UN chief blasts ‘lack of compassion’ for Palestinians in Gaza
United Nations, United States -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday slammed the international community for turning a blind eye...Geostrategy
Israel recalls Gaza negotiators after Hamas responds to ceasefire plan
Mediators have been shuttling between Israeli and Hamas delegations in Qatar for more than two weeks, but the indirect talks have...Geostrategy
UNICEF terms Gaza world’s ‘most dangerous place’ for children
Geneva, Switzerland - Gaza is "the most dangerous place in the world" for a child, the UN children's agency spokesperson said..."I'm furious that those with power shrug at the humanitarian nightmares unleashed on a million children," UNICEF spokesperson James Elder said
He spoke of children having undergone amputations and who were then "killed in those hospitals" as the Israeli army bombardment of the Gaza Strip continues
Hyundai to sell Russian plant
Sales of Hyundai cars have tumbled in Russia.The war in Ukraine has sparked an exodus of foreign companies from Russia, including many major car manufacturers.
Sanctions by the European Union, the United States and others have made it increasingly difficult to do business with Russia.
UNSC stumbles for common ground on Gaza, delaying ceasefire vote
Israel -- backed by its ally Washington, a veto-wielding permanent Security Council member -- has opposed the term "cease-fire." This...The current struggle comes after an impasse earlier this month, when the US, despite unprecedented pressure from UN chief Antonio Guterres, blocked the adoption of UNSC resolution.
Last week, the General Assembly adopted the same nonbinding resolution by 153 votes to 10, with 23 abstentions, out of 193 member states.
French government battles to save flagship immigration bill
Paris, France - The French government of President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday was battling to salvage a flagship immigration reform following...The government regards the legislation -- which generally tightens immigration rules -- as crucial to seizing the initiative on the issue from the far-right
The chief obstacle is that the right wants to make social security benefits for foreigners conditional on five years of presence in France or 30 months for those who work
First commercial trucks enter Gaza since war: US
State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said that the first private trucks entered Saturday and more came through on Monday. Miller,...The commercial trucks came through the Rafah crossing between Gaza, which is controlled by Hamas, and Egypt
State Department spokesman Miller said that the arrival of commercial trucks was the "result of intensive diplomacy" by US officials
Israel air force denies indiscriminate bombing in Gaza offensive
A report by Washington's Director of National Intelligence, quoted by US media, said that nearly half of munitions dropped by...The Israeli offensive, aimed at destroying Hamas, has killed at least 19,453 people in Gaza, also mostly civilians, according to the Hamas-ruled territory's health ministry
US President Joe Biden has warned Israel was at risk of losing international support due to its "indiscriminate" bombing of the Palestinian territory
Hamas talks down discovery of Gaza tunnel by Israel
Dubai, UAE--A Hamas official on Monday said one of the group's tunnels revealed by the Israeli army in Gaza had...Israel army claimed to have uncovered the biggest Hamas tunnel on Sunday in Gaza, near the Erez crossing between the Palestinian territory and Israel
A senior Hamas official speaking in Beirut said that owing to the tunnel the mission that Hamas set out to achieve has been "carried out successfully"
At least 118 dead in northwest China earthquake
US Geological Survey said Monday night's magnitude-5.9 quake struck at a shallow depth with an epicenter around 100 kilometers from...Officials said the shallow tremor had caused the deaths of at least 105 in Gansu province
A further 13 died, 182 were injured and 20 were missing in the city of Haidong
US forms coalition to combat Houthi attacks in Red Sea
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement that countries seeking to defend "the foundational principle of freedom of...Austin said the security coalition will ensure freedom of navigation for all countries
Houthi attacks have forced insurance companies to increase premiums on ships
MENA faces economic turbulence due to Gaza conflict
The Israel-Hamas conflict not only threatens regional stability but also poses significant economic challenges for MENA nations, says Fitch Ratings.The Israel-Hamas conflict not only threatens regional stability but also poses significant economic challenges for MENA nations, says Fitch Ratings.
Egypt, Lebanon and Jordan remain the most affected countries as the conflict will potentially disrupt oil markets and economic growth, it adds.
