Hamas rejects hostage deal without end to war 
US vetoes UN resolution calling for Gaza ceasefire 
Gaza death toll hits 43,985 
World Children’s Day: Palestinian ministry demands international protection for children 
Erdogan Criticizes U.S. Arms Supply to Ukraine, says it is “Big mistake” that would only “fuel the war” 
Business: Bitcoin hits historic high, surges close to $90,000 mark
Bitcoin’s price surged close to the $90,000 mark on Tuesday, reaching new historic highs. Over the past 24 hours, the...
Rampaging Israeli raids kill 2,000 civilians in northern Gaza, says media office
No fewer than 2,000 civilians have been killed in northern Gaza amid what local officials describe as a campaign of...
Qatar: Expect poor horizontal visibility, strong wind, Department of Meteorology warns residents
In Qatar, the Department of Meteorology has urged residents to prepare for misty to foggy conditions inland through 6:00 pm...
Lebanon rocket fire claims two lives in Israel
Two men in their 40s were killed in northern Israel, close to the town of Nahariya, following rockets fired from...
Halal Nutrition: Guiding principles for healthy, permissible food choices in Islam
Nutrition and Dietary Laws in Islam play a vital role in the lives of Muslims worldwide. The concept of Halal,...
Arab nations rank high among top fertilizer exporters
Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Oman have emerged among the top 15 fertilizer exporters in 2023, according to the Gulf Petrochemicals...
Child abuse: Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns after days of mounting pressure (Full statement )
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has announced his resignation amid growing criticism over his response to a report on...
Exclusive: False reports of snowfall in Masjid al Haram spark online reactions
Rumors of snowfall at Masjid Al Haram in Makkah circulated widely online, but these reports have been confirmed as entirely...
UN Security Council considers UK resolution calling for ceasefire and aid access in Sudan
The United Nations Security Council is reviewing a draft resolution from Britain, urging Sudan’s rival factions to halt hostilities and...
U.S. envoy reassures COP29 summit, says climate action will continue despite Trump’s re-election
As concerned stakeholders converged in Baku, Azerbaijan, for the COP29 climate summit, Washington’s chief climate envoy has moved to reassure...
Muslim nations’ response to genocide in Gaza not enough, says Turkish president
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed a lack of satisfaction with Muslim nations on Monday for their cold response...
UN urges Israel to allow immediate humanitarian access to Northern Gaza as situation worsens
The United Nations has urgently called on Israel to allow humanitarian access to northern Gaza, warning of escalating famine risks...
Palestinian president addresses Arab-Islamic Summit, demands expulsion of Israel from Gaza
At the Arab-Islamic summit in Riyadh, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas urged Israel to comply with United Nations Security Council Resolution...
Israeli forces killed scores of civilians in late Monday strikes on Gaza City
Several civilians were killed and others injured late Monday in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City, according to medical sources....
“Tell Israel to respect the sovereignty of the sisterly Islamic Republic of Iran,” Saudi Crown Prince urges int’l community
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has called on the international community to urge Israel "to respect the sovereignty of the...
Islamic principles of health and well-being: A holistic path to balance, harmony
Islam is a whole way of life that continues to match every age and generation, including their challenges and the...
Oman enters space age with launch of first AI-enhanced earth observation satellite
The Sultanate of Oman, through the pioneering efforts of "Oman Lens" Company, has successfully launched its first satellite, OL-1, marking...
UAE announces establishment of humanitarian aid agency in historic move
President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, has issued Federal Decree No. 27...
Nigeria reaffirms commitment to diplomatic resolution to Israel-Palestine conflict
President Bola Tinubu is set to advocate for a diplomatic resolution to the Israel-Palestine conflict during the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit...
Pro, anti-Israel protesters rally as President Isaac Herzog visits Washington for Jewish Federations General Assembly
Thousands of demonstrators gathered at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., for a pro and anti-Israel rally, coinciding with President Isaac...
Expert accuses Israel of annexing Gaza territories, calls for international action
Itay Epshtain, a specialist in international humanitarian law and a special adviser to the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), stated on...
Netanyahu seeks delay in corruption trial citing ongoing war in Gaza, Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's legal team has requested a two-and-a-half-month postponement of his court testimony in his ongoing corruption...
GCC condemns deadly attack on coalition forces camp in Yemen, reaffirms support for stability efforts
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has condemned the recent attack on a coalition forces camp in Seiyun, Yemen, which resulted in...
France bans Palestinian flags as France sets to host Israel in UEFA Nations League
The Paris Police Chief, Laurent Nunez, has announced a ban on Palestinian flags at the Stade de France for the...
“Humanitarian situation in Gaza is rapidly deteriorating” – UNRWA warns
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has issued an urgent warning about the deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Gaza,...
Gaza ceasefire tops as Nigerian president lands in Saudi Arabia for Joint Arab-Islamic Summit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday to participate in the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, according...
13 children, several others killed in fresh Israeli air raids on northern Gaza
An Israeli airstrike on Jabalia, northern Gaza, killed at least 33 civilians, including 13 children, in a devastating attack that...
Israel dismisses Gaza famine despite criticism, pressure from US
Israel has dismissed warnings from global food security experts about a looming famine in northern Gaza, where it continues its...
COP29: Taliban-led Afghan govt. sets for first global event participation in Azerbaijan
An Afghan delegation will attend the upcoming UN climate change summit, COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan, marking the Taliban government’s first...
Qatar halts mediation efforts between Hamas, Israel, gives condition for resumption
Qatar has suspended its key mediation efforts between Hamas and Israel, officials reported Saturday as the two sides failed to...
Gaza: UN warns of impending famine, flays Israel for “weaponising hunger”
The Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East Philippe Lazzarini has...
“It’s illogical”: Morality ministry breaks silence, says Afghan women not barred from speaking to each other
Afghanistan's Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (PVPV) has reacted to reports making the rounds...
Pakistan: 25 lives claimed in railway bomb blast in Balochistan province
A devastating bomb blast at a railway station in Quetta, in Pakistan's Balochistan province, has killed at least 25 people,...
Suspect apprehended after US stabbing spree
Seattle police arrested a man suspected of carrying out a string of stabbings that injured five people downtown on Friday,...
American Muslims reject Trump, Kamala in election, show preference for another candidate
An exit poll conducted by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) reveals that a majority of American Muslims opted for...
“Report to nearest cotton plantation”: Racially offensive messages target black Americans, students across 20+ states
In the days following the U.S. election, black people and students across more than 20 states received anonymous, racially offensive...
UN knocks Israel continue raids on Gaza, says women, children account for most victims
In response to the raging war in Gaza, the United Nations has condemned the massive civilian toll in the besieged...
Palestinian Foreign Ministry speaks on Amsterdam clashes involving Maccabi Tel Aviv fans, denounces anti-Arab slogans
The Palestinian Foreign Ministry has denounced the recent clashes involving hundreds of Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters in Amsterdam. It cites...
Again, UNIFIL flays Israeli army over alleged deliberate attack on its premises
The United Nations peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon has accused the Israeli army of intentionally damaging one of its bases...
Hamas commends Spain for denying docking permission to ships transporting weapons to Israel
Hamas has praised Spain’s decision to deny docking permission to two cargo vessels allegedly transporting weapons to Israel. In a...
Just in: Biden condemns antisemitic attacks on Israeli fans in Amsterdam, calls for accountability
U.S. President Joe Biden condemned recent antisemitic attacks on Israeli soccer fans in Amsterdam, describing the incidents as “despicable” and...
27 civilians killed in Jabalia Refugee Camp amid rampaging Israeli air attacks
In a devastating escalation in Gaza, 27 civilians—including women and children—were killed late Thursday in an Israeli airstrike on the...
Taliban authorities shut media station for airing background music in broadcasts
Taliban authorities have closed Radio Zhman TV in Afghanistan's southeastern Khost province, alleging it violated the media policies established since...
Israeli military launches rescue mission to Amsterdam after Europa League match clashes
Following violent clashes in Amsterdam after a Europa League match, Israel's military is preparing an immediate "rescue mission" to the...
73 people killed in mysterious circumstance in Sudanese town of al-Hilaliya
No Fewer than 73 people have lost their lives in the Sudanese town of al-Hilaliya due to mysterious causes, according...
Palestinian women in Israeli prison face inhumane conditions, strip off hijab, protective wears
Palestinian women detained in Israel's Damon Prison face inhumane conditions, which have significantly deteriorated since the start of Israel's war...
Sigh of relief for Lebanese women as aid from UAE lands in Beirut
Two relief planes from the United Arab Emirates have landed in Beirut, Lebanon, carrying 80 tonnes of essential supplies to...
Somalia, Japan sign ¥14 billion debt relief agreement
The Minister of Finance of the Federal Government of Somalia, H.E Bihi Iman Egeh signed a debt relief agreement worth...
UNIFIL confirms five peacekeepers wounded in southern Lebanon drone strike
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has issued a statement Thursday detailing an incident in which a convoy...
French foreign minister lands in Israel for key talks on Gaza, Lebanon
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot has arrived in Israel to continue critical discussions on Gaza and Lebanon as the wars...
Israeli strikes on Lebanon near Baalbek leave 40 dead, health ministry says
Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon claimed 40 lives on Wednesday near the eastern city of Baalbek in the Bekaa Valley, according...
Israeli parliament passes law enabling deportation of families of suspected ‘terrorists’
The Israeli Knesset has approved a controversial law enabling the deportation of family members of individuals accused of terrorist actions,...
Gaza: Israel sentences 70-year-old Palestinian imam to jail, cites alleged incitement
Israel has sentenced Sheikh Jamal Mustafa, a 70-year-old Palestinian imam, to three years in prison for alleged incitement to terrorism....
India: Supreme Court upholds 2004 Madrassa Education Law in Uttar Pradesh
In a significant reprieve for madrassas (Islamic schools) in Uttar Pradesh, the Indian Supreme Court has affirmed the constitutional validity...
Thousands of Israelis rally against sudden dismissal of ex-defense chief
Thousands of Israelis took to the streets on Wednesday evening to protest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's sudden dismissal of former...
Lebanon mourns as seven-month-old baby, 29 other dead bodies recovered from Israeli air strike
First responders have recovered the bodies of 30 victims after an Israeli air strike devastated an apartment building in Barja,...
Iranian court slaps death sentence on four people accused of spying for Israel
An Iranian revolutionary court has handed down death sentences to four people accused of spying for Israel. The semi-official Fars...
Swiss controversial ban on public use of facial coverings takes effect from January
Switzerland’s controversial public ban on facial coverings, commonly referred to as the "burqa ban," will officially take effect on January...
Saudi King, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulate Trump on US election success
Saudi Arabia's King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have congratulated Donald Trump on his US presidential election win....
Gaza endures intense bombardment, mass displacement as Americans cast votes in presidential election
As Americans cast their votes for the next president, the situation in Gaza and the occupied West Bank intensifies, with...