Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated his opposition to the establishment of a Palestinian state once the current conflict, that began on Oct 7 last year, ends. He voved to press on with the offensive in Gaza “until complete victory” – destruction of Hamas and the return of the remaining Israeli hostages. This is…
For the past 100 days, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has hit forests, residential homes and roads in the border area of Lebanon, but on January 17 an Israeli drone raided the National Evangelical Church in the center of the town of Alma Al-Shaab, causing major damage to the home of the church’s cleric, Pastor…
While the Middle East and Persia have witnessed countless wars, the invasion of Israel on October 7th 2023 by a combination of Hamas, invariably, Islamic Jihad, too, has made it the most deadly one. Not since 1945, according to the United Nations (UN) has the world witnessed the sharpest spike in daily fatalities. As this…
Qatar and France have brokered a deal to send humanitarian aid for the hostages held by Hamas and and Palestinian civilians in Gaza. Medicines would be delivered to Israeli hostages held by Hamas. Basic supplies would be given to Gazans. Both Israel and Hamas have agreed to the deal. The humanitarian aid supply would leave…
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim took former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to task over the latter’s claim that Indians in Malaysia are not “completely loyal to Malaysia”. “There are former leaders who are trying to cover their wrongdoings by insulting the people, Malays and even (by claiming) the Chinese and Indians are not…
The full report on the investigation into the Molotov cocktail fire at the residence of Beruas MP Ngeh Koo Ham is expected to be concluded this week. Perak Fire and Rescue Department director, Sayani Saidon, said the report encompasses an analysis of the primary material evidence, namely the Molotov cocktail retrieved from the crime scene….
While there are no written rule in AMANAH’s constitution for the representation of non-Malay representation in the top leadership, the party’s newly minted deputy president, Senator Datuk Seri Mujahid Yusof mulls over this notion. “On this issue of vice president, from the non Muslims, it is not written in the constitution. It is our aspiration…
Houthi forces in Yemen struck the U.S.-owned and operated dry bulk ship Gibraltar Eagle with an anti-ship ballistic missile, U.S Central Command said, Reuters reported. However there were no reports of injuries or major damage. US based vessel operator Eagle Bulk Shipping said that it was hit by an “unidentified projectile” while sailing 100 miles…
The word “shuttle diplomacy,” was coined in the aftermath of October 6th 1973. Otherwise know as the Yom Kippur War to the Israelis and the Ramadan War to the Arabs. Henry Kissinger was then the National Security Advisor of President Richard Nixon. To prevent an escalation of the conflict then, Henry Kissinger was known to…
China has called for a larger scale, effective international peace conference and a concrete timetable that would make the two state solution for Israel and Palestine a reality. The call for this measure was made by China Foreign Minister Wang Yi as Israel continues its military operation in Gaza following the surprise attack by Hamas…
