Israeli tanks storm Gaza City districts, residents report heavy fire

Israeli tanks storm Gaza City districts, residents report heavy fire

  • Ongoing offensives in Daraj and Tuffah in the east and Tel Al-Hawa, Sabra, and Rimal further west
  • Heavy armor push comes as Egypt, Qatar and the US step up efforts to mediate a ceasefire pact
By Reuters ·

China pushing for peace in Yemen and end to attacks on Red Sea shipping, says Beijing’s envoy

China pushing for peace in Yemen and end to attacks on Red Sea shipping, says Beijing’s envoy

  • Shao Zheng, in interview with Asharq Al-Awsat, said China in discussions with all parties to resolve Yemeni conflict
By Arab News ·

Update OIC condemns in ‘strongest terms’ Israeli attack on UNRWA school

OIC condemns in ‘strongest terms’ Israeli attack on UNRWA school

  • Egypt and Jordan have similarly issued statements condemning the attack
  • School was housing thousands of displaced Palestinians seeking shelter from Israel’s war
By Arab News ·

MWL chief outlines Islamic vision at leading UK university

MWL chief outlines Islamic vision at leading UK university

  • Woolf Institute at Cambridge University in the UK received Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa
  • Al-Issa discussed clauses of the Makkah Declaration and their relevance to issues in the international arena
By Arab News ·

Special Yemeni minister says Houthis abducted 70 Yemenis, including 18 UN staff

Yemeni minister says Houthis abducted 70 Yemenis, including 18 UN staff

  • UN envoy Hans Grundberg reiterates call for militia to halt human rights violations against Yemenis
  • Centcom said that its forces destroyed two drones in Houthi-controlled parts of Yemen
By Saeed Al-Batati ·

Kenya court rules police killing of Pakistani journalist unlawful

Kenya court rules police killing of Pakistani journalist unlawful

  • Arshad Sharif was shot in the head when Kenyan police opened fire on his car in October 2022
  • High Court in Kajiado, a town south of Nairobi, rejected a police claim that the killing was a case of mistaken identity
By AFP ·

Kenya court rules police killing of Pakistani journalist unlawful

Kenya court rules police killing of Pakistani journalist unlawful

  • Arshad Sharif was shot in the head when Kenyan police opened fire on his car in October 2022
  • High Court in Kajiado, a town south of Nairobi, rejected a police claim that the killing was a case of mistaken identity
By AFP ·