Pakistan, along with seven other Muslim-majority countries, condemned on Sunday the repeated violations of the ceasefire in Gaza by Israel, asserting that these actions risked undermining efforts for restoring stability at a time when regional and international partners were working collectively to advance the second phase of US President Donald Trump’s plan. The eight countries […]
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Iran army chief warns US, Israel against attack
Iranian army chief Amir Hatami on Saturday warned the United States and Israel against an attack, saying his country’s forces were on high alert following Washington’s heavy military deployments in the Gulf. He also insisted the Islamic republic’s nuclear expertise could not be eliminated, after Trump said he expected Tehran to seek a deal to […]
US approves multibillion-dollar arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday approved multibillion-dollar weapons sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia amid heightened regional tensions, particularly with Iran. Read More: Saudi unlikely to normalize ties with Israel The State Department confirmed a $3.8-billion deal for 30 Apache attack helicopters to Israel, alongside a $1.8-billion sale of joint light tactical vehicles. The department said […]
Barcelona protesters marks second anniversary of Palestinian girl’s death
BARCELONA: Hundreds of protesters in Barcelona on Thursday unfurled a giant portrait of five-year-old Hind Rajab, a Palestinian girl killed during Israel’s offensive on Gaza, to mark the second anniversary of her death. Her mother, Wesam Hamada, appealed for global attention to the plight of Gaza’s children. Read More: Tens of thousands march in Barcelona to protest against Israel’s […]
Israel’s Somaliland move raises fears of regional fragmentation
Israel’s decision to recognise Somaliland as an independent state has sparked strong reactions across the Muslim world and renewed concerns about the long-term consequences of external involvement in fragile regions. Read More: Somalia terms Israeli FM visit to Somaliland an ‘incursion’ Somaliland, a self-declared republic in northwestern Somalia, declared independence in 1991 but remained unrecognised internationally until Israel’s move […]
Netanyahu accepts Trump’s invite to join global ‘Board of Peace’
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted an invitation from US President Donald Trump to join the proposed “Board of Peace”, an initiative the White House says is designed to promote global stability and help resolve ongoing conflicts, Netanyahu’s office confirmed on Wednesday. Read More: Israel PM holds meeting after objecting to Gaza advisory panel In […]
Israel orders first Gaza evacuations since ceasefire
Israeli forces have ordered dozens of Palestinian families in southern Gaza to evacuate their homes, the first such move since October’s ceasefire. Leaflets were dropped in the Al-Reqeb neighbourhood of Bani Suhaila, east of Khan Younis. Residents said the orders are part of Israel’s effort to expand control over the area. The leaflets, written in […]
Putin mediates between Iran and Israel amid rising tensions
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday held separate phone calls with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seeking to de-escalate tensions in the region. The Kremlin said Putin expressed Moscow’s readiness to continue mediation and promote constructive dialogue involving all concerned parties. Read More: Putin offers to mediate Israel–Iran conflict, sparking global debate […]
Israeli police issue arrest warrant for former Netanyahu aide
Israeli police have issued an arrest warrant for Israel Einhorn, a former aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, citing his alleged involvement in two cases linked to the premier’s office. Einhorn, who now resides in Serbia, is named in the so-called “Bild affair” and the “Qatargate” scandal. Read More: Police question Netanyahu for third time in criminal case […]
At OIC moot, Dar terms Israel’s recognition of ‘Somaliland’ act of ‘political aggression’
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Sunday that Pakistan believed the recognition of the so-called “Somaliland” as an independent state by Israel was an act of “political aggression that sets a perilous precedent, threatening peace and security in the Horn of Africa, the Red Sea region, and beyond”. Dar said this […]