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Gaza civil defence says 16 killed in Israel strikes

Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli strikes killed 16 people on Friday across the territory, where Israel has ramped up its military offensive in recent days.The toll from “Israeli strikes in various areas across the Gaza Strip since midnight” totals 16 dead, agency official Mohammed al-Mughayyir told AFP.The official said there were also dozens of […]

Oil prices jump on report of Israel prepping Iran strike | World News

HONG KONG: Crude prices surged Wednesday following a report that US intelligence suggested Israel was planning a strike on Iranian nuclear facilities, which would send geopolitical tensions into overdrive and fuel regional conflict fears.While safe haven gold pushed almost two percent higher, the news from CNN appeared to be having little detrimental effect on Asian […]

Israel to allow food into Gaza after two month blockade

Displaced Palestinians fleeing Beit Lahia amid ongoing Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip arrive in Jabalia, northern Gaza (Image: AP) Israel will allow a “basic amount” of food into the Gaza Strip, the prime minister’s office said Sunday, after facing mounting pressure to lift a total blockade imposed more than two months ago.The announcement […]

Netanyahu indicates Israel open to ending Gaza war if hostages are released and other conditions

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said his country is open to a potential ceasefire agreement with Hamas — but only under specific conditions.His office issued a statement mentioning the conditions, which include the release of all hostages, the exile of Hamas members, and the disarmament of the Gaza Strip, reported AFP.“Even at this […]

At Arab summit, Spain calls for pressure on Israel to end Gaza ‘massacre’ | World News

BAGHDAD: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Saturday called for increased pressure “to halt the massacre in Gaza”, speaking at an Arab League summit hours after Israel announced an intensified operation in the besieged Palestinian territory.UN chief Antonio Guterres told the Baghdad meeting that “we need a permanent ceasefire, now”, while Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah […]

Israel threatens Huthi leaders after striking Yemen ports

HODEIDA: Israel threatened to target the leadership of Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels after the air force struck two rebel-held ports on Friday, following repeated Huthi missile attacks in recent days.The Huthis agreed earlier this month to stop firing on international shipping in the Red Sea after the United States stepped up air strikes on rebel-held […]

Trump Says ‘People Are Starving’ in Gaza and the U.S. Wants to Help

President Trump said on Friday that “a lot of people are starving” in the Gaza Strip under an Israeli blockade preventing aid deliveries, adding that the U.S. wanted to help alleviate the suffering. “We’re going to handle a couple of situations that you have here,” Mr. Trump said, speaking in the United Arab Emirates on […]

Rights groups take UK govt to court over Israel arms sales

A split image showing destruction in Gaza and a UK government office making arms export decisions (Representative Image: AI-generated) Rights groups and NGOs are dragging the UK government to court on Tuesday accusing it of breaching international law by supplying fighter jet parts to Israel amid the war in Gaza.Supported by Amnesty, Human Rights Watch, […]

Food security experts warn Gaza is at critical risk of famine if Israel doesn’t end its blockade | World News

Food security experts warn Gaza is at critical risk of famine if Israel doesn’t end its blockade (Photo: AP) The Gaza Strip will likely fall into famine if Israel doesn’t lift its blockade and stop its military campaign, food security experts said in a stark warning on Monday. Nearly half a million Palestinians are facing […]

Israel vows forceful response after Yemen missile intercepted | World News

JERUSALEM: Israel’s defence minister vowed a forceful response after a missile fired from Yemen was intercepted on Friday, in an attack claimed by the Iran-backed Huthi rebels.“The Huthis continue to launch Iranian missiles at Israel. As we promised, we will respond forcefully in Yemen and wherever necessary,” Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a post […]