Middle East

S$200,000 raised for scholarships at Singapore universities for Palestinian students

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong with former NMP Anthea Ong and former minister Professor Yaacob Ibrahim speaking to two volunteers at…

Hamas says head of its government in Gaza killed in Israeli strike

Essam al-Dalis  GAZA CITY, March 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hamas on Tuesday named the head of its government in the Gaza…

At least 332 Palestinians killed or reported missing within five hours as Israel escalates attacks in Gaza

Gaza’s local authorities said on Tuesday morning that over 322 Palestinians were killed or missing within five hours across the…

Cyprus: 7 dead after refugee boat capsizes off coast

NICOSIA, March 18 (NNN-XINHUA) — Seven people have been confirmed dead after a refugee boat capsized off the southeastern coast…

China urges ‘dialogue’ after Yemen rebels say attacked US carrier

BEIJING, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China called for “dialogue” and a de-escalation of tensions in the Red Sea after Houthis rebels…

Israel pounds Hamas in Gaza in strikes that rescuers say killed 121

JERUSALEM, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israel on Tuesday unleashed its most intense campaign on the Gaza Strip since a January…

WHO says 80% of Afghanistan operations risk shutdown by June

KABUL, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organisation said 80 per cent of services that it supports in Afghanistan…

EU, others pledge more than $6bn to Syria in post-al-Assad donor drive

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas, Syrian…

Iraq, Türkiye discuss electricity, energy cooperation

BAGHDAD, March 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein met here on Sunday with Turkish Minister of Energy and…

Gaza: 15 people killed by Israeli strikes – health authorities

GAZA/JERUSALEM, March 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least 15 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip were killed by Israeli military strikes over…