To secure Gaza ceasefire, dealmakers overcame enemies' deep distrust

Jan 23, 2025

Tel Aviv [Israel], January 23: Inside a lavish clubhouse on Doha's waterfront, tensions strained by months of fruitless back-and-forth weighed on negotiators as the hour...

Bereaved Gazans dig out bodies from city ruins, give them graves

Jan 23, 2025

Gaza border [Israel], January 23: Guns may have fallen silent in Gaza, but for Mahmoud Abu Dalfa, the agony is not over. He is desperately...

Trump administration warns officials against resisting immigration crackdown

Jan 23, 2025

Washington [US], January 23: President Donald Trump's administration has directed U.S. prosecutors to criminally probe state and local officials who resist immigration enforcement efforts.

US military preparing to send additional 1,500 troops to border

Jan 23, 2025

Washington [US], January 23: The U.S. military is preparing to send roughly 1,500 additional active-duty troops to the border with Mexico, U.S. officials said on...

Rulers of Emirates condole with King Salman on passing of Prince Abdulaziz bin Mishal

Jan 23, 2025

Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 23: Their Highnesses the Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates have sent messages of condolences to the Custodian of...

France, Germany call for European unity, bolstering defence

Jan 23, 2025

Paris [France], January 23: French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Europeans to play their "full role" in building a "strong" and "united" Europe capable of...

Xi, Putin stress close ties, call for UN-centred international system

Jan 22, 2025

Moscow [Russia]/Beijing [Russua], January 22: The leaders of China and Russia stressed their close ties in a video call held just one day after the...

At least 27 injured, buildings, roads damaged after major earthquake hits southern Taiwan

Jan 22, 2025

Taipei [Taiwan], January 22: A powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Tuesday, injuring at least 27 people and causing damage to buildings and roads,...

Nine Palestinians killed as Israel launches major operation in Jenin

Jan 22, 2025

Tel Aviv [Israel], January: At least nine Palestinians have been killed and 35 injured by Israeli security forces during a major operation in Jenin in...