Hamas of new ceasefire violations, strikes hit locations throughout Gaza, including lethal ones on an apartment building in Gaza City and a tent camp […]
Was Pakistan Right to Join the Gaza Peace Board?
Is Pakistan’s decision to join the Gaza Peace Board the right one? The answer is a clear yes. To understand this, we must look at the issue in its proper context. Pakistan’s position on Palestine has always been firm and consistent. From day one, it has recognised the Palestinian right to self-determination. It has never […]
Bisan Owda says TikTok restores account but limits visibility
Emmy-winning Palestinian journalist Bisan Owda said on Thursday that her TikTok account was restored hours after she publicly announced that the platform had permanently banned her, though restrictions on its visibility remain in place. Read More: TikTok becomes FIFA’s preferred 2026 platform Speaking to Al Jazeera, Owda said she regained access to her account but users […]