China has announced a grand gathering of foreign leaders to celebrate a decade of BRI project

China has announced a grand gathering of foreign leaders to celebrate a decade of its ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) project,

United Nations Secretary-General made an urgent plea for essential humanitarian aid

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has made an urgent plea for the entry of essential humanitarian aid for Gaza.

More than 338,000 people displaced in Gaza: UN

"Mass displacement across the Gaza Strip continues," the UN humanitarian agency OCHA said in a statement sent on Thursday.

Four key India-Pakistan battles at World Cup

AFP Sport takes a look at four key battles that could decide the eagerly-awaited contest at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad.

Palestinian problem ‘in hearts’ of Muslims – Putin

Washington has tried to use “handouts” as a substitute for a real solution to the problem, Moscow has said

Cheap Hamas drones made Israel’s border wall ‘useless’ – NYT

Israeli officials have explained key security and operational lapses that allowed the group’s deadly incursion

US policy in Middle East ‘obviously failed’ – Putin

The Russian leader commented on Washington’s unilateral approach to the Israel-Palestine question

Justin Bieber uses bombed Gaza image in request to pray for Israel

The now-deleted Instagram post originated with the pop star’s celebrity church

Palestinian UN envoy accuses Israel of ‘genocidal’ campaign against Gaza

Israel’s Defence Minister Yoav Gallant drew international condemnation by announcing on Monday a “total blockade” to stop food and fuel from reaching Gaza, home to 2.3 million people. Gallant said Israel was battling “beastly people.”

Saudi Arabia expresses ‘unwavering’ support for Palestine

Riyadh has said it will actively cooperate with regional actors in an effort to bring a “swift end” to the violence between Hamas and Israel

Putin blames US for Middle East violence

Palestinians need a nation state so their interests are respected, the Russian president has said

Israeli lawmaker calls for using ‘doomsday weapons’

Gaza should be “flattened” with nuclear-capable missiles, a member of the Knesset from the ruling party has stated