The US, Qatar and Egypt mediators are hopeful that that a ceasefire deal would be achieved even as the war between Israel and Hamas reaches its fourth month. Hamas senior official Khalil Al-Hayya is due to arrive in Cairo for the talks and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is optimistic over negotiations, Reuters reported….
The following are Hamas ceasefire proposal over a period of 135 days, sighted by Reuters. In a gist, Hamas wants an end military operations with a sustained de-escalation, exchange hostages and prisoners, end an Israeli blockade of Gaza, allow displaced residents to return home and ramp up aid supplies. FIRST 45 DAYS:Temporary halt to military…
An Indian NGO leader has expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim over the appointment of the new chairman of Malaysian Indian Transformation (MITRA) Unit’s special committee chairman. Pertubuhan Kemajuan Generasi Baru founder president Dr Selvendran Krishnan said the appointment signifies the government’s commitment to inclusive representation and and a recognition to…
Deputy Minister of Economy Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib called for the participation of all stakeholders for the successful implementation of the progressive wage system (PWS) pilot project that is scheduled to begin in June this year. It would be a dry run from June to September. “This is why the government is rolling out the…
Egypt’s State Information Service announced that they have received feedback from Hamas on a framework ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip, Reuters reported. “We will discuss all the details of the proposed framework with the concerned parties to reach an agreement on the final formula as soon as possible,” Diaa Rashwan, head of the State…
The US launched airstrikes against 85 targets believed to be proxies of Iran Revolutionary Guard that killed 40 people in retaliation to the deadly strikes on US troops in Jordan last week. The air strikes targeted proxies in Iraq and Syria. For the first time, US used long – range B-1 bombers, Reuters reported. Responding…
Ukraine’s army chief Valery Zaluzhny has been sacked by President Volodymr Zelensky, CNN quoted sources. Zelensky has not made an official announcement but a presidential decree can be expected this week. This move would mark major shake up in the Ukraine military that has been at war with Russia for the past two years. Both…
Only two US Congress members voted against a bill at the US House of Representatives. The bill is meant to bar entry to members of Hamas, Islamic Jihad, Palestine Liberation Organisation and others who had participated in the attacks against Israel on October 7, 2023. The two are Democrats – Cori Bush (Missouri) and Rashida…
Judges at International Criminal Court (ICC), The Hague declined to rule on allegations by Kyiv that Moscow was responsible for the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over east Ukraine in 2014. They pointed out violations of funding terrorism only applied to monetary and financial support, not to supplying weapons or training as alleged…
Former Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission special operations director Datuk Bahri Mohamad Zin has called for the MACC to be placed directly under the parliament so as to nip accusations that the agency is used as a political tool. “It is still not too late for Malaysia to empower the commission by setting it free from…
