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Iftikhar Ali New York: The United States on Thursday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that called for an unconditional ceasefire in Gaza and the lifting of all restrictions on aid deliveries to the besieged Palestinian enclave.…

News Desk Riyadh: In a historic development, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday signed a Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement, pledging to treat any attack on one country as aggression against both. The pact was formalised during…

News Desk  Doha, Qatar: The emergency summit in Doha that brought together Arab and Islamic leaders in response to Israel’s strike on Hamas figures in Qatar carried all the hallmarks of a turning point: fiery speeches, pledges of…

News Desk Tel Aviv/Doha: Families of Israeli hostages still held by Hamas have accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of being the "one obstacle" preventing their return and obstructing progress toward a peace deal. The Hostages…

AFP/APP Jerusalem: Top US diplomat Marco Rubio will begin a visit to Israel on Sunday, after reiterating the Trump administration’s unwavering support for its ally in the war with Hamas. The trip follows Israel’s controversial strike in…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Bradford: Many around the world are rightly asking: What proactive role have international institutions such as the United Nations, the Security Council, and NATO played in preventing Israel from carrying out what has…

News Desk New York: The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly approved a resolution calling for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict, despite strong opposition from Israel and the United States. The…

Iftikhar Ali New York: A heated exchange erupted at the United Nations Security Council after Israel attempted to justify its recent strikes in Doha by invoking the U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden—drawing a sharp and uncompromising…

News Desk Islamabad: The United Nations Security Council on Thursday condemned Israel’s airstrike on Qatar’s capital, Doha, and urged de-escalation in a rare statement unanimously backed by all 15 members, including Israel’s closest…

News Desk Islamabad: US President Donald Trump has proposed cutting nearly $5 billion in congressionally-approved foreign aid, a move that could heighten the risk of a federal government shutdown, the White House confirmed Friday. The…