The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Saturday endorsed the “Silence for Gaza” global call that urges people to switch off their mobile phones for half an hour every day, from 9 pm to 9:30 pm local time, as a symbolic act of solidarity with the people of Palestine. “The CPI(M) urges people across the…
(Reuters) -Israel has decided to send a delegation to Qatar for talks on a possible Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal, an Israeli official said, reviving hopes of a breakthrough in negotiations to end the almost 21-month war. Palestinian group Hamas said on Friday it had responded to a U.S.-backed Gaza ceasefire proposal in a “positive…
Syria-born Serene Debs used to watch foreign consulates in Hong Kong host year-round public events and sponsor artists to come to the city, and wished that her home region enjoyed the same level of visibility. Her solution? Founding her own cultural “embassy”, called Make Du Si, to represent Syria and its Arabic-speaking neighbours in the…
A British court ruling rejected on Monday to halt the export of F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel as it continues its war on Gaza. The High Court dismissed an argument brought forward last month by a human rights group called al-Haq that said the decision to allow UK to send the parts to Israel…
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday the 12-day war with Iran had created opportunities for Israel, and the first was the return of hostages held in Gaza by Palestinian militants who attacked Israel on October 7, 2023. Jerusalem District Court accepted on Sunday Netanyahu’s request for the postponement of his testimony this week in…
Dozens killed in latest Israeli strikes in Gaza, even as ceasefire may be inching closer – CBS News Watch CBS News The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry said Israeli strikes on Friday and Saturday killed dozens of Palestinians and wounded hundreds more. Debora Patta has the latest. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for…
Top 10 world news: PM Modi speaks to Shubhanshu Shukla; Netanyahu denies reports on shooting Palestinians seeking aid, and more Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a video interaction with Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, marking a historic moment as the Indian Air Force officer became the first Indian astronaut to board the International Space…
At least 34 people were killed across Gaza by Israeli strikes, health staff say, as Palestinians face a growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and ceasefire prospects inch closer. The war has killed over 56,000 Palestinians so far, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.(AFP) The strikes began late Friday and continued into Saturday morning, among others killing…
US president’s claim greeted with surprise as deaths spiral in Gaza and Israeli forces accused of more ‘war crimes’ for shooting starving people seeking food aid. United States President Donald Trump said he believes a ceasefire in Gaza between Israel and Hamas could be reached within a week. Trump came out with the surprise comment…
Strikes may have only set Iran’s nuclear program back by months as Trump tries to prop up ceasefire – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump arrived at a NATO summit Tuesday with the ceasefire between Israel and Iran already being tested. Ed O’Keefe has more on that and the initial assessments of the U.S….