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Israel to allow aid into Gaza via Egypt: PM office
Israel said Wednesday it would allow humanitarian aid to enter the Gaza Strip from neighbouring Egypt, while maintaining its siege on the Palestinian territory since bloody attacks by Hamas
18 October 2023, 18:59 PM
US vetoes UN resolution on Israel-Hamas war
The United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on Wednesday calling for a "humanitarian pause" in the raging Israel-Hamas conflict as the text did not respect Israel's right to defend itself, the US ambassador said
18 October 2023, 18:46 PM
Hunger doubles in Sudan
The number of Sudanese families going hungry has near-doubled after six months of fighting between rival generals, the United Nations said yesterday.
18 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Six French airports evacuated after 'threats of attack'
Six airports across France were evacuated on Wednesday after emailed "threats of attack", a police source told AFP, the latest in a series of similar threats in recent days.
18 October 2023, 11:35 AM
US allows non-essential embassy staff to leave Lebanon
The United States authorised non-essential personnel and their families to leave their embassy near Beirut on Tuesday, citing the unpredictable security situation in Lebanon due to the Israel-Hamas war.
18 October 2023, 08:13 AM
Xi hails 'deepening' trust between China, Russia in talks with Putin
Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that "political mutual trust" between their countries was "continuously deepening", Beijing's state media reported
18 October 2023, 05:02 AM
Dutch art sleuth recovers 6 stolen historic paintings
A Dutch art detective dubbed the “Indiana Jones of the Art World” has recovered another six paintings, including a portrait of William of Orange and the first depiction of a seventh-century king.
17 October 2023, 18:00 PM
India top court declines to allow same-sex marriages
India's top court on Tuesday declined to allow same-sex marriages in the country.
17 October 2023, 06:57 AM
Malaysia pulls out of Frankfurt Book Fair citing organisers' pro-Israel stance
Malaysia's education ministry has withdrawn from participating in this year's Frankfurt Book Fair, accusing the organisers of taking a pro-Israel stance, amid growing global divisions over the ongoing conflict between Israeli and Palestinian forces
17 October 2023, 06:38 AM
Putin in China to meet 'dear friend' Xi
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in China on Tuesday to meet his "dear friend" Xi Jinping and bolster their relationship at a summit that will be overshadowed by the Israel-Hamas war
17 October 2023, 05:43 AM
‘This is a human catastrophe’
Amid bombardment in northern Gaza and in the south, hospitals were overwhelmed with patients.
16 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Australia fines Musk’s X
Australia’s internet safety watchdog yesterday fined Elon Musk’s X, saying the social media platform had failed to show how it is cracking down on child sexual abuse content.
16 October 2023, 18:00 PM
‘I feel like I'm losing my humanity’
Without food, water, electricity, panic, anger and despair grip Palestinians in Gaza
16 October 2023, 14:33 PM
Indian journo groups seeks president’s intervention
Seven journalists' groups in India today wrote a joint letter to President Droupadi Murmu drawing her attention to "the use of draconian laws against journalists"
16 October 2023, 13:56 PM
Australia fines Musk's X platform $386,000 over anti-child abuse gaps
The fine is a reputational hit for a company that has seen a continuous revenue decline as advertisers cut spending on a platform that has stopped most content moderation and reinstated thousands of banned accounts
16 October 2023, 04:37 AM
Azerbaijan leader raises nat’l flag in Karabakh capital
President Ilham Aliyev raised Azerbaijan’s flag in the main city of Nagorno-Karabakh yesterday, cementing Baku’s conquest of the region after last month’s lightening offensive that led to an exodus of ethnic Armenians.
15 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Aid for Gaza stuck in Egypt
Convoys of humanitarian aid stacked up near Egypt’s border with the Gaza Strip yesterday, unable to enter the Palestinian enclave being bombarded by Israel, witnesses told AFP.
15 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Thousands march in Amsterdam in support of Palestinians
Thousands marched through the streets of Amsterdam yesterday in a pro-Palestinian demonstration, as Israeli forces prepared to invade the Gaza Strip in response to last week’s unprecedented attack by Hamas Islamists.
15 October 2023, 18:00 PM
US fears escalation of war, Iran’s direct involvement
The United States today said it fears an escalation of the war between Israel and Hamas and the prospect of Iran getting directly involved
15 October 2023, 13:54 PM
Blinken raises Hamas with Saudi crown prince on Mideast crisis tour
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for pressure on Hamas during a meeting Sunday with the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia, which has warming ties with Israel but has put normalisation on hold
15 October 2023, 05:16 AM