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Hunger crisis in Gaza claims lives of dozens of children in a month
Deir al-Balah: Five starving children at a Gaza City hospital were wasting away, and nothing the doctors tried was working. The basic treatments for malnourishment that could save them had run out…
- Middle East
Israeli parliament approves motion to annex West Bank
Tel Aviv: Israel’s parliament has passed a non-binding motion supporting the annexation of the occupied West Bank, a move that has drawn strong criticism from Palestinian leaders and countries across the Middle…
- Middle East
Hamas submits truce proposal; Israel says terms are ‘workable’
Tel Aviv: Israel said it received Hamas’ latest ceasefire proposal, with an Israeli official calling it “workable,” although no details were provided. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were…
- Middle East
AFP journalists sound alarm about dire conditions faced by hungry colleagues in Gaza
Washington: A group of journalists at the Agence France-Presse news agency is sounding the alarm about conditions faced by colleagues working in Gaza, saying that “without immediate intervention, the last reporters in…
- Middle East
Israel says ‘full victory’ needed in Gaza as ceasefire talks continue
Tel Aviv: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said that Israel must act for a complete victory in the war in Gaza. Katz spoke on Tuesday, at a multi-front situation assessment with Israeli…
- World
US envoy emphasises diplomatic efforts in Lebanon-Israel ceasefire
Beirut: US special envoy Thomas Barrack underscored Washington’s diplomatic efforts to support Lebanon’s sovereignty and peace process, noting that it cannot force Israel to do anything. “The US has no business in…
- Middle East
Israel claims strike on Houthi facilities at Yemen’s Hodeidah port
Jerusalem: The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) on Monday, July 21, said it carried out airstrikes targeting what it described as Houthi military infrastructure in Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah. In…
- Middle East
Israel issues new evacuation orders in central Gaza amid stalled ceasefire talks
Gaza Strip: The Israeli military published new evacuation warnings for areas of central Gaza on Sunday, in one of the few areas the military has rarely operated with ground troops. The evacuation…
- Middle East
Turkey blames Israel’s strikes for worsening Syria crisis
Ankara: Israel’s “continued interventions on Syrian territory” are worsening the crisis in Syria, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said, according to a report by semi-official Anadolu Agency. “Any attack targeting Syria’s territorial…
- Middle East
Yemen’s Houthis claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi group has claimed responsibility for launching a new “hypersonic ballistic missile” attack on Ben Gurion Airport in Israel, which was reportedly intercepted by Israel’s defence systems. “The missile attack…
- Middle East
Syria declares nationwide ceasefire after US-brokered deal with Israel
Damascus: The Syrian authorities on Saturday declared an immediate and comprehensive ceasefire, marking a significant turning point in the deadly sectarian clashes in southern Syria, which prompted a recent Israeli intervention with…
- Middle East
Hezbollah leader says ready to confront Israel if necessary
Beirut: Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said that the group is fully prepared to confront Israel militarily if necessary, warning that Lebanon faces an “existential threat” from the ongoing “Israeli aggression” and US-backed…
- Entertainment
Superman review: Finally Hollywood grows a spine for Palestine
Hyderabad: When I first read a few reports of James Gunn’s Superman (2025) featuring David Corenswet being about Palestine, I thought maybe people were reading too much into it. But then one…