NEW DELHI: The UAE is currently experiencing severe weather conditions, prompting the issuance of an orange alert. Heavy rains and thunderstorms have engulfed the region, disrupting normal life and leading to a series of precautionary measures.On Thursday, as the unstable weather reached its peak, residents were advised to stay indoors, and remote work was enforced […]
Reuters | May 02, 2024 08:30 AM IST Share Via Copy Link Human rights organisation Amnesty claimed that a woman in Saudi Arabia was charged for posting the social media hashtag “Abolish male guardianship”. Amnesty International called on Saudi Arabia to free a 29-year-old fitness instructor it says has been sentenced to 11 years in […]
More than 34,000 people have been killed in Gaza since October in Israeli retaliation against Hamas. Bogota: President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday that Colombia will sever diplomatic ties with Israel, whose leader he described as “genocidal” in its war in Gaza. “Tomorrow (Thursday) diplomatic relations with the state of Israel will be severed… for having […]
But a sticking point remains over what happens next. Hamas has demanded assurances that an eventual release of all hostages will bring a complete end to Israel’s nearly seven-month assault in Gaza and a withdrawal of its troops from the devastated territory. Israel has offered only an extended pause, vowing to resume its offensive once […]
Saudi Arabia confirmed in a letter to the United Nations that a female fitness instruction who was popular online received an 11-year prison sentence but did not specify any of her alleged “terrorism offenses.” Though the kingdom insisted the case had nothing to do with the instructor’s online presence, human rights activists say the conviction […]
May 01, 2024, 05:11PM ISTSource: TOI.in In a potential shift in U.S. policy, President Biden is reportedly considering offering Palestinians a permanent safe haven in the United States, based on federal government documents obtained by CBS. The plan, which involves bringing Palestinians in as refugees, has already sparked discussions among senior U.S. officials. Stay tuned […]
Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday in Jerusalem, as the United States presses Israel to speed aid distribution for Gaza. The meeting comes on the heels of Netanyahu’s statement that Israel will invade Rafah regardless of any cease-fire deal with Hamas: “We will enter Rafah, and we […]
Over half (58%) of the Israeli public believes that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should resign immediately, including 28% of those who voted for the bloc that supports Netanyahu, according to a poll published by N12 on Tuesday. Additionally, 48% of Israelis believe Defense Minister Yoav Gallant should resign immediately, 50% believe IDF Chief of Staff […]