Spirits of Palestinians in Gaza past the breaking point: UN director
The Israeli Army currently stands poised to launch a full-scale invasion of Rafah, where about 1.5 million Gazans have taken refuge.
Conflict/War
Biden, Netanyahu on collision course after UN Gaza ceasefire vote
The threat of a ground invasion in Rafah has increased tensions between the long-time allies and raised questions about whether the US might restrict military aid if Mr Netanyahu…
Thailand starts aid deliveries to Myanmar under plan aimed at managing conflict
The project is part of a wider peace initiative by Thailand and ASEAN to establish a humanitarian corridor as civil war intensifies between Myanmar’s military and ethnic…
UN Security Council adopts first cease-fire for Gaza
The resolution, put forward by the 10 nonpermanent members of the Security Council, was approved with 14 out of 15 votes.
Blasts, gunshots suggests resumption of fighting between Myanmar junta and rebel army
With the conflict spreading from the Naikhongchhari to the Teknaf border, where many Rohingya populations live in villages bordering Rakhine State, the situation remains volatile.
Ties with Middle East partners, including Israel, key to delivery of aid to Gaza: S’pore Foreign Minister
Describing the trip to the Middle East as a “necessary” one, Dr Balakrishnan said another objective was to consult and get a “direct download” from Singapore’s Arab…
Blinken warns Israel of global isolation if it attacks Rafah
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters that the US shares Israel’s goal of defeating Hamas, though not through a major military ground operation in Rafah.
KHOM, first Malaysian NGO to send aid to Northern Gaza via airdrop
Apart from food aid, 200 boxes of personal hygiene kits will also be sent via trucks through land routes in the southern part of Gaza.
Pakistan, Afghanistan to hold trade talks in Kabul as part of normalisation efforts
The talks will be held amid efforts by both sides to normalise relations following Pakistani airstrikes in two Afghan provinces on March 18.
Red Sea fighting traps two oil ships in Houthi waters
The vessels are near the port of Ras Issa from where Iran-aligned Houthis launch missiles on ships passing through the Red Sea, and where US missiles land as they target the…