Gaza invasion
Meets with Palestinian leader, Iranian president, British PM; Pakistan to engage with IMF, WB on climate financing.
Updated 27 Sep, 2024 11:12am
The rapper used an expletive during a benefit concert for Gaza and has since been removed as a performer at a Las Vegas music festival.
Published 26 Sep, 2024 01:17pm
It's Bisan From Gaza and I'm Still Alive won the outstanding hard news feature story—short form Emmy despite controversy over its nomination.
Published 26 Sep, 2024 12:50pm
Displaced residents say "war in Lebanon means less global attention towards the crisis in Gaza".
Updated 26 Sep, 2024 10:27am
Pakistan and Turkiye agree to strengthen economic, security cooperation; premier also meets Bangladesh, Kuwait leaders.
Updated 25 Sep, 2024 10:58pm
Israel has lit a fire that can consume the entire region, as hopes for a Gaza ceasefire grow dimmer by the day.
Published 25 Sep, 2024 08:44am
Biden says time to “end this war”; France calls for UNSC meeting; G7 nations say “no country to gain from escalation"; Qatar says Israel committing "genocide".
Updated 25 Sep, 2024 10:48am
At Summit of the Future, defence minister says bridging digital divide key to equitable future; Tarar says warmth in ties with friendly countries restored.
Updated 24 Sep, 2024 02:19pm
Pakistan affirms full support to Lebanon; Arab states strongly condemn Israel; US official says Washington opposed an Israeli ground invasion.
Updated 24 Sep, 2024 07:59pm
Here is the timeline for major eruptions of violence between Israel and Hezbollah.
Updated 24 Sep, 2024 09:44am
Thirty-five children, 58 women among dead; over 1,600 injured; military asks civilians to evacuate northern areas immediately.
Updated 24 Sep, 2024 10:24am
“We sleep and wake up to bombardment … that’s what our life has become,” says a housewife from southern Lebanese village of Zawtar.
Updated 24 Sep, 2024 12:12am
Will highlight impact of climate change, Pakistan's fight against terrorism, and India's occupation of Kashmir, among other issues.
Published 23 Sep, 2024 07:36pm
If warmongers in Tel Aviv manage to ignite a full-blown war with Lebanon, it will likely pull in both the Iran-led ‘Axis of Resistance’, and Israel’s Western protectors and benefactors.
Updated 24 Sep, 2024 06:24pm
Military escalation not in Tel Aviv’s "best interest", says US; Netanyahu warns Lebanese group will "understand the message".
Published 23 Sep, 2024 07:20am
“Neither the government of Israel nor Hamas really want the ceasefire," the UN secretary general says.
Updated 23 Sep, 2024 08:50am
Pregnant woman, 13 children among dead; Hamas calls attack "a war crime under American cover".
Updated 22 Sep, 2024 07:58am
According to Saudi government adviser Ali Shihabi, Riyadh’s position was always clear, even if “some had insinuated that it was flexible”.
Updated 22 Sep, 2024 08:13am
Tanks advance further into northwest Rafah, near border with Egypt.
Updated 21 Sep, 2024 08:04am
Twelve killed, 66 injured in attack on high-rise building; Ibrahim Aqil, wanted by US for role in 1983 embassy bombing, among those killed.
Updated 21 Sep, 2024 08:39am
One security source says it's very hard to detect explosives with devices.
Published 20 Sep, 2024 05:34pm
Like the first song, all the proceeds from the second iteration will go to the UNRWA.
Published 20 Sep, 2024 12:59pm
Panicked citizens toss power banks, mobile phones following carnage of pager blasts.
Updated 20 Sep, 2024 09:22am
While Hezbollah aimed to secure itself by switching to pagers, little did it know that Israeli machinations, according to officers and experts, could make even the low-tech devices a deadly tool.
Updated 19 Sep, 2024 07:32pm
Lebanese PM calls on UN Security Council to take a firm stand to stop Israel’s “aggression” and “technological war” against his country.
Updated 19 Sep, 2024 06:18pm
"Use of cyber and electronic means to commit terrorism in foreign countries is reprehensible," says FO spokesperson.
Updated 19 Sep, 2024 02:04pm
Twenty-five dead in Wednesday's walkie-talkie explosions, just a day after pager blasts killed a dozen, injured thousands.
Updated 19 Sep, 2024 07:27pm
One Western security source says that a military unit that is not part of the spy agency involved in the development stage of the operation.
Updated 19 Sep, 2024 11:21am
Crown prince says the kingdom rejects and condemns "crimes of the Israeli occupation authority against the Palestinian people”.
Updated 19 Sep, 2024 11:04am
This dangerous brinkmanship is likely to drag the region — and the global economy — into a vortex of violence and instability.
Updated 19 Sep, 2024 12:12pm