JERUSALEM: Israel’s military chief on Wednesday pledged to halt settler violence in the occupied West Bank following a recent surge in attacks targeting Palestinians. The announcement came after clashes near Tulkarem left several Palestinians injured and property damaged, prompting Israeli forces to arrest multiple settlers. Lt Gen Eyal Zamir condemned the incidents, saying, “We are […]
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42 migrants missing after boat capsizes off Libya
GENEVA: The United Nations on Wednesday reported that 42 migrants are missing and presumed dead after a boat capsized off the Libyan coast last week, in the latest tragedy along the central Mediterranean route. According to the UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM), seven survivors were rescued after drifting at sea for six days. The […]
World leaders urge climate action as US skips Brazil summit
BELEM, Brazil: Leaders at a global climate summit in Belem on Thursday criticized the fractured international consensus on climate action, taking aim at countries that have delayed measures to curb emissions. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned nations for failing to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, highlighting billions spent on lobbying and fossil fuel subsidies. […]
Hundreds killed in alleged RSF massacre
DARFUR, SUDAN: Horrific accounts have emerged from the Sudanese city of al-Fashir, where witnesses say Rapid Support Forces (RSF) fighters executed hundreds of unarmed men after capturing the city last weekend. According to survivors and aid workers, fighters on camels rounded up groups of men, insulted them with racial slurs, and opened fire near a […]
US weighs new Gaza aid plan
WASHINGTON – The United States is considering a new proposal to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza that could replace the contentious U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), according to a draft plan reviewed by Reuters. The initiative aims to expand and streamline relief efforts in the war-torn enclave, where a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas […]
Only 167 snow leopards left in Pakistan
GILGIT – A groundbreaking scientific survey has revealed that only 167 snow leopards remain in Pakistan, highlighting the species’ critical vulnerability to climate change, poaching, and habitat loss. The decade-long research, conducted by the Snow Leopard Foundation (SLF) of Pakistan between 2010 and 2019, used extensive camera trapping across 40,000 square kilometres and 1,200 genetic […]
Israeli lawmakers advance bill applying Israeli law to West Bank
JERUSALEM: In a move widely seen as a step toward annexation, Israel’s parliament on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to a bill applying Israeli law to the occupied West Bank, territory that Palestinians seek for their future state. The measure, which passed by 25 votes to 24 in the 120-member Knesset, marks the first of four […]
Hamas Returns One More Hostage’s Body as Ceasefire Holds in Gaza
Hamas returned the remains of one more Israeli hostage to the Red Cross on Friday night, saying it remains committed to handing over all bodies still trapped under Gaza’s rubble after two years of war. Israel confirmed it received the coffin and said the body will be identified at a medical center. The exchange took […]
Hamas Publishes Names of 20 Israeli Hostages to Be Freed Under Ceasefire Deal
DUBAI — The Palestinian group Hamas has published the names of 20 Israeli hostages who will be freed under the first phase of a ceasefire agreement with Israel. The list includes Bar Abraham Kupershtein, Evyatar David, Yosef-Chaim Ohana, Segev Kalfon, Avinatan Or, Elkana Bohbot, Maxim Herkin, Nimrod Cohen, Matan Angrest, Matan Zangauker, Eitan Horn, Eitan […]
Zardari urges Afghan leadership to act against anti-Pakistan militants
ISLAMABAD — President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday said Pakistan will never compromise on its national interests, sovereignty, and security, urging Afghanistan’s leadership to take firm action against terrorist groups attacking Pakistan from across the border. He said terrorist attacks from Afghan soil by the Khwarij network have been confirmed by UN reports and that […]