‘Permanent end to war’: Netanyahu says Israel open to negotiations on permanent ceasefire in Gaza, demands Hamas ‘lays down weapons’

[ad_1] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel is open to negotiating a permanent ceasefire in Gaza during a proposed 60-day truce, but only on the condition that the territory is demilitarised. Indirect negotiations between the Israeli and Hamas delegations began in Doha on Sunday, seeking to establish a temporary pause in […]

Iran casts doubt on Israel’s ceasefire commitment after 12-day war; demands UN name aggressors

[ad_1] Six days into a fragile ceasefire brokered by the United States, Iran on Sunday said it does not trust Israel to uphold its end of the truce, as both nations continue to reel from the most violent confrontation in their history. The 12-day war, triggered by an Israeli bombing campaign that targeted Iran’s top […]

‘Unacceptable’: Japan condemns Trump’s Hiroshima comparison to Iran strikes; demands retraction

[ad_1] Japan has strongly criticised US President Donald Trump for comparing the recent American military strikes on Iran to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki that ended World War II.“That hit ended the war,” Trump told reporters on Wednesday. “I don’t want to use an example of Hiroshima, I don’t want to use an […]

‘Witch-hunt’: Trump demands end to Netanyahu’s corruption trial; ‘Travesty of justice can’t be allowed’

[ad_1] Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu (File photo) Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu’s corruption trial should be cancelled, US President Donald Trump demanded on Wednesday, citing the Israeli prime minister’s leadership during the recent conflict with Iran.In a long post on his Truth Social platform, Trump condemned the “witch-hunt” against Netanyahu, Israel’s “great war time prime minister.”“Bibi […]

Israel-Iran war: Donald Trump says will not kill Khamenei ‘for now’, demands unconditional surrender

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Tuesday stepped up his rhetoric against Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, saying that America knows his location but will not kill him “for now.” On Truth Social, the US president in another post appeared to demand Iran’s “UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!” amid its […]

Journalist under fire: ABC’s Terry Moran targets ‘hater’ Donald Trump, Stephen Miller; Karoline Leavitt demands action for ‘rampage’

[ad_1] White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt slammed ABC News correspondent Terry Moran (File photos) White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt slammed ABC News correspondent Terry Moran over a now-deleted series of social media posts criticising senior adviser Stephen Miller and US President Donald Trump. “Last night, in a since-deleted post, so-called ‘journalist’ @TerryMoran went […]

‘Illegal alien’: Steve Bannon demands federal probe into Musk’s immigration status; says SpaceX should be seized ‘before midnight’

[ad_1] Steve Bannon, left, and Elon Musk Former White House official Steve Bannon on Thursday called for Elon Musk to be investigated and deported, claiming the billionaire is in the US illegally.“They should initiate a formal investigation of his immigration status, because I am of the strong belief that he is an illegal alien, and […]

Italy demands Israel stops strikes, blasts expulsions of Gazans

[ad_1] Italian foreign minister Antonio Tajani (Image credit: X/Antonio Tajani) Italy’s foreign minister on Wednesday again urged Israel to stop its strikes on Gaza, while warning that expelling Palestinians from the territory “is not and never will be an acceptable option”.“The legitimate reaction of the Israeli government to a terrible and senseless terrorist act has […]

Russia fires 100+ drones overnight on Ukraine amid ceasefire push; Zelenskyy open to talks, demands 30-day halt

[ad_1] Russia launched a massive overnight drone assault on Ukraine, firing over 100 unmanned aerial vehicles, even as international pressure mounted on Moscow to agree to a 30-day ceasefire starting Monday.According to Ukraine’s air force, the barrage began at 11:00 pm on May 11 and involved 108 Shahed drones and other UAVs, with 55 of […]

Yunus-led government considering demands to ban Awami League

[ad_1] Sheikh Hasina (File photo) belonged to Awami league DHAKA: Six months after banning Awami League‘s student wing Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the Muhammad Yunus-headed interim govt is now considering demands of imposing a ban on the party. Demonstrations were held seeking a ban on the party by smaller political parties and outfits, including those […]