Ramallah: Palestinian factions including rivals Hamas and Fatah said on Friday they would pursue “unity of action” in confronting Israel after representatives met at Russia-hosted talks.The meeting in Moscow on Thursday brought together Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Fatah and other Palestinian groups for talks on the war in Gaza and an eventual post-war period.It came on…
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a call from French President Emmanuel Macron, the Saudi Press Agency said early Thursday. The pair discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance cooperation in all fields, in addition to issues of mutual interest. They also exchanged views on several regional and international issues and the…
Muscat: New India Assurance’s jubilant 50th Foundation Day celebrations continued with fervor as the esteemed leadership embarked on a memorable journey across Oman, embracing moments of reflection, camaraderie, and spiritual reverence. Spread over 25 countries across the world from Japan, Fiji, New Zealand, GCC to the United Kingdom, New India Assurance’s premium amounted to US$4.8 billion…
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on Monday warned against the ‘catastrophic consequences’ of any Israeli attack on Rafah, south of Gaza, during his speech at the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council. “In this light, we warn against the disastrous repercussions of an attack on Rafah, as the last refuge for civilians, who…
BEIRUT: The Israeli military said Monday its air force was striking targets of the militant Hebollah group “deep inside Lebanon,” where residents reported explosions near the northeastern city of Baalbek.The strikes are among the deepest into Lebanon since the Israel-Hamas war began more than four months ago. They come a day after Israel’s Defense Minister…
UNITED NATIONS: The UN agency for Palestinian refugees warned Thursday it has reached a critical juncture as it struggles to cope with the war in Gaza. “It is with profound regret that I must now inform you that UNRWA has reached a breaking point,” chief Philippe Lazzarini said, as donors freeze funding, Israel exerts pressure…
Three soldiers of the United Arab Emirates and a Bahraini officer were killed in an attack in Somalia while on a mission to train Somali armed forces, UAE’s Defense Ministry said in a statement on Saturday, The soldiers were “exposed to a terrorist act” while “performing their work duties in training and qualifying the Somali…
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered troops to prepare to enter the overcrowded Gazan city of Rafah, even as a new round of talks aimed at securing a truce with Hamas were set to open Thursday in Cairo.Netanyahu announced the order after rejecting Hamas’s response to a ceasefire proposal at the center of…
KHAN YOUNIS: The ambulance left its usual home base at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis six days ago with as many bandages, syringes and other basics as its crew could find, and has been operating as a mobile clinic ever since as there is no way back. The hospital, the largest still functioning in southern Gaza,…
The UAE strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a US military base near the Jordanian-Syrian border, resulting in the death and injury of a number of people. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs affirmed its solidarity with Jordan and expressed its support for all measures taken by the Kingdom to protect its security and…
