- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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"
- 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
- 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.
- Nearly 100 opposition lawmakers have been temporarily barred from India's parliament for demanding a debate into last week's protest when...
Six people were arrested after the December 13 protest, when one man jumped onto the floor of the lower house of parliament.
Official footage from the session showed one man shouting slogans and vaulting over tables between stunned lawmakers.





















