NEW DELHI: An Indian trade union representing thousands of port workers has refused to handle cargo shipments of weapons linked to Israel in the latest show of solidarity from the South Asian country, which purchases billions worth of arms annually from Tel Aviv. The Water Transport Workers Federation of India, whose members comprise over 3,500 … Read more
THE HAGUE: Palestinians are suffering “colonialism and apartheid” under the Israelis, foreign minister Riyad Al-Maliki told the UN’s top court Monday, urging judges to order an immediate and unconditional end to Israel’s occupation.“The Palestinians have endured colonialism and apartheid… There are those who are enraged by these words. They should be enraged by the reality … Read more
‘Credible allegations’ of Palestinian women and girls being raped and executed by Israeli troops: UN experts NEW YORK: UN experts on Monday expressed alarm over “credible allegations of egregious human rights violations” against Palestinian women and girls in the Gaza Strip and West Bank. They are being arbitrarily executed, arbitrarily detained, raped or threatened with … Read more
BAGHDAD: A visit by the commander of Iran’s elite Quds Force to Baghdad has led to a pause in attacks on US troops by Iran-aligned groups in Iraq, multiple Iranian and Iraqi sources told Reuters, saying it was a sign Tehran wants to prevent a broader conflict. Esmail Qaani met representatives of several of the … Read more
GAZA STRIP: Prospects for an Israel-Hamas ceasefire dimmed on Sunday after the US signaled it would veto the latest push for a UN Security Council resolution and mediator Qatar acknowledged that separate truce talks have hit an impasse. Efforts to pause the over four-month-old war languish as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to reject international … Read more
AlUla’s Wadi AlFann, Valley of the Arts, presents two exhibitions by Saudi artist Manal AlDowayan ALULA: The work of Manal AlDowayan, one of Saudi Arabia’s leading contemporary artists, is often focused on cultural metamorphosis, collective narratives and the representation of women, particularly from her home country. AlDowayan, who will represent the Kingdom at this year’s … Read more
Mediator says talks on Gaza not ‘progressing as expected’ after momentum in recent weeks RAFAH, Gaza Strip: Talks on a potential ceasefire deal in Gaza “have not been progressing as expected” in the past few days after good progress in recent weeks, key mediator Qatar said Saturday, as Israel’s prime minister accused the Hamas militant … Read more
MANILA: The hospitality of Filipinos is well recognized across the Middle East, which millions of them have over decades called home, but their rich cuisine remains largely unknown. A celebrity chef is now trying to change it. Some 700,000 Filipinos are employed in the UAE, more than half of them in Dubai. Their large presence … Read more
GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories: Israel said it had taken 100 people into custody at one of Gaza’s main hospitals Saturday after troops raided the facility, with fears mounting for patients and staff trapped inside.The deadly bombardment of Gaza continued overnight with another 100 people killed in Israeli strikes, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.At least … Read more
MUNICH: Tech giants including Meta, Microsoft and TikTok signed a pledge Friday to crack down on AI content intended to deceive voters ahead of crucial elections around the world this year. The accord commits the companies including Google and OpenAI to develop ways to identify, label and control AI-generated images, videos and audio that aim … Read more