A wave of shocking violence and bloodshed has erupted since Oct. 7: Antonio Guterres NEW YORK CITY: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued an appeal Saturday for peace ahead of the one-year mark of the war in Gaza next week. “The 7th of October is naturally a day to focus on the events of that awful … Read more
NEW YORK: The Israeli military said it is planning a ‘serious and significant” response to Iran’s Tuesday night ballistic missile attack, as United Nations (UN) officials feverishly worked behind the scenes to avert a wider war in the Middle East.” But diplomats said that the UN efforts were unlikely to succeed as US-backed Israel has … Read more
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden advised Israel against striking Iran’s oil facilities, saying he was trying to rally the world to avoid the escalating prospect of all-out war in the Middle East. Making a surprise first appearance in the White House briefing room, Biden added that Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu “should remember” US support for Israel … Read more