Alice CuddySenior international reporter, in Tel Aviv BBC Rotem Cooper says his father’s body not being returned was a “disappointment” The son of an Israeli hostage whose body remains in Gaza has told the BBC he is dealing with the realisation that “it’s not over and it’s going to be a longer battle”. Rotem Cooper,…
Dubai — On the sidelines of GITEX 2025, Pakistan’s Federal Minister for IT and Telecom, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, held a series of high-level meetings aimed at advancing bilateral collaboration in technology, digital governance, and innovation. In a meeting with Omar Suwaina Al Suwaidi, Undersecretary at the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology, both sides…
The Hague: The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) appellate judges have disqualified Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan from handling a case involving former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte due to a potential conflict of interest. The decision follows mounting concerns regarding impartiality after Khan’s previous association with individuals connected to the case. Meanwhile, media reports have also surfaced…
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia has announced the implementation of a new version of its Premium Residency Program, effectively ending the long-standing Kafeel (sponsorship) requirement for foreign residents. Under the updated scheme, expatriates can now live, work, and invest in the Kingdom without the need for a Saudi sponsor — a landmark reform aligned with the country’s Vision…
It’s often said that a picture can speak a thousand words. The one in Indian newspapers on Monday morning showing female journalists occupying front-row seats at the Afghan Taliban foreign minister’s press conference in Delhi is certainly one of those. The conference – the second press event by Amir Khan Muttaqi at the Afghan embassy…
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, EGYPT — A landmark Gaza peace agreement was signed in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh, marking a major diplomatic breakthrough aimed at restoring lasting peace in the region. Leaders and representatives from the United States, Türkiye, Egypt, and Qatar signed the accord as guarantor nations. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also…
ISTANBUL — A Scottish woman has embraced Islam after being deeply moved by the popular Turkish historical drama Kuruluş Osman, according to Turkish media reports. Julieta Lorena Martinez from Scotland said her journey toward Islam began during the COVID-19 pandemic when she started watching Diriliş: Ertuğrul and its sequel Kuruluş Osman, both based on the…
GAZA/WEST BANK — A Palestinian prisoner released from an Israeli jail under the recent Gaza ceasefire agreement expressed deep gratitude to the people of Gaza and the resistance movement for securing their freedom. Speaking to media after arriving in the West Bank, the released detainee said, “We first thank Allah, and then we kiss the…
ANKARA — Turkish media reports claim that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s participation in an upcoming summit in Egypt has been cancelled following objections from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. According to Turkish journalists, Ankara had conveyed a clear message that if Netanyahu attended the summit, the Turkish delegation would withdraw. The diplomatic move underscores…
Forty-two Zimbabwean and Malawian nationals have died after a bus taking them home overturned on a South African road, authorities have said. The crash happened on Sunday night as the bus was moving through “a mountainous section” of the N1 highway in South Africa’s Limpopo province, local transport officials said. “It [then] veered off the…
