Following US Palestine veto at UN, Abbas to rethink bilateral ties

Ramallah: The Palestinian leadership in the West Bank wants to reconsider its bilateral relations with the United States following Washington’s veto in the United Nations Security Council of full UN membership for Palestine. “The United States has violated all international laws and disregarded all promises regarding the two-state solution and achieving peace in the region,” … Read more

Biden to convene G-7 leaders’ meeting on response

Washington: The US, Canada and the UN have condemned the Iranian air attack on Israel, with President Joe Biden reaffirming America’s “ironclad commitment” to the Jewish nation and vowing to convene a meeting of the G-7 leaders on Sunday to develop a coordinated response to the brazen assault. Israel said it and its allies have … Read more

Over 1.1 mn people in Gaza facing food insecurity: UN

Gaza: The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has said that more than 1.1 million people in the Gaza Strip are facing “an extreme level of food insecurity,” as Israel prevents aid from entering the enclave. The statement, posted on Thursday on social media platform X, emphasised the need to distribute … Read more

26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed serving 78-year sentence in Pak: UN

United Nations: Mumbai terror attack mastermind and outlawed Jamat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed is in the custody of Pakistan serving a 78-year-imprisonment sentence as a result of a conviction in seven terror financing cases, the UN said in updated information. In December, India asked Pakistan to extradite Saeed, a United Nations-proscribed terrorist, who is wanted by … Read more