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 …
Read More »Pakistani cricket commentator leaves India after backlash
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 …
Read More »Erdogan urges Israel to avoid indiscriminate attacks
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 …
Read More »Biden interviewed in classified document probe by special counsel
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 …
Read More »‘Saudi Arabia attempting to control ongoing Israel-Hamas clashes’
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 …
Read More »Thousands Americans’ rally calls for end to US support for Israel
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 …
Read More »Earthquakes ‘killed & injured’ over 4,000 people: Afghanistan
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 …
Read More »Hamas attack kills over 300 Israelis; Tel Aviv’s air strikes martyr 232 Palestinians
08-10-2023 JERUSALEM/ GAZA/ AL-AQSA: The Israeli death toll has risen over 300 as Hamas’s “Operation Al-Aqsa Storm” rages on, while at least 232 Palestinians have so far been martyred and 1,610 wounded in the Gaza Strip in Tel Avivi’s retaliatory air strikes. Earlier, quoting Israel’s health ministry, N12 News said …
Read More »Dozens dead after 6.3 earthquake hits Afghanistan, Pakistan
08-10-2023 By SJA Jafri + Bureau Report KABUL: A magnitude 6.3 earthquake has hit western Afghanistan and Pakistani regions, killing and injuring dozens, an official said, with predictions the death toll could rise after reports of landslides and victims being trapped under collapsed buildings. The epicentre was 24.8 miles (40km) …
Read More »Mumbai police receive threat email to blow up PM Modi
08-10-2023 Bureau Report + Agencies NEW DELHI/ MUMBAI/ AHMEDABAD: An email threatening to kill Indian Prime Minister Modi and blow up the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad was received by Mumbai police on Thursday in the midst of the ICC Men’s World Cup that India is currently hosting. The email …
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