Category: World

Jerusalem/Gaza: Despite agreeing to U.S. President Trump’s 20-point peace plan, Israel has taken a new hardline stance by preventing Palestinians from returning to their homes in Gaza. According to international media reports, the Israeli army has issued a new Arabic-language warning, cautioning Palestinians that returning to Gaza City could be “extremely dangerous.” The statement further […]

WASHINGTON / TEL AVIV – U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have agreed on a new peace initiative for Gaza, calling on Hamas to accept its terms. According to the White House, the 20-point proposal requires Hamas to hand over 20 living hostages and the remains of more than two dozen […]

Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has said that his plan to end the war in Gaza could potentially be “one of the greatest plans in history” and could bring lasting peace to the Middle East. Speaking at the White House after a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump unveiled his 20-point proposal […]

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has declared that France will not open an embassy in Palestine until Israeli hostages held in Gaza are released. According to international media, Macron said that the recognition of a Palestinian state is the result of joint and coordinated efforts, but emphasized that establishing a French embassy in Palestine is […]

SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Pakistan Post Canada) – The Trump administration announced on Friday that it plans to charge companies $100,000 per year for each H-1B visa, a move that could severely impact the U.S. technology sector, which relies heavily on skilled foreign workers, particularly from India and China. Since taking office in January, President Trump has […]

LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal will formally recognize a Palestinian state on Sunday, the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday. The Official Declaration of Recognition will take place ahead of next week’s High-Level Conference, the statement said. Earlier this week, Foreign Minister Paulo Rangel confirmed during a visit to the UK that Portugal was […]

BRUSSELS/FRANKFURT/LONDON (Pakistan Post Canada) – A cyberattack on Collins Aerospace, a provider of airline check-in and boarding systems, disrupted operations at several major European airports on Saturday, including London’s Heathrow, the continent’s busiest hub. Heathrow Airport confirmed that Collins Aerospace was experiencing a technical issue linked to a cyber-related disruption, causing delays in passenger check-in […]

UNITED NATIONS (Pakistan Post Canada) – A senior humanitarian official has issued a powerful plea for urgent international action to end Israel’s war in Gaza, warning that speeches and expressions of hope are meaningless without concrete steps to stop the bloodshed. Olga Cherevko, spokesperson in Gaza for the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian […]

SYROS (Greece) (Pakistan Post Canada) – Two Greek-flagged ships departed from the island of Syros on Sunday evening to join the Global Sumud Flotilla, an international humanitarian mission seeking to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza and deliver aid to famine-stricken Palestinians. Hundreds of people gathered at the port of Ermopoulis, chanting “Free Palestine” as the […]

CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters/Pakistan Post Canada) – Israeli forces demolished at least 30 residential buildings in Gaza City on Sunday, forcing thousands of Palestinians to flee their homes, according to local officials. The escalation coincided with the arrival of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is in the region to discuss the conflict’s future and ongoing […]