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UAE investors explore major projects in Islamabad, CDA assures full support
- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Sep 08 (APP):A high-level delegation of investors from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) met with Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Chief Commissioner Islamabad, Muhammad Ali Randhawa, on Monday to explore...

Israel is hit by terror while unleashing its own terror in Gaza – only extremists will win
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

Israel demolishes high rises in Gaza City, Trump delivers “last warning” to Hamas, UK police arrest nearly 900 pro-Palestine protesters, Russia bombards Ukraine
At least 40 Palestinians have been killed since dawn across north, south, and central Gaza. Israel plans to squeeze one million Palestinians into an even smaller “humanitarian zone.” Exclusive from Drop Site: Text of President Donald Trump’s...

OPEC+ countries will make a decision on the level of oil production on October 5
AK&M 08 September 2025 14:15 On October 5, OPEC+ countries will make a decision on the level of oil production by the parties to the agreement in November 2025. This was announced by the Russian government. Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander...
Explainer: What comes next after Israel killed PM of Houthi-backed gov't in Yemen?
by Murad Abdo ADEN, Yemen, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- The confrontation between Israel and Yemen's Houthi group has entered a new phase after an Israeli airstrike on Aug. 28 killed Ahmed al-Rahawi, head of the Houthi-backed government, along with nine of...

Ezra Klein: Democrats Should Shut Down the Government (and Damage the Economy)
A few months ago Democrats seemed to be gearing up to shutdown the government. House Democrats were pushing hard in that direction and in mid-March Sen. Schumer said Senate Democrats were unified. “Funding the government should be a bipartisan...

Ayo Edebiri, Olivia Colman, More Pledge to Boycott Israeli Film Institutions Over ‘Carnage’ in Gaza
Joe Alwyn, Melissa Barrera, Ilana Glazer, and Gael García Bernal have also signed the pledge to not work with organizations “implicated in genocide and apartheid” A long list of Hollywood A-listers have joined a pledge by more than 1,300 film...

‘Modi did not rush to apologise’: Israel newspaper on what Netanyahu can learn from Indian PM
Israel should learn how to “defend its national honour” from India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who in the face of “verbal assaults from Trump” did not rush to apologize and upheld national honor, Israeli defence policy expert Zaki Shalom has...

Israel demolishes high-rise building in Gaza City as US advances ceasefire plan
Israel’s military said that it has demolished a 12-story office building in Gaza City, 90 minutes after warning residents to evacuate the area. Over the past several days, Israel has destroyed multiple high-rise buildings in Gaza City, warning...

‘India is a good negotiator, tariff hike temporary’: Israeli economist Shmuel Abramzon
Israel's Ministry of Finance Chief Economist Shmuel Abramzon on Monday said the 50 per cent US tariff issue was likely to be "temporary" and expressed confidence that India and the US would reach an agreement. Trump also reiterated his belief that...

Turkish media watchdog threatens sanctions on opposition broadcasters after police block CHP protest in Istanbul
Turkey’s media regulator issued a stern warning to pro-opposition broadcasters, threatening severe penalties, including license revocations, after police clashed with demonstrators outside main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP)...
Iraq and Syria Consider Reviving Kirkuk-Baniyas Pipeline
Iraq and Syria are exploring plans to revive a long-dormant oil pipeline that would link Iraqi oil fields to the Mediterranean Sea, a Syrian official announced on Sunday. The move aims to diversify Iraq’s export routes and provide Syria with a...

Liberal Shiism and radical-orthodox Shiism in Iraq: two opposing visions for the future
Since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, Iraq has been undergoing a brutal and complex restructuring of its religious and political landscape. After decades of marginalization, the Shiites, who make up the majority of the population, have come to...

4 Israeli soldiers killed in tank attack amid expanding Gaza assaults
Four Israeli soldiers were killed on Monday in Gaza City after their tank was hit by an explosive device planted by Hamas militants, the Israeli military said in a statement, reported Xinhua. Three of the dead were Armored Corps soldiers, while...

Israeli archaeologists discover ancient Samaritan agricultural estate
An olive press for production of oil in ritually pure conditions and an adjacent ritual bath (miqveh). (Photo: Emil Aladjem / Israel Antiquities Authority) Archaeologists in Israel have discovered a large Samaritan agricultural estate in a town...

‘TORN’ Dissects Israel-Palestine Battle Over October 7 Hostage Posters
TORN: The Israel-Palestine Poster War on NYC Streets Courtesy of Hemdale Films In the weeks and months following the Hamas-led terror attack against southern Israel on October 7, 2023, it was nearly impossible to avoid social media footage of...

Joe: Democrats need to talk about inflation, talk about the economy and they'll win
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. 'Despicable and thoughtless': Sen. Paul slams VP Vance over strike on Venezuela drug boat 09:24 Trymaine Lee examines the cost of violence on Black life in...
'Israel First To Implement Make In India': Israel Finance Minister On Bilateral Investment Treaty
Elon Musk VS Navarro Drama Explodes: X CEO Claps Back As Trump Aide Melts Down Over Anti-India Rant White House Trade Advisor Peter Navarro just got fact-checked into silence-- and it happened on Elon Musk’s watch. After going on yet another...

Will Jack Schlossberg’s Jewish roots help him in bid for Nadler’s seat?
Jack Schlossberg at the Democratic National Convention on Aug. 20, 2024. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images By Jacob Kornbluh September 8, 2025 Jack Schlossberg, the only grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, entered the race to...

10 killed in one morning: Israel faces multi-front battles as Gaza invasion looms
The IDF is in the final week of preparations for its planned ground offensive to capture Gaza City, the Hamas stronghold, but the past 24 hours highlighted the strain of operating on multiple fronts. Terrorists open fire at commuters at...