Trump invites Israel’s Netanyahu to discuss ‘shared adversaries’ at White House

Israeli PM Netanyahu will be the first foreign guest to visit the White House during President Trump’s second term President Donald Trump has invited Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu to…

UK on high alert as surge in ‘mystery virus’ HMPV triggers NHS health warnings

The UK is on high alert following a surge in human metapneumovirus (hMPV) cases, with health authorities urging Britons to wear masks and take precautions as the virus spreads, as…

Make room for ‘Boom’: Jasprit Bumrah crowned ICC Test Cricketer of the Year 2024

When the victorious Indian team was felicitated on the lawns of the Wankhede Stadium on a balmy July evening last year, following their momentous triumph in the T20 World Cup…

Trump’s call to ‘clean out’ Gaza is immoral and ineffective

Celebrating Gaza’s ceasefire last week, the father of an Israeli hostage said this was what victory looked like. It was an honorable take on what the 15-month war has been…

Lebanese try again to return to southern border villages

South Lebanon residents accompanied by the army tried to return to their villages on Monday, official media and AFP correspondents reported, a day after Israeli fire killed more than 20…

Ukraine war briefing: Shock as Trump aid freeze hits Ukrainian causes

Donald’s Trump’s freeze on US foreign aid has left numerous Ukraine-based humanitarian projects without funding, several sources said on Monday. “Most of the projects have received an order to stop,”…

More than 300,000 Palestinians return to devastated northern Gaza

Gaza’s Government Media Office said that more than 300,000 people have crossed from southern Gaza into the north as the United Nations warns that “needs on the ground remain immense”.…

Donald Trump says will build ‘Iron Dome’ missile shield for US: ‘Need to begin immediately’

Newly sworn in US President Donald Trump said on Monday would sign an executive order to start building ‘Iron Dome’, the advanced air defense system used by Israel, a promise…

Four men sentenced to death in Pakistan on blasphemy charges

A Pakistani court has sentenced four men to death on blasphemy charges in the garrison city of Rawalpindi for allegedly uploading sacrilegious content about the Quran and Islamic figures. Tariq…

‘India will do what is right on taking back illegal immigrants’: Donald Trump after call with PM Modi

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that India would take appropriate action on repatriating illegal immigrants a day after he had talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The US…