Israel has agreed to delay an expected invasion of Gaza for now so that the United States can rush missile…
Egypt’s Sisi says Cairo playing positive role in de-escalating Gaza crisis
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Wednesday that his country was playing a “very positive role” trying to de-escalate…
Turkey’s Erdogan says Hamas is not terrorist organisation, cancels trip to Israel
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, in his strongest comments yet on the Gaza conflict, said on Wednesday the Palestinian militant group…
Hurricane Otis tears through Mexico’s Acapulco as Category 4 storm
Hurricane Otis ripped through the Mexican beach resort of Acapulco as a Category 4 storm early on Wednesday, battering hotels…
Israel aims fire at southern Gaza as world leaders seek pause in fighting
Israel intensified its overnight bombing of southern Gaza, where officials said record numbers of Palestinians had been killed again, as…
Israel’s Ashdod port toils under shadow of rockets
When wailing sirens warn of incoming rockets from Gaza, workers at Israel’s Port of Ashdod stop operations within moments and quickly…
Britain would discuss humanitarian pause in Gaza but not ceasefire
Britain would discuss a humanitarian pause in the conflict in Gaza to facilitate aid shipments, but does not want a…
6,546 Palestinians killed in Gaza including 2,704 children since Oct.7 – Gaza health ministry
At least 6,546 Palestinians, including 2,704 children, were killed and 17,439 wounded in Israeli strikes since Oct. 7, the health…
BoE likely to keep high rates on hold even as signs of slowdown mount
The Bank of England looks set to keep interest rates on hold next week but also stress that it is…
World on brink of environmental tipping points, UN says
The world is heading towards a series of environmental “tipping points” that could cause irreversible damage to water supplies and…