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US President Joe Biden hails ceasefire; says both Palestinians and Israelis deserve to live safely, with security

10:49 am May 21, 2021

Washington: Palestinians and Israelis equally deserve to live safely, security and to enjoy equal measures of freedom, prosperity and democracy, US President Joe Biden has said as Israel and Hamas have agreed to an unconditional ceasefire following a 11 day war that caused widespread destruction in the Gaza Strip. “I believe the Palestinians and Israelis equally deserve to live safely and security and to enjoy equal measures of freedom, […]

Mediating in Gaza conflict, Egypt seeks broader influence

10:57 pm May 20, 2021

Cairo: Egypt is trying to prove itself to the world once again as an indispensable mediator as it rushes to broker a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, the fourth in just over a decade. It’s the latest instance in which Egypt has served as a mediator between Israel and Gaza’s ruling militant Hamas group. Egypt borders both Israel and the Gaza Strip, and has been a key […]

Biden, Netanyahu discuss Gaza after media strike

11:23 pm May 15, 2021

Jerusalem: President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have spoken about the situation with Gaza. According to a statement from Netanyahu’s office, the Israeli leader updated Biden on the developments and actions that Israel has taken and intends to take. It says Netanyahu also thanked Biden for the “unreserved support of the United States for our right to defend ourselves.” It says Netanyahu emphasised in the conversation […]

US expels Russian diplomats, imposes sanctions for hacking

10:14 pm April 15, 2021

WASHINGTON: The Biden administration on Thursday announced the U.S. is expelling 10 Russian diplomats and imposing sanctions against dozens of companies and people, holding the Kremlin accountable for interference in last year’s presidential election and the cyber hacking of federal agencies. The sweeping measures are meant to punish Russia for actions that U.S. officials say […]

Italy may be in Easter lockdown, but the party’s on at sea

2:59 pm April 2, 2021

Rome: Italy may be in a strict coronavirus lockdown this Easter with travel restricted between regions and new quarantines imposed. But a few miles offshore, guests aboard the MSC Grandiosa cruise ship are shimmying to Latin music on deck and sipping cocktails by the pool. In one of the anomalies of lockdowns that have shuttered […]