JERUSALEM/ISTANBUL (AA) – Israel said Sunday that it agreed to a temporary ceasefire in the Gaza Strip during Ramadan and Passover, following a proposal from US Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said in a statement that half of the Israelis in Gaza, dead and alive, will be released,...
KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) – At least five people, including a prominent religious scholar, were killed and 20 injured in a suspected suicide attack during Friday prayers at a religious seminary in northwestern Pakistan, police said. The bombing occurred at the prominent seminary Darul Uloom Haqqania, located in the Akora Khattak area of Now...
WASHINGTON (AA) – President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the “US will take over the Gaza Strip,” shortly after suggesting a permanent resettlement of Palestinians outside Gaza. “The US will take over the Gaza Strip, and we will do a job with it too,” he said during a news conference with Israeli Prime Minister B...
Salwan Momika, known for publicly burning copies of the Quran, was shot dead in his apartment in Sweden. Momika was found dead at his home in the city of Sodertalje, Swedish public broadcaster SVT reported. Momika, an Iraqi Christian, was granted a residence permit in 2021. He gained notoriety for organizing a series of burnings […]
Rescuers are searching for survivors in the Potomac River after an American Airlines plane collided midair with a military helicopter near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Multiple agencies are involved in the search and rescue operation, but there is no immediate word on casualties, according to police. More than 300 first responder...
Daniel Hagari, a spokesperson for the Israeli military, announced in a press briefing that three Israeli captives, Emily, Doron, and Romi, have been released. They are under the care of Israeli military forces and the domestic security agency Shin Bet. “They are now with us and on their way home,” Hagari stated, confirming their safe […...
The pause in hostilities between Israel and Hamas has gone into effect after a nearly three-hour delay, during which Israeli attacks reportedly killed at least 19 Palestinians. The “temporary ceasefire” comes as part of a deal brokered with international mediation. Under the terms of the agreement, both sides will observe a cessati...
Hamas’s armed wing has released the names of three Israeli female captives expected to be returned to their families today as part of a agreement mediated by Qatar. The captives are Emily Damari, 28, Romi Gonen, 24, and Doron Steinbrecher, 31. Abu Obeida, spokesman for Hamas’s armed wing – the Qassam Brigades, said, “As part […]
Analysts say fallout from Imran Khan’s sentencing will likely shape Pakistan’s political landscape for years to come Muslim Network TV ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (MNTV) – Former Pakistani Prime Minister and cricket legend Imran Khan has been sentenced to 14 years in prison in a high-profile corruption case. The court ruling, which also convicte...
KHATMANDU, Nepal (MNTV) – A devastating earthquake struck the southern region of Tibet on Tuesday morning, killing at least 95 people and injuring over 130, according to Chinese state media. The tremors, described as strong and alarming, were felt across the Himalayan region, extending to Nepal’s capital Kathmandu and parts of northern India. ...
