Israel wants Iran’s attack ‘to deflect attention’ from Palestinians’ plight, Malaysia says
Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan said the objective must be to work towards the freedom of the Palestinians and their rights to their own land.
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France, India, Russia, UK issue travel warnings over Israel-Iran tensions
Warnings come as Tehran promises reprisals against Israel for the deadly April 1 attack on an Iranian consulate in Syria.
Malaysia charges alleged Israeli mobster Shalom Avitan with arms trafficking
Shalom Avitan, 38, was arrested on March 27, in a case that triggered wild speculation in Malaysia that he could be a spy with Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency.
WTO forecasts rebound in global trade but keeps geopolitical risks in focus
The World Trade Organization on Wednesday said that it expects global trade to rebound gradually this year, before rising further in 2025, as the impacts of higher inflation fall into the rearview mirror.
International community must make every effort to end Gaza fighting
Six months have passed since Hamas, the militant group that controls the Palestinian territory of Gaza, attacked Israel. The warfare that has ensued following Israel's retaliation has triggered a chain reaction leading to a tremendous loss of life, including innocent civilians.
Hamas says Israeli proposal fails to meet Palestinian demands, but is under review
Hamas said on Tuesday that an Israeli proposal on a ceasefire in their war in Gaza did not meet the demands of Palestinian militant factions, but it would study the offer further and deliver its response to mediators.
