On Tuesday, the United Kingdom government suspended free trade negotiations with Israel in response to its military conduct in the war on Gaza and the expansion of illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank. Addressing the parliament, Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the UK government couldn’t continue talks on upgrading its existing trade agreement with…
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, The Israeli military will call up tens of thousands of reservists to expand the country’s assault on the besieged Gaza Strip. The announcement on Sunday by army chief Eyal Zamir came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue the war, despite growing calls from inside Israel for a deal that…
Last Updated:April 07, 2025, 20:01 IST Global stock markets witnessed intense selling on Monday after China announced retaliatory tariffs in response to US President Donald Trump’s import duties. Discussions were also held on Indo-Pacific, the Indian Sub-continent, Europe, Middle East/West Asia and the Caribbean during the telephonic conversation. (Photo file: X) External Affairs Minister Dr…
US president threatens Iran with bombings if Tehran does not come to a nuclear agreement with Washington. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has ruled out direct negotiations with the administration of US President Donald Trump over the country’s nuclear programme but signalled a willingness for indirect talks, while Trump threatened bombings and secondary tariffs if Tehran…
Authorities vote to allow use of Meta’s instant messaging platform and Google Play as a first step to scale back internet restrictions. Iranian authorities have voted to lift a ban on Meta’s instant messaging platform WhatsApp and Google Play as a first step to scale back internet restrictions, according to Iranian state media. “A positive…
Last Updated:December 23, 2024, 14:18 IST China, which has made some solid investments in Syria in order to strengthen its position in the Middle East, now seems battered. Beijing will have to reevaluate its support to Iran and Russia in the region As far as the United States and European Union are concerned, they are…
Israeli air forces have carried out dozens of attacks targeting military and ammunition sites across Syria, as the de facto Syrian leader warned against the incursion but added that his country does not want a new conflict. “More than 60 Israeli air strikes took place over the last 12 hours,” Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar, reporting…
President Bashar Assad’s Palace in Aleppo was invaded by Syrian rebels on Sunday evening, according to Arab media reports. إدارة العمليات العسكرية لفصائل المعارضة السورية تواصل انتصاراتها ضد النظام النصيري الطائفي في سوريا وتستولى على القصر الرئاسي في حلب ومطارات وقواعد عسكرية ومخازن أسلحة وذخيرة والنظام المهزوم يفجر مخازن الذخيرة والسلاح في…
As the skies over Gaza rumble with the sound of distant explosions, Mohamed Hatem’s grip tightens on the frame of a cracked wall outside a wrecked building. He’s there to do more muscle-ups, one of the most exhausting and difficult gym exercises imaginable because you have to repeatedly lift your entire body weight above a…
