Hezbollah launches missiles at Israel to avenge commander
Hezbollah launched a major barrage of missiles against Israel on Sunday in retaliation for the assassination of a senior commander in Beirut last month, the Iranian-backed movement said, as Israel’s cabinet met to prepare a response. Israeli jets hit targets in Lebanon shortly before the strikes were launched as the military assessed that Hezbollah was […]
Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo stall without progress
CAIRO: Gaza ceasefire and hostage negotiators discussed new compromise proposals in Cairo on Saturday, seeking to bridge gaps between Israel and Hamas, but there was no indication of progress after hours of talks. “The talks in Cairo didn’t make any progress. Israel is insisting to keep eight positions along the Philadelphi corridor,” one Palestinian official […]
At least 71 dead in latest Israeli assault
GAZA CITY, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: Israeli forces killed at least 71 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Saturday as ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas resumed in Cairo, although no significant progress was reported. Tanks and bulldozers advanced on the central city of Deir el-Balah, causing over 100,000 people to flee within two days. The talks […]
Social media mogul Pavel Durov arrested over criminal activity on Telegram
PARIS: Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of Telegram, was arrested at Le Bourget airport near Paris on Saturday evening, according to French news outlets TF1 and BFM TV, which cited anonymous sources. Telegram, a prominent platform in Russia, Ukraine, and other former Soviet republics, is ranked among major social media networks such as […]
PTA denies reports of ATM closure, telecom blackout as ‘fake news’ – Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Saturday denied media reports about the potential closure of automated teller machines (ATM) and a telecommunication blackout in the country due to the non-renewal of long-distance international (LDI) licences. The LDI operators’ main function is to provide international incoming and outgoing telecom call services. Most of the 10 operators’ […]