International

11-10-2023 WARSAW: Poland’s two highest-ranking military officers have resigned days before a key election and amid the war in neighboring Ukraine. The army’s Chief of General Staff, Gen Rajmund Andrzejczak, and Operational Commander Gen Tomasz Piotrowski gave no reason for their decision. Media reports say they are worried about attempts …

11-10-2023 JERUSALEM: Explosions have been heard in the Israeli city of Ashkelon after Hamas warned residents to evacuate by 5pm local time (3pm BST) on Tuesday. Air raid sirens sounded in the coastal city and across the country as fierce fighting continued between Palestinian militants in Gaza and Israel’s military. …

11-10-2023 PARIS/ NEW DELHI: Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls for the immediate release of Majid “Jimmy” Hyderi, a freelance journalist who has been held arbitrarily for more than three weeks in northern India’s Jammu and Kashmir region under the draconian Public Safety Act (PSA) following his initial arrest for alleged …

10-10-2023 JERUSALEM/ LONDON/ GAZA: The horrific Hamas attack on Israel was masterminded by a terrorist dubbed the new Osama Bin Laden. Mohammed Deif has survived seven assassination attempts and has been Israel’s Most Wanted Man for decades. The 58-year-old is permanently confined to a wheelchair after efforts to kill him …

10-10-2023 NEW DELHI: A Pakistani presenter covering the Cricket World Cup in India has left the country after a backlash over alleged “derogatory” posts on social media. Zainab Abbas was part of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) digital team covering the event. Abbas left on Monday amid claims by some …

10-10-2023 ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has extended an offer to mediate between Israel and Palestine, with a focus on bringing an end to the ongoing conflict. Erdogan made the announcement during a press conference held after a cabinet meeting in Ankara. Erdogan stressed the significance of an independent …

10-10-2023 WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden voluntarily submitted to an interview as part of an ongoing investigation into the handling of classified documents. The investigation, led by Special Counsel Robert Hur, delves into the circumstances surrounding classified documents found at Biden’s former private office and his home. The White House confirmed …

09-10-2023 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is taking steps to manage the conflict between Israel and Hamas, according to Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman (MBS), who spoke with Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas on Tuesday, days after Hamas launched a surprise attack on Tel Aviv. Saudi media reports that, during their conversation, MBS …

09-10-2023 MANHATTAN, NEY YORK: Hundreds of pro-Palestine demonstrators assembled in the heart of Manhattan on Monday to voice their disapproval of the Israeli government’s actions. The gathering followed a significant weekend raid into Israel by Palestinian militants. In a display of solidarity with Palestine, protesters of all ages convened outside …

09-10-2023 Bureau Report + Agencies KABUL/ ISLAMABAD: According to officials, the horrible earthquakes that hit western Afghanistan on Saturday killed or injured almost 4,000 people. Additionally, the two 6.2-magnitude earthquakes completely demolished almost 2,000 houses, according to the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority (ANDMA) on Monday. During a press conference …