US officials hope Gaza crossing opens on Monday, White House says
October 16, 2023 9:05 PM White House spokesman John Kirby told CNN that the Rafah crossing at Gaza’s border with Egypt remains closed. Read More
Spanish court investigates ex-spy chief over alleged snooping on Catalans
October 16, 2023 8:44 PM A court in Barcelona that is investigating the use of Pegasus spyware to allegedly snoop on high-profile Catalan separatists has named Spain’s former spy chief,…
Explainer-What is Hezbollah? The Lebanese group backing Hamas in its war with Israel
October 16, 2023 8:44 PM Lebanon’s Hezbollah has been exchanging fire with Israel across the border for days in the deadliest escalation since they fought a major war in 2006,…
Gaza turns into nightmare for 13-year-old British-Palestinian
October 16, 2023 8:34 PM Just a year after arriving in his native Gaza from the UK, 13-year-old Omran Abu Assi is hoping for an exit for his family via…
Court upholds election of Mauritius PM in 2019
October 16, 2023 8:24 PM A British court sitting as the final court of appeal for Mauritius on Monday upheld the 2019 election to parliament of Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth,…
Half of Israel’s hotel rooms filled with Gaza war evacuees
October 16, 2023 8:24 PM An additional 27,000 people from border towns near Lebanon are expected to fill the hotel rooms. Read More
Amazon rainforest port records lowest water level in 121 years amid drought
October 16, 2023 7:59 PM The water level at a major river port in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest hit its lowest point in at least 121 years on Monday, as a…
Denmark moves navy frigate to Mediterranean due Israel-Hamas conflict
October 16, 2023 7:59 PM Denmark has decided to send a navy frigate to join NATO’s naval force in the eastern Mediterranean to prepare for possible evacuations in case the…
First two Bayshore BTO projects to be launched in 2024, possibly under new Plus model
The Bayshore estate will yield about 10,000 new homes, of which about 70 per cent will be public housing.Read More