Netanyahu says new Gaza plan ‘best way to end the war’ as criticism intensifies
UN says 'if these plans are implemented, they will likely trigger another calamity in Gaza, reverberating across the region and...Geostrategy
Iran opposes Lebanese govt’s decision to disarm Hezbollah: Khamenei adviser
Iran opposes the Lebanese government's decision to disarm the Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah, a senior adviser to supreme leader Ayatollah...Geostrategy
UN says ‘delusional conspiracy theories’ behind global violence
Geneva, Switzerland - The pernicious "'great replacement' conspiracy theories" spreading in many countries are "delusional" and racist and are directly spurring...United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk also took aim at the "war on woke", which he stressed was "really a war on inclusion"
Turk insisted that racially mixed and multicultural societies were not something to fear but should be seen as a benefit to people everywhere
US Vice President calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza
Taking an unusually sharp tone, Harris demanded Israel "do more to significantly increase the flow of aid" into Gaza, where...Kamala Harris's comments on Sunday came as Washington led a push to lock in a truce before Ramadan
According to a senior US official, Israel has broadly accepted the terms of proposal to pause the five-month-old war
Gaza truce talks in Cairo as heavy fighting rages
An Israeli siege on Gaza has sparked UN warnings of famine, and France's foreign ministry said Israel is "clearly responsible"...Envoys from the United States, Qatar and Hamas arrived in Cairo, Egyptian state-linked media reported Sunday, the latest effort towards a six-week truce
But sticking points remained, including a Hamas demand that Israeli forces entirely withdraw from the Gaza Strip after almost five months of devastating war
Saudi Arabia to imprison, fine people for helping, employing illegal immigrants
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Directorate of Public Security stressed that anyone who facilitates the entry, transfer or employment of...The means of transportation used for bringing illegal immigrants will be confiscated.
The housing unit used to shelter illegal immigrants will be confiscated, as per the law.
Polls for Iraq Kurd parliament postponed to June
Iraqi Kurds announced that polls to elect a new parliament in the autonomous region would be held in June, after...Regional president Nechirvan Barzani signed the order for the elections to be held on June 10, a presidency statement said.
In August last year, authorities announced polling would take place on February 25 after consultation with the parties.
Cargo ship sunk by Houthis poses environmental risk, says US military
Yemen's government also said earlier Saturday that the ship which was departed UAE and was bound for the Bulgarian port...Houthis claimed the February 18 attack against the Rubymar, a cargo ship flying a Belizean flag and operated by a Lebanese firm, which transported combustible fertilizers
US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed late Saturday that the vessel "sank in the Red Sea after being struck" by an anti-ship ballistic missile last month
Israeli strike near Gaza’s Rafah hospital kills 11
A paramedic was among those killed and children were wounded in the blast close to the Emirati Maternity Hospital, ministry...The Israeli army said it had carried out a "precision strike" in the area of the hospital
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the strike was "outrageous and unspeakable"
Trump wins vote in 3 states, edging toward nomination
The voting Saturday in Missouri, Michigan and Idaho were hybrid internal elections with differing rules, in some cases reflecting rifts...Trump has now won every state nominating contest heading into next week's "Super Tuesday"
The former president has gained huge momentum in the race to capture the Republican nomination
SpaceX launch taking crew to ISS delayed again by weather
Hours before Saturday night's scheduled launch, SpaceX posted on X that "elevated winds" forced the delay. It was the latest...The company announced that the launch was delayed, and NASA said the agency would now target Sunday at 10:53 pm for liftoff
The SpaceX Crew Dragon named Endeavour is to carry the four atop a Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida
Israelis take to streets to demand release of hostages
As the peaceful demonstration was underway in Jerusalem, a senior US official said a truce deal which may see hostages...Netanyahu's government has faced mounting calls to bring home the 130 captives
In almost five months of Israel's war on Gaza at least 30,320 people have been killed
